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

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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