Occupational Therapy
What useful tool did OT advise for Grandma to get for her bedroom
What does the gallbladder do?
It stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fatty foods.
What was the first meal Grandma prepared for herself and by herself?
cereal
What is the name of Grandma's physical therapist
Nancy
Name 2 things that needed to be fixed upon Wendy's arrival? Hint: one was free, the other was not
pair the garage door opener to the garage door
fix the driver's side window so it would close
For Grandma's safety, OT also suggested these be removed from the kitchen and bathroom.
rugs/mats
How many gallstones were visible in the pictures Grandma shared?
Two
How many antibiotics was Grandma prescribed?
3
How many times a week does PT come to work with Grandma?
2
What staple Las Cruces furniture store was the lift chair purchased from?
Ikards
To aide in Grandma's recovery, what instructions were Mandy & Wendy given by OT?
Stop doing everything for her. Start making her dress herself & make meals etc.
This is the technical term used referring to the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Cholecystectomy
What was the first real substantial food Grandma started eating that sounded good and was satisfying?
scrambled eggs
Name 1 arm and 1 leg exercise Grandma has to do twice a day to regain her strength.
chest flies, shoulder press, lat pulls
heel lifts, knee raises, leg raise to the side
After Grandma's post op surgery appointment, while going for a drive, what notable location did Grandma and Mandy visit?
Our old house.
Grandma is permitted to drive when she can do this?
turn her head to check blind spots
The gallbladder is a small, ____ shaped pouch about 3-6 inches long. It is tucked just under the _____, below the rib cage and is connected to the intestine and liver by small tubes called ______ ______.
pear
liver
bile ducts
Name 3 foods Grandma should avoid.
Fatty foods (sausage, ground beef), chocolate, coffee, french fries, potato chips, high fat dairy, pizza, lard/butter, creamy soups/sauces
Katelyn was shocked the hospital did not send Grandma home with these.
compression socks
On what day did Grandma have emergency gallbladder surgery?
November 5, 2020
This was Henry's goal for Grandma to work on her conditioning so she doesn't get out of breath so easily.
Every 1/2 to hour take a lap around the house.
What did Grandma affectionately refer to her drain pump as?
A grenade.
What was the name of the physician's assistant Grandma and Mandy saw for the post op appointment and what tv character from what show did Mandy think he resembled?
Andrew Dorn
Schitt's Creek
Ted (the vet boyfriend of Alexis)
Every therapist or nurse who visits mom has to log these 5 measurements.
Temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, Oxygen saturation (O2 sat)
After picking up Mandy from the airport, from what restaurant did we order food from? They notably got her order incorrect.
Ruby Tuesday