Just yesterday I got an email that she is very busy with family, and working pretty much 7 days a week. I was hoping to meet up with her and share a couple of my brug cuttings.

Hurry back.. All work and no play bites!!!

Hi all

I have been busy with work and really concerned about my 95 year old grandma. We were told first part of Nov that she had developed a bedsore in the assisted living facility she lives in. We were really surprised because someone in the family visited her every day and she never complained of pain. She liked the place, they have really good food and the people seem really kind. She was wheelchair bound so not able to move around. To make a long story short she was hospitalized, the wound has progressed to stage 4 and is large enough to put your fist in. It's to the bone. She is in a skilled nursing place, hates the pureed food she gets there so we have been bring protein drinks to her and chocolate mint ice cream which is the only thing we can get her to eat on a daily basis. She's lost 25 pounds. Sorry to be so lengthly and graphic but just wanted to warn any of you that have a relative in one of these places to be aware that this can happen. Ironically, she still doesn't complain of pain. Dr says it's probably because her nerve endings are shot. Thanks for letting me unburden.

Eloise, please send me your address.

Jill

Jill ..I am so sorry to hear your G'ma and you and your Family are having to go thru this!!! Thank goodness she has such a Wonderful Family to be there for her... I hope things slow down for you a bit and you are able the just breathe! Hurry back.. I will keep you and your Family in my thoughts and Prayers.. and thanks for taking the time to stop by!!!
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Kylie

Thats so aweful but so common in nursing homes. It doesn't take long for a pressure sore to progress past the point of nerve endings and if she has been wheelchair bound for a long time she may not have very good blood circulation from the waist down. It is critical for patients to be turned way more frequently than they usually get and it doesn't take much to get a bedsore if they aren't being turned and kept clean and dry. Its terrible that they let it get to that stage. I have had to do treatments and debride deep bedsores like that and felt so sorry for the patients. Makes you want to choke someone when you see a bad one. They take a very long time to heal even if they are getting the best cleaning and medicating possible so please have someone in your family look at it periodically and see if new healthy tissue seems to be forming or if its getting worse and let the staff know you are checking it. That will keep them on their toes better if they think you know what you are looking at. I will say a prayer for her as well. Try making her a milkshake with her favorite ice cream and vanilla ensure. It will help get her weight up and you can add more protein powder to it as well. Good luck.

Jill,
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.My Grandma passed a couple of years ago. She was 97. Was living in nursing home. I still miss her.
I am glad to hear from you. Take care of what you need to, Keep us posted, I know how hard it can be. Remember we thinking about you.
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Dorothy

Thanks everyone for good thoughts.

Kristy, you give good advice. Dr debrided her several times and supposedly tissue is nice and pink but I haven't looked. When I looked before I felt faint. Good thing I'm not a nurse. Will try mixing Ensure with ice cream. I know she really needs protein. Are you a doctor? Here the nurse dresses wound and doctor does debriding. Wish you lived around here. Do you have experience with wound vac?

Jill

Jill praying for your grandma to heal and gain weight back soon. I guess it is a blessing in disguise for her, that she can not feel the pain. I just wonder why they did not see it when they give her a bath. Or does she take one by herself? I know my mom is wheelchair bound also and I used to be the one while still in germany, that gave her her bath'. I new every little change on her body!

Lucy