Updates from the daughters....

Hi there.  Mary here.  Joyce's daughter.  If you're reading this blog, I'm guessing you've been wondering what happened to Joyce?   As you might know, she took a fall on the pavement in July 27th (trying to do too much in the yard--no doubt).   She was pretty banged up, with her left knee getting the worst of it.  The doctor's prescribed pain pills (lovely) but her knee wasn't getting any better.  Jenni (the favorite daughter <>) and her kids had been staying with her 24/7 but she started getting wacky on the pain pills.    She was slurring her words, saying odd stuff, and barely eating or drinking.  All that caused enough worry to call the aid car on Tuesday night.   The paramedics decided to take her in and the hospital decided to keep her. 

Initial diagnosis showed dehydration, a UTI infection, and some other smaller issues, but I'm not going to list them on this blog (Mom wouldn't hesitate though).   It appears these were more than likely results from the pain pills.  This did lead to them FINALLY ordering an MRI on her knee.  (Don't get me started on the health care system in this country.  I find it absolutely appalling that they treat with drugs until it becomes an emergency before the order "expensive" tests.)   I digress.  The MRI showed a meniscus tear and a lot of fluid.  They took out some of the fluid this morning and are testing it for either arthritis or joint.  (No, I don't know what that means either).  

We're still waiting for a plan from the doctor.  We're not clear if surgery is required or just physical therapy.  We don't know when she's getting released from the hospital.   Jenni, Sue, granddaughter Catie,and I are working on a schedule to stay with her when she does get released.

She's feeling much better today than she has in a week.  I think she's thrilled to have the MRI over and hopefully a plan for recovery.   She's not very mobile.  Well, make that not mobile at all, but, have no fear, she's taking notes on all her observations that she plans to share on her blog when she's feeling better.

She's had some phone trouble, but I got her hooked back up on her smartphone so she can read email, check Facebook and get calls.  She's very pissed at Rogers Wireless (Canadian carrier) that keeps interrupting her coverage.  

To send well wishes:
Phone: (360) 643-1304
Email:  kuhnkid@gmail.com or
Facebook:  post on her wall or private message her. 

She'd love it. 
If you really want to cheer up.  Buy her book.   It looks great by the way.

Mary