Mom's pacemaker procedure was a week ago and she is doing just great! She really has more energy! She also appears to be steadier on her feet, so her walking has improved. I still think that she should use a cane, but at least she is not wobbling around like a drunken sailor anymore.
Now that Mom feels more confident leaving the house, we have been walking just a bit every day. We haven't let her go anywhere unattended yet, so I have been her escort. Today, she had a hair appointment (finally!), so I walked the 3 blocks with her. Unfortunately, it was drizzling a bit, so Mom had to carry an umbrella. I am still carrying her purse. I am using the wi-fi at the Chicago Public Library across the street from Gilmart while she is at the hair dresser. I will meet her at Gilmart shortly and then we'll walk home. It's all good. Mom gets her hair done and feels better about herself, she gets some walking in, she sees her friends at Gilmart... and then she will attend the Senior Citizen meeting this afternoon. Her friend Alfrieda is picking her up so that they can arrive together. Mom should have loads of gossip to tell me later today. ;-)
Mom seems so much younger than before her surgery! It's just amazing what the proper heartbeat can do for a person. I think her body is even functioning better. For example, her kidneys seem to be functioning better as she is urinating every few hours rather than every 6 hours as she did previously. Seems like a little thing, but I know that it's contributing to her overall health.
Mom has a follow-up appointment with the cardiology department at Rush Medical Center on Thursday, September 9th. Hopefully, they will give her the "all good" signal and then we can stop acting as her bodyguards. Truthfully, I think that Mom likes the attention she gets when she has us as escorts/bodyguards. Life is good.
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