Machines

Robin's been doing better on the antibiotics. Her temperature fluctuates, but now it's usually between 99 and 101. She also had a little more pain toward the end of the week. We're going to try to keep her on a schedule (taking pain meds every four hours) rather than just have her take pain medication when she needs it. The hospice nurse suggested that they could give her a pump to wear. It would be like having a purse, but it would connect to Robin's IV port and just automatically give her pain medications continuously.

I didn't like the pump idea so much, but I think it's more because she wouldn't be able to take it off herself and she would be "tied" to the machine. She's already a little unsteady walking so I was also thinking it might slow her down. I guess even more it might make her look "sick" - but hey, I guess she is sick… The nurse asked if we'd also like a wheelchair - it might help to get her out of the house, even for a ride down the block. I said sure, we'll just put it in the basement until we need it. After all, Robin had already suggested we could go to the mall and she could get a wheelchair from customer service while we were there. When I told Robin we were going to get a wheelchair she didn't seem too thrilled. I guess neither of us wants to think she needs any of these machines yet…