Life Goes On

GG's been released. They're working on getting some home care (the social worker will call today). She's in good spirits. Her breathing is normalized (getting the fluid out of her lungs has done that). As she's 90, with slight (but increasing) Alzheimer's, there's a DNR and so (because of all of the above) no plan for heroic measures or surgery. The doctor who spoke to Grandma B yesterday said things will only get worse, and if we wanted to have family visit, now would be the time.

Of course, this is pretty much what we heard a couple of years back. So it's a little hard to tell everyone to come out. There's the real possibility that she will outlive many of us. Plus, she won't remember the visit, or possibly even recognize the visitor. And a visit after the fact would help Lisa's mom more.

Of course, I understand the need for others to say their last good-byes... know that from Ma's passing.

So Lisa's in a tough spot.