Friday, February 11, 2011

John did not sleep at all last night. When I was ready for bed, he called me in and was bright eyed and alert and said he wanted some ice cream. I knew then we were in for a bad night because the sleeping pills have usually knocked him out by that time. It was a long night - or a short one, depending on how you look at it.
But today he had the best day he has had in a long time. Very little problem with meds clicking in or the saliva in the mouth and the coughing and choking. Only a very small amount in the suction machine tonight.
I had to give him two extra sets of meds during the night - did that make the difference? I don't know. He got his hair washed and was not wacked out when we were done.
The support worker who was here tonight thinks he is putting on some weight as well. I am trying to increase the number of feedings each day - So maybe.

A one thumbs up for today.