04/09/09 Stacie part 2

Just a quick update on Mom.  She has decided to up her dose of morphine each time she takes it. She took her new dose tonight and it seems to be taking the edge off.  She is a little more groggy but told Betty she feels comfortable.  Tomorrow Jane is going to start her on a Z-pack (antibiotic) for her throat.  As I left this evening she was deciding on what sounded good to eat. She took a bite of macaroni salad and couldn't swallow it.  She ended up drinking her third glass of Ovaltine for the day.  Her appetite has been decreasing the past couple of weeks and not a whole lot sounds good to her. We are hoping she can get some good rest tonight and take the morphine throughout the night so she doesn't wake up feeling so awful.  

Dee and part of her family have been here all week and unfortunately they go home this weekend. Its been so fun to have them here.  Mary and Uncle Randy come next weekend to visit and we are all hoping Tom can work it out to come as well.  We miss you guys, we love you and can't wait to see you!