I learned something today...

[curmugeon]

Well to start, yesterday Mom threatened the xray tech and he refused to do the xray, so the surgeon is going to use another method. Like the surgeon said, it will be done.  It seems the people at Kaiser Riverside aren't used to slightly wacko elderly people so they were on the defensive today. The surgeon said they need to come to grips with the real world.

The surgeon said her behavior and demeanor can be attributed to high levels of ammonia in her blood from a barely functional liver.  As her liver fails (it eventually will) she will just act more irrational.

Kaiser said they will continue the treatment till she is able to be released under the rules of their medicare contract.

Comments

[cathy-edgett.livejournal.com]

I'm glad she behaves well for you, and yes, you do seem to understand what is important in life and handle it well.

I guess I just want someone to take care of you sometimes.

My thoughts are with you both.