Today they decided my Mom will have to go to a nursing home next week for rehabilitation. I can't lift her because of my chest injury and she can't walk or stand up by herself.

She doesn't want anyone to stay with her in her house. She likes her independence and the Drs said she cannot return home without more physical therapy. She's better in some ways and worse in others and I've never known anyone who improved in a nursing home.

My Dr discovered I have Osteo Arthritis today which was a horrible shock. Then he took water off one knee and put cortizone shots in both of them. I have orders that I cannot go see Mom until Sat., and only then if someone will drive me to the door of the hospital and drop me off and then pick me up at the door. I'm hobbling along with a quad cane and holding onto the wall. There is no one to stay with me.

I want off this merry-go-round. It's just making me dizzy and sick.

Jan

PS. I do want to thank all of you for your good wishes and prayers. Please keep them coming. I feel like I'm sending my Mom to her death...