Latest Mom Update

[helwen]

Well, got an email update from my mom Saturday, which I read today followed up with a call. She was having pressure on her chest (she learned that this is one possible symptom of shortness of breath), and went to the hospital Thursday night. Ended up getting checked in for tests and stuff. Lungs and heart are fine and she's back home again (hence the email on Saturday). Like as not the 90-95F weather they've been having contributed to her not feeling/doing well. Also she's having trouble regaining the weight she lost. My mom's a tiny person anyway, so her proper weight's around 94-95 lbs. Currently is at 82.5 lbs. I suggested she get some Ensure to add in some extra calories without too much strain, as she's been having trouble eating a lot still, since the surgery. She also got some more useful information this time around, including the medical types are supposed to get her info on course for people adjusting to changes in how they live and what they can do.

On the accomplishments side, she had a lady from the Library of Congress visit with her this past Tuesday, and take some of her research materials back with her -- the beginning of the Elizabeth Lee Abbott Collection (Asian American Studies/Research). The rest will follow once she's done using the materials for the book. Another person in the field of Asian American Studies had urged her to do this after reading a chapter from book and realizing that many of the primary sources my mother had found weren't commonly available or known about, even by other people in the same or overlapping fields of interest.

I think she's finally getting the idea of how much she needs to pace herself, especially during the summer. Hope so, anyway. Will probably have to keep talking through some things with her, to help her keep to the new habits she needs to develop if she wants to finish writing her book this year...

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[ellid.livejournal.com]

On the accomplishments side, she had a lady from the Library of Congress visit with her this past Tuesday, and take some of her research materials back with her -- the beginning of the Elizabeth Lee Abbott Collection (Asian American Studies/Research). The rest will follow once she's done using the materials for the book. Another person in the field of Asian American Studies had urged her to do this after reading a chapter from book and realizing that many of the primary sources my mother had found weren't commonly available or known about, even by other people in the same or overlapping fields of interest.

I am so glad she's doing this. Her work must be preserved!

[helwen.livejournal.com]

I think so too :) I think between her, Betty Yung and a guy my mom is having translate some historical newspapers, they will have a serious impact on the LoC.

[oakmouse]

Glad she's ok! Ensure is good; encourage her to drink lots of water with it, because it's so nutrient-dense it requires about twice its own volume of water to assimilate properly. Also lots of water is good in hot weather anyway.

[hiddennature410.livejournal.com]

Well i hope your mom will be okay and i send good wishes out to her and you guys. ::woosh, sends out the good wishing:: :) The heat is getting back to its bad side so i can understand the tiredness and just feeling icky. But soon more storms and cooler evenings/nights so we must hang in there. Miss you guys and hope to come up soon for some sca. ::hugs::

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice -- I've sent it on!

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the good wishing :) I don't know if she will get much cool weather as she is in northern California (Walnut Creek), but I'm sure hoping for it.

*Hugs*