Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

So this morning grandma managed to get out of the bed without waking mom up who was sleeping in the recliner just feet away from her. She comes to my room and starts pounding on the wall giving me a heart attack shouting we missed the bus. I jump up mid panic and then look at the clock. It is 5:10 am, the bus does not run until 6:45. I'm about to cry in frustration trying to tell her the bus does not run for over a hour. She responds "while your up make some coffee and muffins". I did, but it was not how I wanted to spend my morning

 

[LozzyR]

So this morning grandma managed to get out of the bed without waking mom up who was sleeping in the recliner just feet away from her. She comes to my room and starts pounding on the wall giving me a heart attack shouting we missed the bus. I jump up mid panic and then look at the clock. It is 5:10 am, the bus does not run until 6:45. I'm about to cry in frustration trying to tell her the bus does not run for over a hour. She responds "while your up make some coffee and muffins". I did, but it was not how I wanted to spend my morning

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

As I sit here with my 2nd pot of coffee and she is back in bed I'm trying to look on the positive side of things. It is wonderful she was able to get out of her bed and with the aid of the walker make it to my bedroom. She and Rosie had breakfast together and Rosie is now off to school. Now for my gripes and rants. While it is great she got up she is having random dizzy spells when she goes to stand, what if that had happened and she'd fallen. We are terrified she is going to do this and break something. During the day if given half a chance she tries to go without the walker and we have had to catch her to stop her from falling. Gripe #2 and this is my big one. I'm NOT a morning person, I'm really not a morning person if I am startled awake like I was. I have also been known to sleep through my alarm and oversleeping and missing the bus can be a big worry so yes for 2 minutes I was in full blown panic mode. I was too tired to argue, but me having to fix muffins also threw off her medicine routine. She never, ever wants to eat before 11 am and 1 of her morning meds can not be taken with food or some of her morning meds so she takes it after the bus runs in the mornings at 7. She then takes the rest of her morning meds with breakfast around 11. Well, now we've thrown the whole day off.

 

[RoyalChick]

As I sit here with my 2nd pot of coffee and she is back in bed I'm trying to look on the positive side of things. It is wonderful she was able to get out of her bed and with the aid of the walker make it to my bedroom. She and Rosie had breakfast together and Rosie is now off to school. Now for my gripes and rants. While it is great she got up she is having random dizzy spells when she goes to stand, what if that had happened and she'd fallen. We are terrified she is going to do this and break something. During the day if given half a chance she tries to go without the walker and we have had to catch her to stop her from falling. Gripe #2 and this is my big one. I'm NOT a morning person, I'm really not a morning person if I am startled awake like I was. I have also been known to sleep through my alarm and oversleeping and missing the bus can be a big worry so yes for 2 minutes I was in full blown panic mode. I was too tired to argue, but me having to fix muffins also threw off her medicine routine. She never, ever wants to eat before 11 am and 1 of her morning meds can not be taken with food or some of her morning meds so she takes it after the bus runs in the mornings at 7. She then takes the rest of her morning meds with breakfast around 11. Well, now we've thrown the whole day off.

It is all a lot for you and her (and your Mom) to adjust to. My heart goes out to you all.
One thought - is it possible her blood sugar is dancing around - a low in the night could explain early morning confusion. I know the stroke can explain it too - but blood sugar is at least correctable.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

They are flying really well! Looks like good fun to me!

Yes! They are a happy crew, I would say.

 

[rural mouse]

Yes it is a rack. I have tried multiple times to get a video of him gaiting. You can hear him coming on the black top 5 minutes before you see him and you know he's going beautifully. Grab the camera and get into position to film, he spots me, and immediately breaks it. Me and dad want to choke him as when he breaks it he tries to go into a pace, or tries side hopping over to get to me. That and when he meets a UPS truck or one similar are the only times he EVER breaks his gait.

Could your daughter or your mom film him?

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

As I sit here with my 2nd pot of coffee and she is back in bed I'm trying to look on the positive side of things. It is wonderful she was able to get out of her bed and with the aid of the walker make it to my bedroom. She and Rosie had breakfast together and Rosie is now off to school. Now for my gripes and rants. While it is great she got up she is having random dizzy spells when she goes to stand, what if that had happened and she'd fallen. We are terrified she is going to do this and break something. During the day if given half a chance she tries to go without the walker and we have had to catch her to stop her from falling. Gripe #2 and this is my big one. I'm NOT a morning person, I'm really not a morning person if I am startled awake like I was. I have also been known to sleep through my alarm and oversleeping and missing the bus can be a big worry so yes for 2 minutes I was in full blown panic mode. I was too tired to argue, but me having to fix muffins also threw off her medicine routine. She never, ever wants to eat before 11 am and 1 of her morning meds can not be taken with food or some of her morning meds so she takes it after the bus runs in the mornings at 7. She then takes the rest of her morning meds with breakfast around 11. Well, now we've thrown the whole day off.

I went through this with my Mom. It was so hard. She fell almost every day, she insisted on walking around without help and without her walker (she used her cane which was no real help). Somehow she never broke a bone. Her bones were solid for sure.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I really miss having chicks around they are so cute . I live vicariously through others chickies

If you need a chick fix, go to my thread, (Kat’s Journey Into Chicken Keeping). I posted a few pics of my new family members. I have nine new chicks in various stages of growth, lol.

 

[rural mouse]

As I sit here with my 2nd pot of coffee and she is back in bed I'm trying to look on the positive side of things. It is wonderful she was able to get out of her bed and with the aid of the walker make it to my bedroom. She and Rosie had breakfast together and Rosie is now off to school. Now for my gripes and rants. While it is great she got up she is having random dizzy spells when she goes to stand, what if that had happened and she'd fallen. We are terrified she is going to do this and break something. During the day if given half a chance she tries to go without the walker and we have had to catch her to stop her from falling. Gripe #2 and this is my big one. I'm NOT a morning person, I'm really not a morning person if I am startled awake like I was. I have also been known to sleep through my alarm and oversleeping and missing the bus can be a big worry so yes for 2 minutes I was in full blown panic mode. I was too tired to argue, but me having to fix muffins also threw off her medicine routine. She never, ever wants to eat before 11 am and 1 of her morning meds can not be taken with food or some of her morning meds so she takes it after the bus runs in the mornings at 7. She then takes the rest of her morning meds with breakfast around 11. Well, now we've thrown the whole day off.

I'm wondering if she flashed back to when your mom was a kid. I wonder if it slid back to mostly present just as quickly. Investigating side effects of her meds, interactions between the meds, and how they're affecting her is definitely a smart move. I'd also be asking about meds that can be taken all at the same time: trying to simplify routines just because life happens (kid slips in the mud and has to change, missing the bus .....to something got in with the chickens.....to the horses got out and are spooked down the road....to power is out....). Complicated med routines just add more stress.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I'm wondering if she flashed back to when your mom was a kid. I wonder if it slid back to mostly present just as quickly. Investigating side effects of her meds, interactions between the meds, and how they're affecting her is definitely a smart move. I'd also be asking about meds that can be taken all at the same time: trying to simplify routines just because life happens (kid slips in the mud and has to change, missing the bus .....to something got in with the chickens.....to the horses got out and are spooked down the road....to power is out....). Complicated med routines just add more stress.

Medications can be a huge factor in confusion in older patients.