Chapter 138 - Quiet Progress
Yesterday she drew my attention to her right leg which was rotating, "writhing", in a manner similar to those horror days when she was way over dosed. Should we call it dyskinesia? "When & how long has this been happening?" I asked. "A couple of weeks" she said "About half an hour after taking meds." I recalled that when we were cramped side by side on a bus trip to Hot Air City a few days ago with our PD group that I had been conscious of a rolling occurring in her left hip. We decided she should try half a Sinemet CR, rather than a whole, beginning today at each of her med times at 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm & 10pm. Maybe we should reconsider only a couple of reduced doses to begin with otherwise the change may be too sudden. I will suggest this to her when she wakes.
Last weekend our old friends from Humid City rang while I was out attending to a neighbour's computer woes. After speaking to her at length they were quite surprised at her lucidity, her brightness, ability to engage them in chit-chat. When he rang last night for a chat with me he mentioned how changed she was; they were surprised.
On Friday last I decided that I should vacuum the carpets then wash the wooden floor. To my surprise she decided to mop the wooden floor with a small detergent filled mop that was hidden away in a cupboard. I tried to disuade her but relented when she seemed intent on doing it. She completed the task without difficulty, although needed to sit down once the task was completed.
Shut in my dungeon this cold weather I often don't hear her taking dirty clothes to the laundry, washing them and only sometimes asking my assistance hanging things on the line.
Last week she made a batch of muffins. We have been grocery shopping a few weeks now without her new collapsible walker.
She looks for her MP3 player each bedtime. The other night I had not disconnected the player from its battery charging connection to my PC so, since I was asleep, she used the older one that requires AA cells. Last night I found another relaxation/meditation site and downloaded some additional files for her. I don't know yet whether she listened to them last night.
After our past month of disease neither of us are taking enough exercise, although she only missed one physio session with the falls group at the hospital. I can only recall once in many weeks being called to help with a bra strap. She has been wearing socks without needing assistance.
This coming Thursday she has a couple of fillings so I am hoping that stress has little effect on her. She has confidence in the dentist, at the moment.
Last weekend our old friends from Humid City rang while I was out attending to a neighbour's computer woes. After speaking to her at length they were quite surprised at her lucidity, her brightness, ability to engage them in chit-chat. When he rang last night for a chat with me he mentioned how changed she was; they were surprised.
On Friday last I decided that I should vacuum the carpets then wash the wooden floor. To my surprise she decided to mop the wooden floor with a small detergent filled mop that was hidden away in a cupboard. I tried to disuade her but relented when she seemed intent on doing it. She completed the task without difficulty, although needed to sit down once the task was completed.
Shut in my dungeon this cold weather I often don't hear her taking dirty clothes to the laundry, washing them and only sometimes asking my assistance hanging things on the line.
Last week she made a batch of muffins. We have been grocery shopping a few weeks now without her new collapsible walker.
She looks for her MP3 player each bedtime. The other night I had not disconnected the player from its battery charging connection to my PC so, since I was asleep, she used the older one that requires AA cells. Last night I found another relaxation/meditation site and downloaded some additional files for her. I don't know yet whether she listened to them last night.
After our past month of disease neither of us are taking enough exercise, although she only missed one physio session with the falls group at the hospital. I can only recall once in many weeks being called to help with a bra strap. She has been wearing socks without needing assistance.
This coming Thursday she has a couple of fillings so I am hoping that stress has little effect on her. She has confidence in the dentist, at the moment.
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