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0403 -
0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 8 0000. ref SDS 7 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040507 - ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - This morning found cloths in the dryer and in the washing machine from
040902 - Bob's work the past few days getting things in order for being in the
040903 - hospital the next week or so.
040905 - ..
040906 - Removed cloths from the dryer, and moved cloths in the washing machine
040907 - to the dryer.
040909 - ..
040910 - Folded the cloths, all towels and wash cloths. Put them in the linen
040911 - closet in the common bathroom.
040913 - ..
040914 - Could not remove the filter from the dryer to remove lint to do
040915 - another cycle, because the handle is broke on the dryer filter
040916 - mechanism.
040918 - ..
040919 - Cannot determine how the filter is removed with the handle broke.
040921 - ..
040922 - So, for the moment cannot wash cloths, although could hang them
040923 - outside to dry.
040924 -
040925 - [...below on 111101 0930 0938 visiting Bob at the hospital,
040926 - he explains there is a screwdriver he uses to pry the
040927 - filter from the dryer, so lint can be removed to dry
040928 - another load of cloths. ref SDS 0 4E9O
040930 - ..
040931 - Previously, a few days ago Bob mentioned the dryer filter mechanism
040932 - was not operating correctly, and asked about Millie's experience
040933 - getting a new washer dryer appliance system, reported on 111030 0916.
040934 - ref SDS 7 3F6J
040936 - ..
040937 - This new problem today, which was not mentioned on 111030, may help
040938 - clarify requirements for upgrading washer dryer equipment.
040940 - ..
040941 - Need to add "washer dryer" to the Santa's Christmas list for Bob,
040942 - along with a new car, and vacuum cleaner that has a broken wheel.
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0410 -
0411 -
0412 - 0935
0413 -
041301 - Called Bob's brother, Allen, this morning, and explained that Bob was
041302 - later than expected getting into his room last night. Bob was unable
041303 - to speak, when we visited, so decided to wait until today to call
041304 - Allen, so he can talk to his brother, as planned in the call yesterday
041305 - afternoon, reported on 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 JA3L
041306 -
041307 - [...below at the hospital this morning, Bob said his
041308 - brother, Allen, had already called him, so no need to make
041309 - another call to Allen. ref SDS 0 IU8O
041310 -
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0414 -
0415 -
0416 - 0943
0417 -
041701 - Drove to hospital in Arryo Grande to visit Bob.
041703 - ..
041704 - Took Bob's cloths and black carrying case from the car into the
041705 - hospital. Stored everything in the closet for room B29, and per
041706 - planning with Jo yesterday on 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 YJ80
041708 - ..
041709 - Bob does not look well; talking very little and softly.
041711 - ..
041712 - Explained call this morning to Bob's brother, Allen, planning to call
041713 - him (the brother) from the hospital on the cell phone, so Bob and
041714 - Allen can talk, per above. ref SDS 0 3Z8Q
041716 - ..
041717 - Bob said his brother called him this morning, and they talked, so
041718 - there is no need to make another call.
041719 -
041720 - [...below Bob's brother called this evening and said he did
041721 - not call Bob this morning. ref SDS 0 NU58
041723 - ..
041724 - His mouth is dry. It was difficult to talk.
041726 - ..
041727 - Gave Bob water cup to sip.
041729 - ..
041730 - His configuration in bed laying down makes it difficult to get the
041731 - water glass close enough for him to sip water through the straw.
041733 - ..
041734 - The bed tray was positioned so he could not reach anything on the
041735 - table. Changed this a bit so he can at least reach the water glass.
041737 - ..
041738 - There is a cup of soup or something on the bed tray. Looks like it is
041739 - nearly full, indicating he has not eaten much today.
041741 - ..
041742 - Bob remembered that Robin and I visited last night, reported on 111031
041743 - 0800. ref SDS 8 NK4M
041745 - ..
041746 - He complained suffering pain.
041748 - ..
041749 - Bob's left leg where knee replacement surgery occurred yesterday is
041750 - strapped to a machine that slowly and continually bends his leg. This
041751 - maintains flexibility in the knee joint so that healing does not cause
041752 - adhesions that prevent bending the knee. My knee was put in a cast
041753 - for 6 weeks or so after surgery in 1972, and it was very difficult to
041754 - bend the knee. The procedure today, 40 years later seems much better.
