1-17-2022 It has been quiet since Christmas
A frosty morning in our backyard last week. (Tricia) Linda has been slowing down since Christmas, with the exception of last week, when she had a few days where she seemed to have more energy. She even managed to recall events in a way that she had not been able to before. Not only that, she actually agreed (and, in one instance, asked) to do her exercises, and did a good 15 minutes of simple strength moves on three different days last week, which surprised me! We attributed that to the fact that we have suspended one of her more sedating medications--the one controlling her heart rate--at the recommendation of her primary care doctor. He thought it might help her regain some of her energy. Because the medication stays in the system for a couple of months, it is safe to stop for a short period of time. Last week, we also rented a wheelchair-accessible van to get Linda to her follow-up appointment with her infectious disease doctor and nurse practitioner (one for C.diff, on...
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