Thursday, October 13, 2011

Today

I stopped by to see Dad today. At first, he wouldn't open his eyes or respond to me. It took Anna prompting him to finally get him to open his eyes. He looked like he wanted to form some words, but didn't do so, though I got a really nice big smile. Haydee was there today and said she couldn't get him to walk. They both reported that he continues to eat well, most of the time needing to be fed, not doing it himself. It sort of seems like he has lost a lot of his "muscle memory" where by he no longer seems to have the coordination to do some of the movements that he used to do, or does them, but shows a lack of coordination in doing so. For example, to smile, his face was contorting somewhat.

Anna mentioned that Dad periodically goes into the eyes closed routine perhaps intentionally, when the chaplin is there, for example. But then will peek one eye out when they're gone!

I haven't heard from the hospice group in awhile. I'm guessing he'll be up for an evaluation with the doctor sometime soon. Last doctor visit was June, though nurse comes weekly.