041756 - ..
041757 - Of course this is painful in the beginning.
041759 - ..
041760 - Bob said he has taken 10 pain pills today.
041762 - ..
041763 - Bob asked for his cell phone. Got it from his black carrying case,
041764 - per above. ref SDS 0 5S7M
041766 - ..
041767 - After maniuplating the cell phone for 5 minutes or so, Bob said the
041768 - battery needs to be charged. He explained the charger is in a drawyer
041769 - on the left side of the stove.
041771 - ..
041772 - Took the cell phone for charging.
041773 -
041774 - [...below back at Bob's place, found charger and connected
041775 - to charge his cell phone. ref SDS 0 C46F
041776 -
041777 - [...below Bob objected to getting the cell phone charged
041778 - and the charger to maintain charge; asked to take charger
041779 - and cell phone back to his home, charge the phone over
041780 - night, and bring only the cell phone to the hospital
041781 - tomorrow. ref SDS 0 JL9T
041783 - ..
041784 - Bob is worried about Sandy, the dog.
041786 - ..
041787 - Explained that I let Sandy sleep in the house last night, and asked
041788 - if that was okay?
041790 - ..
041791 - Bob said he usually has Sandy sleep in the house. He is worried that
041792 - Sandy's history of neglect by a prior owner, makes Sandy very lonely
041793 - when Bob is away.
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0418 -
0419 -
0420 - 0948
0421 -
042101 - The nurse arrives in the room.
042102 -
042103 - She notices that Bob has eaten very little of his breakfast, per
042104 - above. ref SDS 0 TI83
042106 - ..
042107 - Bob said medications make him feel like not eating. This is very
042108 - unusual for Bob, who typically eats throughout the day.
042110 - ..
042111 - The nurse said that Bob has a Fentynal patch for pain.
042113 - ..
042114 - This is different from experience with heart surgery, when Joe gave me
042115 - an Fentynal injections through an IV for immediate and full pain
042116 - relief, reported on 091024 0600. ref SDS 1 01F9
042118 - ..
042119 - Asked Bob about the broken handle for the dryer filter, per above.
042120 - ref SDS 0 SW66
042122 - ..
042123 - Bob said there is a screw drivr he uses to remove the filter; it is
042124 - located on top of the dryer.
042126 - ..
042127 - Told Bob and Robin will visit this evening, and I will return later
042128 - today.
042130 - ..
042131 - Bob said thanks for visiting.
042132 -
042133 -
042135 - ..
0422 -
0423 -
0424 - 1040
0425 -
042501 - Arrive back at Bob's place.
042502 -
042503 - Got the paper left in the driveway, and got his mail.
042505 - ..
042506 - Nothing important. He has several envelopes from the "Tea Party."
042507 - Nina would be proud.
042509 - ..
042510 - Straightened up his work (computer) desk, and further organized the
042511 - kitchen counter, so Bob can work efficiently without clutter.
042513 - ..
042514 - Organized the desk in the dining area that complements Bob's computer
042515 - desk, also in the dining area.
042517 - ..
042518 - Found the cable for charging Bob's cell phone in the drawer next to
042519 - the stove, as he described this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 5S66
042521 - ..
042522 - Have the cell phone charging, and will take the charger back to the
042523 - hospital, so Bob can keep it charged.
042524 -
042525 - [...below Bob objected to getting the cell phone charged
042526 - and the charger to maintain charge; asked to take charger
042527 - and cell phone back to his home, charge the phone over
042528 - night, and bring only the cell phone to the hospital
042529 - tomorrow. ref SDS 0 JL9T
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0428 - 1110
0429 -
042901 - Tried again to wash cloths, following up to solve problems this
042902 - morning, per above. ref SDS 0 L45H
042904 - ..
042905 - There is not a screwdriver on the to of the dryer, as Bob indicated at
042906 - the hosptial earlier this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 4E9O It might
042907 - have falled down behind the dryer, if Bob left it on top of the dryer
042908 - and then started the dryer. Vibration could cause a screwdriver to
042909 - roll backward and fall.
