Wednesday Update June 16th

We're as sure as we can be that last night's episode was caused by an overdose of pain medication. Mom woke this morning at about 6:30 am and ate one scrambled egg and asked for more medication. I consulted the Hospice nurse, gave her what was prescribed, and kept the rest out of her reach. She was walking, awake and alert, though confused. She was arguementative, which is better than non-responsive. I spoke with two social workers today, and we're getting the paperwork started for MediCAL and they are actively trying to place her in a facility for a 5-day respite. We should hear about that tomorrow morning. The picc line was removed today, which greatly decreases her chances of infection.