Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

Arline saw Grandma Foreman during the early morning hours and the mid-morning hours. She phoned Mom with the following report.

Grandma Foreman was very much awake.
She realized the Rosary was on TV.
She indicated that she wanted it louder.
She indicated that she wanted paper.
With very swollen hands, she barely was able to write, but managed "could get".
Arline asked her, "get what….socks?, etc."
She wrote, "doctor". "New" doctor.

Mom mentioned that this might mean that she is asking for a new doctor.

Arline explained to her that along with the pneumonia and bacterial infection they also believe that she has mold/fungi in her lungs. She explained that this might have come from compost piles. As Arline was explaining, Grandma Foreman rolled her eyes as though to say that she didn't believe that. (Those of you who know my grandmother will know that this sounds just like something she would do.)

During the next visit, Arline explained to her that she was now in the hospital in Lake Charles and was in the care of a lung specialist; a new doctor.

Mom said that Arline was disappointed with the weekend doctor. It seems that Arline had to recap all of what has taken place in order for him to understand the situation. The reason for this is due to the fact that he mentioned her having diabetes. Grandma Foreman has never had diabetes. She has had to have some insulin, but Dr. Broussard (her doctor) has explained that this was due to her being on the IV for a long period of time. The weekend doctor also did some adjusting to the medications prescribed. This makes us a little nervous because Dr. Broussard is not there. Dr. Broussard will return on Monday.

Mom and Dad are going to Lake Charles this afternoon. I will be going along with them. I hope to be able to give another report to you either late tonight or early on Monday.

Today, I am reminded of Matthew 19:28: But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."