Jim Is Eating!
((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~
JIM IS EATING! JIM IS EATING!
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS! JIM IS EATING!
The first thing Jim said to me about dawn this morning, after we'd both slept soundly for 4 hours was, "I am hungry. I want oatmeal, applesauce, strawberry preserves, and blueberries."
By the time we finished with changing his britches, rearranging him on the bed, tidying him up, taking meds, having a breathing treatment, Jim finally had his breakfast. He scarfed it back with no adverse response.
He napped for about 3 hours, and when he woke up, he said, "I'd like 2 eggs over easy, and those southwest hash browns, crispy. Eggs on top of browns."
More rearranging, britches changing, clean up, and then I brought his dentures and all of the fixing stuff, so he could chew properly. He put them in. Then, he ate both eggs and all but a tsp. of the potatoes.
Within an hour, Jim asked me if we have any nuts. "I have my teeth in, so I can eat nuts. What do we have?" Cashews, walnuts, almonds. "Cashews."
I filled a small bowl with cashews, salted, since Nancy said he needs salt. After he ate a few, I suggested that he take it easy. He hasn't had nuts in a long time, and they can be harder to digest.
A couple of hours later, Jim woke up from his nap and asked for some coconut milk ice cream with diced peaches. As he was about to eat it, he felt a BM coming on. So, we got him up from bed, using the rollator and into the bathroom. He's now on the elevated seat, which makes it much easier for him to access and egress.
He produced a formed BM, which is fantastic!
He had a bit of challenge getting up from the toilet, using his rollator. But we rested, as this was a lot of exertion for Jim after being in bed so much. He did get up yesterday to be on the toilet while John and I changed the mattress and linens. But that's not much exercise.
He's also very exhausted from pulling himself up in bed. I help as much as I can, and he uses the bed ladder, but it is still difficult for him.
I forgot to mention that Jim drank about 3/4 of an Orgain shake yesterday. Maybe that was what he needed to get back on the right track with eating.
As he struggles, I try to reassure him that he is doing well, and that we'll fatten him up again. We've been here before, and we got him back to a reasonable or safer weight. Once he has more meat on his bones, he will be stronger and more able to walk and reposition himself. This is our goal.
Keep you eyes on the Prize.
Yesterday, John left a bag with Body Armor and Imodium on our doorstep, and Nancy left a bag with avocados from her tree. How blessed are we?
Meanwhile, I will continue feeding Jim whatever he desires to build him up and give him more strength.
We love you all and pray for you and your loved ones. Thank you for walking beside us on our journey.
Love & Light,
Rose
((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~
JIM IS EATING! JIM IS EATING!
SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS! JIM IS EATING!
The first thing Jim said to me about dawn this morning, after we'd both slept soundly for 4 hours was, "I am hungry. I want oatmeal, applesauce, strawberry preserves, and blueberries."
By the time we finished with changing his britches, rearranging him on the bed, tidying him up, taking meds, having a breathing treatment, Jim finally had his breakfast. He scarfed it back with no adverse response.
He napped for about 3 hours, and when he woke up, he said, "I'd like 2 eggs over easy, and those southwest hash browns, crispy. Eggs on top of browns."
More rearranging, britches changing, clean up, and then I brought his dentures and all of the fixing stuff, so he could chew properly. He put them in. Then, he ate both eggs and all but a tsp. of the potatoes.
Within an hour, Jim asked me if we have any nuts. "I have my teeth in, so I can eat nuts. What do we have?" Cashews, walnuts, almonds. "Cashews."
I filled a small bowl with cashews, salted, since Nancy said he needs salt. After he ate a few, I suggested that he take it easy. He hasn't had nuts in a long time, and they can be harder to digest.
A couple of hours later, Jim woke up from his nap and asked for some coconut milk ice cream with diced peaches. As he was about to eat it, he felt a BM coming on. So, we got him up from bed, using the rollator and into the bathroom. He's now on the elevated seat, which makes it much easier for him to access and egress.
He produced a formed BM, which is fantastic!
He had a bit of challenge getting up from the toilet, using his rollator. But we rested, as this was a lot of exertion for Jim after being in bed so much. He did get up yesterday to be on the toilet while John and I changed the mattress and linens. But that's not much exercise.
He's also very exhausted from pulling himself up in bed. I help as much as I can, and he uses the bed ladder, but it is still difficult for him.
I forgot to mention that Jim drank about 3/4 of an Orgain shake yesterday. Maybe that was what he needed to get back on the right track with eating.
As he struggles, I try to reassure him that he is doing well, and that we'll fatten him up again. We've been here before, and we got him back to a reasonable or safer weight. Once he has more meat on his bones, he will be stronger and more able to walk and reposition himself. This is our goal.
Keep you eyes on the Prize.
Yesterday, John left a bag with Body Armor and Imodium on our doorstep, and Nancy left a bag with avocados from her tree. How blessed are we?
Meanwhile, I will continue feeding Jim whatever he desires to build him up and give him more strength.
We love you all and pray for you and your loved ones. Thank you for walking beside us on our journey.
Love & Light,
Rose
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