Busy day at the hospital

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Metrotown bus loop has changed and now the 129 only stops at Patterson. Good thing I checked.
Spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to go by transit and figuring out where the bays are.  I can't be running around looking for bay numbers with mom. I have to know where the bays are so I can get there expeditiously. Anyways we had good connections both ways so mom wasn't too upset.

I even considered Handydart.  I spent a lot of time trying to get through.  Then, I was told that only standby was available and I would have to call again.  The bus is actually faster because with handydart you have to wait for half an hour and then you have to make detours along the way.

First we got a blood test for mom.  I went to the information booth and they told us how to get to the lab.  There was only one person ahead of mom.  Then, I asked how to get to 4R.  That's where Tomi is.  Tomi seemed to recognize us and seemed happy to see us.  She is very thin and frail.  It's no wonder she broke her hip when she fell.

Then we went to see Mits.  He seemed fine.  He said he'd been in the hospital for 20 days.  They did a biopsy this morning. He said he had water on his lungs and he was hooked up to machine to drain the water.  He said he went to the hospital because he felt so tired.  They sent him home, but then he ended up back in the hospital because he couldn't breathe.  I didn't know he worked for a flower shop.  He complained about the tasteless food.  He seemed in good spirits.

Then we went to Tim Horton's.  I got mom a bottle of juice.  She complained because it was too big, but I said she could finish it tomorrow.  She said we should have split the juice and I shouldn't be drinking tea.  She ate half the banana muffin.  She enjoyed it.

We met with the psychiatrist.  Mom recognized him.  She said she doesn't like him.  She says he always makes her wait.  She wondered why she had to see him since he couldn't do anything anyways.

Mom was nervous, but she performed well.  She answered questions well.  She even remembered that I was her daughter, even though she couldn't remember my name.

Mom's risperidone will be gradually reduced to nothing in about a month's time.  I hope she doesn't get too out of hand.

We made it back to mom's in good time.  I had her lie down for a nap.

I woke her up when I was leaving and she was very upset.  She said she would die if I left.  I explained that Elina would be coming shortly to make dinner for her.  Finally, she relented and I was able to leave.