Hi from Tish 4/23/08 2:15 p.m.
Hi everyone. Got a call from Forum yesterday. They have a visiting podiatrist and wanted approval for Papa to receive a visit from their podiatrist. Would be a monthly visit for minor care such as toenail trimming and general care of feet. I gave approval, but then learned later that the podiatrist was not a participating provider in Mama & Papa's HMO. Therefore, Rich is looking into the insurance issue to see who is on the participating podiatrist list. Rich, based on convenience factor, it may be good idea to go ahead & use the Forum's podiatrist. Not sure what the penalty would be for using a non-participating physician, but I thought I would throw that out there for consideration. I just think that (going forward) getting Mama & Papa to outside doctors' appointments is going to be challenging at best.
Kate, I'll have to touch base w/ you to see how you did w/ the prom dress search.
Also, was talking to Liti about trying to get together for dinner one night during the week. Know how tough it is for all, but would love to do this w/ those who can join us for dinner. Maybe we should try for this once Liti & Bob have their move under their belts and J & A's baby arrives.
Well, just wanted to keep you all up to date. Hope all is well w/ all of you.
Love, T.
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Hi from Fran. Well, after a marathon day yesterday (18 hours at work...yes...I said 18)I believe
I have managed to catch up...well, I can see my desk. Jason, the pictures are fabulous...we all looked so good...especially my cute niece, Valerie (yes Val, you are cute).
For all the "shallow aunts" that have nothing else to worry about...Kate told me that Megan found a dress, shoes and a purse (I
think I got this all right). OK Kate, we need pictures of the big event...don't disappoint us!
It was wonderful to see everyone and breakfast was really fun. Mary and I met John and Amber for
breakfast on Sunday. Marco was with them...he is so darling. Of course, I like everyone else can't wait to hear about our new little nephew. Then it will be Charity's turn to add to the family. As papa once said, "so many people to love".
Mary, Tish and I went and saw mama and papa after our breakfast on Saturday. Mama was in the hallway with and aid and was crying. When we called to her she continued to cry. She did not connect with Papa and really could not feed
herself. Mary had to feed her which seemed to upset Papa. Papa seemed tired after lunch and wanted to rest. We told him we were going to get him a flatbread
pizza from Bravo (which he loves) and would be back later.
We took mama back to her room and she wanted to rest. She asked us
not to leave her, which is heartbreaking. After she was asleep Tish left. Mary and I stayed awhile to make sure she was
sleeping soundly and decided to try
to shop for some clothes for her.
We did manage to buy a really nice
outfit which Mary will keep at her house. We got her some pastel shirts for spring, some jeans which she said she wanted and a red
cotton sweater because she seems to always be cold. I am going to
try to find her some more cotton sweaters so they won't keep putting her winter jacket on her.
We went and got the pizza and went back to see papa, but it was about
6:45 and he was in bed for the night. We told him we would bring
him the pizza on Sunday...Mary and I went home and ate the whole freakin pizza!
We took a pizza to papa on Sunday and he ate 3 or 4 pieces and loved it! He was tired, though, and having trouble articulating his thoughts. When we would ask him if he was tired he would respond that he was not, but then he would
get up and start over to his bed.
He did tell Mary in a very sweet way that he didn't want anyone to cry anymore...that there wasn't anything to cry about (sure). We
stayed awhile and left when papa
wanted to lie down.
Mama's visit was hard. The aid told us that she had to feed mama because she wasn't eating on her own. She had chocolate in her hair and on her clothes. When Mary and I asked why they hadn't cleaned mama up, they said that she
was crying and wouldn't let them help her. The rule at the Forum is
that they can't force a patient to do anything. We suggested that maybe they try to cajole her into letting them help her. It was very
painful to see mama like that. Mary and I cleaned her up and tried to organize her clothes in the closet. We did find some things of Papa's that got mixed up with hers (I'm sure that happened in the move). We left her sleeping.
All in all it was just a sad weekend. I am writing this all down so that I can wrap my mind around the fact that this is probably the way it will always be. I can't let my expectations get away from me...it is too hurtful when the "romantic" version of my expectations doesn't play out.
I'll probably come home again around the third weekend in May.
It was so wonderful to see everyone. Again, thank you to all of you for all that you are doing.
I do hope that at least some of you can get together for dinner. I wish I were there!
Love to all of you.
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