Today Vickie went to MHMC. Her feeding tube was replaced with a new one. The old tube fitting was leaking and had been a problem for some time. The procedure was done quickly and it was not stressful for Vickie.

Vickie had a routine checkup with her regular Dr. this afternoon. Some medication dosages will have minor changes. Her BP was 120/80, can't get much better than that.
During the ride back to her residence Vickie had some unusual lucid moments. She asked how old she was. When she was informed she was 60 years old, she responded "I thought I was 18". She asked what had happened to her. The brief explanation along with the rest of the conversation were soon forgotten and the situation returned to what is now, normal .

Vickie visited her Dr.'s office Wednesday morning for her monthly B-12 shot. She made the trip without any problems.

The latest X-Rays of Vickie's broken leg show the fracture has plenty of new bone growth. It should be good as new in a few weeks.

Better, follow-up X-rays show that Vickie's leg fracture is healing properly although not rapidly. More X-rays will be done in 2 weeks to check the progress.

After reviewing today's X-rays of Vickie's fractured leg, it looks like the injury may not be healing properly. She will have more x-rays next week to check on the situation.
Vickie also visited her regular Dr.'s office to receive her monthly vitamin shot.
After a busy afternoon she was tired and ready to take a late nap.

Vickie's brother Kurt passed away today from the cardiac arrest he suffered Saturday evening.

Vickie will wear an immobilizing splint until her fractured leg bone heals. She was unusually alert and talkative during the office visit this afternoon.

Vickie was alert today as she went to MHMC to have X-rays on her severely injured leg. It was confirmed that she does have a fracture in her left leg. Thursday she will see a Orthopedic Dr. to determine the best treatment.

Vickie was alert and smiling for a few moments when her toddler grandniece visited this afternoon.

Vickie's visit to her Dr. this afternoon for her monthly vitamin injection was without problems.
Since there have not been any changes in Vickie's condition in the last weeks, the posts here have become less frequent. When there are significant events or changes they will be noted.

Vickie handled the trip to her Dr. this morning for her monthly vitamin shot.
A week ago she had another x-ray to determine the healing progress of the fractured elbow. The splint will not be needed anymore. She will wear a sling to protect her left arm from now on.

Hazardous driving conditions forced the postponement of the traditional family get-together this Christmas eve.
This is the first time Vickie was not present in her original family home for Christmas eve.
This evening Vickie wore the colorful pair of socks and stayed warm under the matching blanket she received from her friend.

Vickie visited her son's home for Thanksgiving. Her three young grandsons don't remember their grandmother as she used to be but they were still excited to see her.

Vickie returned to the Orthopedic Dr. this afternoon for follow-up x-rays of her broken arm. The x-rays indicated the injury was healing rapidly. She will have more x-rays in a month.

Because Vickie's Dr. is on vacation this week another Dr. in the same office filled in on a quickly scheduled appointment.
A new medication was prescribed.
Vickie had some additional lab work at MHMC.

Previous X-rays and new ones taken this afternoon indicated Vickie has a fracture in her left elbow. A removable splint was placed on her arm to support it and protect it from further injury. Other than follow up X-rays no other action is planned.
Since Vickie has no control of and very little sensation in her left arm she is mostly unaware of any pain or discomfort due to the injury.

Thursday afternoon Vickie kept her Dr. appointment. The purpose of the visit was to address some new problems and some ongoing ones.
She had x-rays to examine an injury to her left elbow and to check for the cause of some respiratory issues.
Vickie tolerated all the exams well and returned to her residence early in the evening.

After a visit to the Dr.'s office for her monthly vitamin shot Vickie went to the local pizza house to celebrate her birthday with family. She stayed alert, enjoyed pizza and some of her birthday cake.

When Vickie was asked if she knew the name of the song starting on the 70's rock station her radio was tuned to, she responded by silently mouthing the beginning lyrics, a few seconds before they were played on the radio. Sometimes she remembers details from forty years ago, but very little of what has happened since.