042911 - ..
042912 - Went out to the garage and found some kind of small cutting instrument
042913 - with a pointed nose. It worked like a screwdriver to pry the filter
042914 - from the dryer in order to remove lint to dry another load.
042916 - ..
042917 - Figured out the dials on the dryer to set 50 minute time cycle.
042918 - Pressed the "Start" button, but the dryer failed to start.
042920 - ..
042921 - Finally, realized the door was not fully shut. Fixing this problem,
042922 - the dryer started.
042924 - ..
042925 - With Bob's cloths drying, put my stuff from the past few days in the
042926 - washer. The only cloths washing detergent Bob has is liquid Tide
042927 - marked for HD washers. It is the same detergent we use for the LG
042928 - waster, and so nominally is not recommended for older model washers,
042929 - like Bob has. There is no evident holding port on the washer, as
042930 - there is on the LG at home, so just poured the approximate amount of
042931 - liquid Tide letting it fall onto the cloths in the washer. Then
042932 - started the machine.
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0430 -
0431 -
0432 - 1222
0433 -
043301 - Robin called. She is on lunch break.
043302 -
043303 - Explained visit to Bob this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 TI6L
043305 - ..
043306 - Advised of call to Robin's cell phone last night, and getting a system
043307 - report that her voice mail box is full, so could not leave a message.
043309 - ..
043310 - Discussed Doctor Fow's comment yesterday afternoon that he feels Bob
043311 - may be having memory lapses, and led to talking about limitations of
043312 - advancing age which need assisted living arrangements, reported on
043313 - 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 FT33
043315 - ..
043316 - Explained my sense that Bob has shown increased interest in life and
043317 - taking better care of his living conditions in the past few weeks,
043318 - reported to Doctor Fow yesterday on 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 443N
043320 - ..
043321 - Robin has not noticed signs of memory lapse. She talks to Bob more
043322 - regularly than anyone else, at least twice a week, and feels he
043323 - remains fully engaged and able to manage details of daily life.
043324 -
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043327 - ..
0434 -
0435 -
0436 - 1722
0437 -
043701 - Visited Bob at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital room B29
043702 -
043703 - Talked to Nurse Myla.
043705 - ..
043706 - Myla said Bob is doing well recovering from pain. His pain
043707 - medication has declined markedly today.
043709 - ..
043710 - Last night he received 10 injections of morphine to enable sleep.
043712 - ..
043713 - Today, this has been reduced.
043715 - ..
043716 - Visited Bob; he was talking to the doctor who performed anesthesia
043717 - for his operation yesterday.
043719 - ..
043720 - Bob had eaten some of his dinner consisting of cottage cheese and
043721 - peaches. Another dish that looked like pudding had not been touched.
043723 - ..
043724 - The doctor said that Bob needed more pain medication than average last
043725 - night, but he is now recovering rapidly, so pain medication has
043726 - fallen. The doctor encouraged Bob to get all the pain medication he
043727 - needs, rather than lie and suffer. The rate of pain medication use
043728 - indicates rate of recovery.
043730 - ..
043731 - The doctor left the room.
043733 - ..
043734 - Bob's leg is no longer in the mechanism that bends his knee.
043736 - ..
043737 - He explained this is used twice a day, morning and afternoon.
043739 - ..
043740 - Bob asked if the rock/sand material in the driveway has been moved to
043741 - the backyard yet, discussed yesterday on 111031 0800? ref SDS 8 Z95I
043743 - ..
043744 - Nurse stopped to ask if Bob is finished with dinner, so he can take
043745 - the tray?
043747 - ..
043748 - Bob said not yet, he is still nibbling on the cottage cheese and
043749 - peaches, per above. ref SDS 0 XI6K
043751 - ..
043752 - Bob was struggling with dental bridge work. Seemed to be falling from
043753 - his mouth.
043755 - ..
043756 - After the nurse left, Bob watched television. He turned on Fox cable
043757 - broadcast, showing the last 10 minutes or so of O'Reilly, and then he
043758 - watched the Hannity television program on the same channel. Hannity
043759 - was interviewing Condolesa Rice, former National Security Advisor and
043760 - later Secretary of State in the 2nd Bush administration.
