6:35AM - Maureen is sound asleep.
7:35AM - Same
7:50AM - Maureen is beginning to stir lightly. She is chatting with herself from time to time.
Our day officially began @ 8:03AM. Maureen is in good spirits. Her diaper was wet. Maya cleaned Maureen with warmed wipes from the purple packets. We noted no red marks on Maureen's posterior.
Breakfast service began at 8:21AM. Maureen tilted to the left and slumped forward slightly from the moment we placed her in the day chair. Maya inserted a green wedge pillow into the chair to straighten out Maureen's posture.
Per our custom, Maureen will consume 1/2 a glass of prune juice.
Nasal congestion is not present. We will not administer Flonase.
8:35AM - Morning medications administered—blood pressure and baby aspirin
Maureen did not cough at all during breakfast. She had no problems with chewing and swallowing.
8:55AM - Maureen continues to slump forward and tilt to the left. Despite this, she remains alert and engaged while doing various arm, hand and leg exercises with Maya. Maureen did reasonably well working with Maya today.
9:33AM - We decided to move Maureen to the lift recliner in the front room due to material slumping, Before doing so, Maya checked Maureen's pull up. It was dry.
9:48AM - Organic fruit smoothie
10:25AM - Maya checked Maureen's pull up. It was damp. We proceeded to the bathroom. After about an eight minute wait, Maureen urinated in the toiler and had a medium size firm bowel movement.
11:30AM - Ann Wilczynski our favorite physical therapist from NorthShore came to the house for a session to work with Maureen on slumping and tilting. Click here to go to the separate post that summarizes her visit.
1:00PM - Lunch. Maya served homemade mushroom soup, 1/2 a ham and cheese sandwich and some mango salad. Per usual, Maureen will drink one 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Coconut Water during lunch. Maureen's posture in the day chair so far is a little bit better than this morning during breakfast.
1:40PM - Maya checked Maureen's pull up in advance of Kathy's arrival to do her hair. It was wet. We took Maureen to the bathroom. She did nothing while on the toilet. Maya cleaned Maureen thoroughly and put on a new pull up. We noted no red marks on Maureen's posterior.
1:50PM - Kathy and Maya shampooed and styled Maureen's hair.
June 29 daytime update
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