My cousin Pat Talkington gets the prize for the best suggestion of the week. "Freeze the liquid supplement," she said, and maybe Susan will find it easier to eat. Sure enough when Susan called Dr. Munoz today to report the digestive slowdown, he echoed Pat's suggestion. "Eat frozen Ensure Plus. We find that works well in starting things moving again." Pat may have a bright future in a second career as a gastroenterologist!
Last night was a better night for Susan. She slept until 4 AM and only had to take Tylenol for the pain. Today she felt strong enough to attend church for the second week in a row. After church we stopped by Kroger and stocked up on Ensure Plus and other medical supplies. This is always an adventure when she drives one of those electric carts. This one had one of those annoying beepers that sounds whenever you put it into reverse. With all the construction at Kroger these days she had to use reverse frequently. However, I was very proud at her improved driving skills. This time she didn't come near to taking out the cashier--although I did get a little nudge on my leg as she maneuvered into the checkout lane. Actually, I think she enjoyed her driving. She took the cart all the way to our car in the parking lot and then insisted on driving it back into the store. Talk about a beautiful woman stopping traffic--everyone came to a screeching stop as she zipped the cart adroitly back into the store, parked it and plugged it in like she'd been doing it all her life. My Susie is an amazing woman, and every day she gives me a new thrill!
Posted by John Dishman at March 9, 2003 02:50 PM