043762 - ..
043763 - Bob seems familiar with George Soros publicly identified for financing
043764 - liberal causes. He was also familiar with 2 brothers (possibly
043765 - "Cort") known for financing conservative issues.
043767 - ..
043768 - Explained that Bob received several envelopes in the mail this
043769 - morning. They seem to be related to "Tea party" organization, per
043770 - above. ref SDS 0 8M4T
043772 - ..
043773 - Bob said he needs to clean his dentures.
043775 - ..
043776 - He asked for the black carrying case he brought to the hospital
043777 - yesterday, reported on 111031 0800, ref SDS 8 PQ5S, and stored in the
043778 - closet this morning, per above. ref SDS 0 5S7M Bob retrieved cleaning
043779 - materials from the case for his dentures. The nurse had left the
043780 - black case on the nighstand table next to his bed, but he could not
043781 - reach it laying down.
043783 - ..
043784 - Removed the dinner tray and placed on the adjacent bed, which is
043785 - empty, and so makes a good temporary storage place.
043787 - ..
043788 - Moved Bob's bed table (on wheels) down toward the foot of the bed to
043789 - make room for the black overnight case, and then placed it on Bob's
043790 - stomach.
043792 - ..
043793 - Bob found what he needed in the case. I stepped out of the room for a
043794 - few minutes while he tended to personal hygiene.
043796 - ..
043797 - After completing dental hygeine, Bob commented that nobody has called
043798 - nor stopped to see him from the gym. Even his close friend Bill has
043799 - not called. Bill took Bob out to dinner and drinks on Saturday,
043800 - reported on 111029 0318. ref SDS 6 TF9W
043802 - ..
043803 - We recalled that last month, Bob got several calls from friends at the
043804 - gym, saying they would visit Bob in the hospital to wish him a good
043805 - recovery. At that time, Bob was very pleased to be remembered,
043806 - reported on 110919 0911. ref SDS 4 HK9P
043808 - ..
043809 - Discussed perspective that Bob's friends are retired senior people,
043810 - like Bill. They know the time to visit surgery patients is a few days
043811 - after surgery so patients have time to recover. Maybe folks will
043812 - call and stop by tomorrow and Thursday.
043814 - ..
043815 - There was an unopenned envelope on Bob's bed table addressed to
043816 - "Uncle Bob," suggesting it was from Robin.
043818 - ..
043819 - Bob asked for help opening the envelope.
043821 - ..
043822 - It was from Robin and dated yesterday on 111031, so Robin must have
043823 - left on the table last night when we visited last night on 111031
043824 - 0800. ref SDS 8 XD71
043826 - ..
043827 - Gave the envelope to Bob. He was having trouble reading Robin's note
043828 - and so asked me to read it to him.
043830 - ..
043831 - Read Robin's note outloud for Bob. Could not make out all the words,
043832 - but the caring sentiment was clearly evident in Robin's artful
043833 - writing.
043835 - ..
043836 - She is coming to the hospital this evening after going to the gym,
043837 - and can read the entire not for Bob.
043839 - ..
043840 - Bob gave instructions on mixing canned dog food with dry food for
043841 - Sandy. Use 33% of can, and save remainder for next feedings. Place
043842 - plastic bag over can and place in refrigerator.
043844 - ..
043845 - Gave Bob his cell phone charged earlier today, as requested this
043846 - morning, per above. ref SDS 0 C46F
043848 - ..
043849 - He objected to having the charger. Bob feels that if the phone is
043850 - charged he does not need the charger at the hospital, since the phone
043851 - holds its charge for several days, and he expects to be discharged
043852 - tomorrow or Thursday.
043854 - ..
043855 - Bob asked to take the charger and the cell phone back to his home,
043856 - and to charge the phone over night to ensure it is fully charged,
043857 - then bring only the cell phone back to hospital tomorrow.
043858 -
043859 - [...below plugged the charger to wall socket and connected
043860 - to charge cell phone overnight. ref SDS 0 MW6F
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0442 -
044201 - Stopped for gas at Von's...
