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Texts Between Me and Mathew

Just when I thought we were getting into some sort of routine, things change.
  • I was having to go back and forth to my house twice a day, to keep up with things there, while staying with Mathew at my sister’s.
  • Usually in the early evenings, when I was gone, Kathleen (Tia), set an alarm to double check that Mat took his 7 p.m. meds.
  • My Mom was cooking and sending breakfast and dinner over to Mathew in takeout containers.

Texts between Me and Mathew   3-20-14

Got to Pharmacy with 5 mins to spare.
Everything ok. Tia alright with company.
Sent 3-20-14


Yep. So far so good.
Rec’d 3-20-14

Victoria there?
Sent 3-20-14

Not yet.
Rec’d 3-20-14


Did you take 7:00 meds?
Sent 3-20-14

Yep.
Rec’d 3-20-14


I’m making a spreadsheet
and printing copies.
Sent 3-20-14


Ok sounds good. I can help.
Rec’d 3-20-14


Are you coming back tonight cuz
I’m out of bottle water. I could maybe
have Victoria run to get me some.
Rec’d 3-20-14

Yes. I’ll bring some.
Sent 3-20-14


Kk cool. You think Gatorade is okay
to drink after this time still.
Record 3-20-14

No
Sent
3-20-14

LOL. Ok.
Rec’d 3-20-14


From Mathew’s Journal

3-21-14

Construction is here to install bath rails. The guys were nice, conscious of dust. Home Health is coming again to give me Neupogen injection. I had not had a bowel movement in over 3 days. I started having them again luckily yesterday with the help of RX. Vey painful. I think I’m getting back on track now.

My legs are shrinking very quickly, my swelling is going down. I’m getting better but not without suffering.



Texts between me and Mathew 3 -21-14

Everything ok Chongo?
Sent 3-21-14

Yep, just sore.
Everything else is good.
Rec’d 3-21-14

Ok.
Sent 3-21-14

Quel has been up my butt.
Rec’d 3 21-14

Ha!
Sent 3-21-14

You have 7:00 meds. They are
in pill box.
Sent 3-21-14

Yeah, we got it sorted out.
Rec’d 3 -21-14


Bad diarrhea for last half hour.
Can smell bilirubin in it.
Rec’d 3-21-14


Stop pineapple juice. Miralax.
Probably just overdid it.
Take temp and look at paperwork
on far right shelf.
What does it say about diarrhea?
Sent 3-21-14

K. I think it says stop Miralax.
Rec’d


Call me.
Sent 3-21-14

Temp. 
Sent 3-21-14

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