Happy Friday

Mom had another pretty good day today. I think she was tired from all the walking around that she did yesterday. Her confusion comes and goes, but overall, she's got it together pretty good.

She's doing so well, in fact, that the hospital case worker who oversees Medicare patients wants her discharged. The sooner the better. Like tomorrow. Mom's doctor, Dr. Aurora, would prefer that she stay until Monday and is fighting the case worker for that. Doctors are the only ones that can admit or discharge patients, so the decision is ultimately his, but I don't know how often they win these kinds of fights. When I was leaving this evening, Mom said she would try to do good tonight, but not too good. Gotta love that.

We also spoke with the hospital social worker about some support programs and resources that are available. It was a good conversation and I learned some things that I did not know.

We are going to go ahead and get a wheelchair ordered just to have it, in case Mom needs it going forward. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

I saw the giant get-well card that the folks from ESC Region XI put together. Very nice. Mom was really happy with that. Thanks.

So, she may go home tomorrow, or Sunday, or Monday. We just don't know, yet. But in any case, it will be pretty soon.