044202 -
044203 - Was able to use Millie's discount account at Safeway store, giving
044204 - the old phone number...
044205 -
044206 - 925 680 8047
044208 - ..
044209 - Von's Gas Station
044210 - Tefft Road at US 101
044211 - Nipomo, CA
044213 - ..
044214 - Gasoline..... 14 gallons @ $3.79............... $53.00
044216 - ..
044217 - Total mileage.................................. 373 miles
044219 - ..
044220 - Mile per gallon................................ 27 MPG
044221 -
044223 - ..
044224 - Post expense ledger...
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0445 - 1910
0446 -
044601 - Arrived at Bob's place...
044602 -
044603 - Plugged the charger and connected Bob's cell phone again, as
044604 - requested, per above. ref SDS 0 JL9T
044606 - ..
044607 - Fixed Sandy's food with 33% of Alpo can mixed with dry food, as
044608 - requested by Bob, per above. ref SDS 0 JL8O
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0449 - 1923
0450 -
045001 - Robin called.
045002 -
045003 - She has visited Bob at the hospital, and is thrilled how well he is
045004 - doing.
045006 - ..
045007 - Robin read her card to Bob. Commended Robin for warm and encouraging
045008 - thoughts in her card.
045010 - ..
045011 - Turns out Robin had a meeting with a doctor (chiropractor) after work,
045012 - and so is now headed for the gym, after visiting Bob.
045014 - ..
045015 - Great hearing that Robin is active at the gym to maintain health and
045016 - vigor.
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0453 - 2012
0454 -
045401 - Robin called again.
045402 -
045403 - She is at home and reports finding the video of grandmother giving a
045404 - verbal history of her life.
045406 - ..
045407 - Robin said it was sad watching just a few minutes of the tape and
045408 - seeing all the girls she grew up with are now passed on, as discussed
045409 - on Sunday, reported on 111030 0916. ref SDS 7 A569
045411 - ..
045412 - Will visit Bob tomorrow after work, and then go to Robin's place to
045413 - watch the video.
045415 - ..
045416 - She wants to get Mexican food take-out for dinner.
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0458 -
045801 - Bob's brother, Allen, called.
045802 -
045803 - Allen asked what happend this moring. He was expecting a call from
045804 - Bob at the hospital, per planning this moring, shown above.
045805 - ref SDS 0 IU8O
045807 - ..
045808 - Was shocked by this question.
045810 - ..
045811 - Explained Bob's report this moring that he had talked to Allen before
045812 - I arrived, per above. ref SDS 0 IU8O
045814 - ..
045815 - Allen asked if Bob will enter a rehab facility for a few weeks to
045816 - speed recovery from knee surgery, and avoid risks of being alone in
045817 - the house with Sandy?
045819 - ..
045820 - Doctor Fow explained that post-hospital care will depend on how Bob is
045821 - doing, reported on 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 FS6F
045823 - ..
045824 - Allen asked again when I am leaving to go home?
045826 - ..
045827 - Advised again of plans to leave Saturday or Sunday.
045829 - ..
045830 - Allen wants to come up a day or so before I leave, so he has time to
045831 - transition with the dog. He is concerned that Sandy is a big
045832 - aggressive dog and does not know him that well, so he wants to spend
045833 - time together while Sandy gets used to having a new care provider.
045834 -
045835 - [On 111102 0718 Bob reports talking to his brother about
045836 - coming up to Nipomo on Saturday and spending 3 days at the
045837 - house to care for Sandy; he also related concern that Allen
045838 - should not leave LA where is son is being treated for
045839 - spinal meningitis. ref SDS 9 MQ9L
045841 - ..
045842 - [On 111102 0718 discussed Allen's concern about Sandy being
045843 - a big aggressive dog; Bob indicated this should not be a
045844 - problem, because Allen has previously, visited Bob at the
045845 - house and everything was okay. ref SDS 9 F86J
045847 - ..
045848 - Allen will talk to Bob in the hosptial tomorrow.
045850 - ..
045851 - Gave him the hospital telephone number from Tanya's card, received
045852 - yesterday on 111031 0800. ref SDS 8 Z969
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