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Mother Stricken Serious Affliction Hospitalized Providence Medical C
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0404 - Summary/Objective
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040501 - Follow up ref SDS 16 0000. ref SDS 14 0000.
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0408 - Progress
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040901 - Visited mom at 3 Fountains facility, planned in the letter to Sally,
040902 - earlier this morning on 170513 0609. ref SDS 15 0O5I
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040905 - When we arrived, mother was awake and sitting up in bed.
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040908 - She was pleased to see us, and said Patty was here yesterday for about
040909 - 2 hours. She said this was lots of fun, and very stimulating because
040910 - she did all the talking reminescing about raising us kids in Cupertino
040911 - way back when.
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040913 - [On 170514 0932 letter to Sally reports visiting with mom,
040914 - and everybody. ref SDS 18 0O5I
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040917 - Mom asked when we left to drive up?
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040920 - Explained leaving Concord about 0715 this morning, reported in the
040921 - record earlier today on 170513 0644, ref SDS 16 0O5I
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040924 - Mom pointed to flowers she has received. Seemed like 5 flower
040925 - displays on the small table against the wall across from the foot of
040926 - her bed. She said flowers cheer her heart like the sun warms a
040927 - garden.
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040929 - [On 170513 1620 when we returned to 3 Fountains at 1730,
040930 - Rob and Joyce were already visiting mom; Joyce noticed the
040931 - beautiful display of flowers sent to mom. ref SDS 17 PP9I
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040934 - Mom asked for help sitting her up more vertical. Got a nurse walking
040935 - down the hallway. She and Kathy together pulled on the bedding and
040936 - this positioned mom the way she wanted. She said this helps her
040937 - breath easier.
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040940 - Mom commented it takes 3 people to get her in-and-out of bed.
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040943 - Mom wanted a blanket at the foot of the bed, spread across her legs.
040944 - We did that.
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040947 - Mom said she is scheduled for physical therapy at 1430. She
040948 - commented that progress in PT is slow, but she is trying very hard.
040949 - She handed me a paper with instructions and pictures showing
040950 - exercises she does. Looks like some can be done in bed. Mom said
040951 - she can move and lift her legs a little laying in bed.
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040954 - Did not discuss this, but mom might do some of these exercises while
040955 - resting in bed.
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040958 - The woman in the adjacent cubical was very kind offering us use of the
040959 - chair in her room. Thanked her for this, and explained we will only
040960 - be staying a few minutes.
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040963 - Asked mom if she remembers that Rob took horse riding lessons when
040964 - were kids living in Garden Gate? Said this came up while were driving
040965 - up Highway 5 this morning, reported in another record on 170513 0644.
040966 - ref SDS 16 5U8I
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040969 - Mom said of course I do. She and Rob were driving the car along
040970 - Stelling or somewhere, and they saw a horse running across the street.
040971 - It must have gotten loose from a corral. Anyway mom stopped the car.
040972 - Rob got out and ran over and simply jumped on the horse. He rode it
040973 - without saddle and bridle, guiding the horse by tugging on the mane.
040974 - The owner of the horse caught of with them, and was so impressed with
040975 - Rob, he offered free riding lessons. Somehow, I went along with Rob
040976 - when he did the lessons, and just watched.
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040979 - All of this was very impressive showing mom's memory and mental acuity
040980 - are sharp as ever. Congratulated mom on making significant recovery
040981 - compared to our last visit on 170402 1500. ref SDS 12 0O5I
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040984 - Mom smiled and said she is grateful having constant care from Sally.
040985 - She feels fortunate getting excellent support at 3 Fountains.
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040988 - Mom demonstrated prowess using the control panel to adjust the bed the
040989 - way she wants.
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040992 - After 10 minutes, explained we cannot stay too long. Rob and Joyce
040993 - are coming later today at dinner time. We will return for another
040994 - short visit with Rob and Joyce. Mom said everyone should have dinner
040995 - together. Explained we hope to have dinner with Patty and Pablito,
040996 - Rob and Joyce, but Sally is under the weather, so she and Michael will
040997 - miss out. It will out loss.
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041000 - We said good luck to mom in Physical Therapy at 1430, and left.
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041401 - Used GPS to locate Super 8 hotel on Biddle.
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041403 - Checked in and got the last room available, which turned out to be the
041404 - only smoking room in the hotel. Tried making a joke, telling the
041405 - attendant that I am working hard on taking up smoking, so this will be
041406 - a big help.
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041409 - The attendant cautioned that use of controlled substances is
041410 - prohibited in the smoking room. We joked this seems conflicting with
041411 - Oregon's nationwide reputation for progressive attitudes.
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041414 - The room seemed noticably smokey. Opened the window and put the waste
041415 - basket in the door to create a breeze that aired out the room.
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041418 - Worked on blood pressure study Doctor Lee wants for the meeting on
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041801 - Called Rob. He and Joyce are just entering Medford, after visiting
041802 - Erick in Shasta City. They are going to Joyce's relative's place,
041803 - near where Sally lives in Jacksonville. Rob will take a nap, then he
041804 - and Joyce will visit mom OA 1700, when she is having dinner.
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041807 - We will meet up in mom's room at 3 Fountains, then
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042201 - Called Patty.
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042203 - She suggested meeting at Ram Restaraunt in Medford for dinner.
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042206 - Will coordinate with Rob when we meet to visit mom at 3 Fountains, and
042207 - call Patty back to confirm arrangements.
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042210 - This was a little confusing. Finally, decided Patty and Pablito will
042211 - arrive at Ram restaraunt at 1730, and Kathy and I will discuss with
042212 - Rob and Joyce joining us.
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042215 - Will call Patty at 1730, to let her know we are on the way, when we
042216 - leave 3 Fountains.
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