6:35AM - Maureen is sleeping peacefully. Maya checked her diaper. It was dry.
7:20AM - Maureen is beginning to stir lightly.
7:30AM - Maya checked diaper. It remains dry.
Day began at 8:05. Diaper remained dry. Maya cleaned Maureen and put on a new pull up.
8:20 - Maureen is in good spirits. Her posture in the day chair is good. She is listing a bit to the right. As of now, she does not need any support.
Nasal congestion is minimal. We will forgo the Flonase today.
We will give Maureen 1/2 cup of prune juice to drink this morning.
8:37AM - Morning meds administered. Posture remains upright in day chair without assistance. Maureen continues to list slightly to the right.
Breakfast went well. Maureen coughed only few times.
We tried to use the new hygiene/toilet vest on Maureen at about 9:10. It was not successful. The vest area was too tight in the mid section—specifically around her breasts. Maya, Brian and Tom will experiment with the new sling as the day progresses today.
9:25AM - Took Maureen to the bathroom. Her pull up was dry. We had to wait more than 25 minutes. Our patience paid off. Maureen urinated an average amount in the toilet at 9:55AM. It was cloudy.
Flexibility in Maureen's left arm is very good today while the right is quite stiff. This is not uncommon.
10:28AM - Maureen continues to tilt to the right today. This was especially true in the bathroom. Maya inserted a green wedge pillow in the day chair to straighten her posture.
10:33AM - Maureen's overall disposition, energy, resopnsiveness and engagement levels are starting to fade. Her forehead is furrowed.
10:35AM - Smoothie time
1:50PM - It was time to go to the bathroom. Maya and I moved the commode into the front room. We tried for a second time to use the Hoyer Lift and new Liko Hygiene Vest/Sling to transfer Maureen from the day chair to the commode. It was not successful. The vest portion of the sling constricts too much/tightly around Maureen's chest. It was also extremely difficult to get Maureen's pants and pull up down far enough. We were able to place Maureen on the commode. She urinated in the commode at approximately 2:10PM. It was cloudy. Maya and I performed a manual transfer from the commode back to the day chair. At a minimum, we need a lot more practice. I believe there is a good chance the Liko Hygiene Vest/Sling will not work.
April 19 daytime update
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