She has a four poster bed and had me put a mattress cover over the top of her bed and a fitted sheet on one side. I've closed the vent completely, and there is no water source above her head other than a sprinkler in case of fire. And it's very secure. When she lived alone the neighbor above her was stalking her and he was ordered to move.
While on morphine after major surgery back over 10 years ago, I'd be raising my hands to snatch the frigging parakeets flying and sh___ng on my face. Since my mouth was wired shut, I'd be writing down messages for the nurses: "Call animal control;" "Do you know it's illegal to have pets in an IC unit?;" "Wipe this parakeet dung from my face;" "Do you see them flying all over the ceiling?" ... Are you blind?" ... How come I see them but you don't?" Things on the wall were moving, oxygen lines turned to snakes. Was I demented? It looked like it.
Whatever medications she's on, research the side effects.
I agree with Chicago; she believes it to be real.
Metaphysically, there are phenomena occurring on the planet that we cannot be sure of. Like when you see things in your room at night as a child? Everyone tells you that you are imagining it? Maybe not. Compassion and sensitivity, always:)xo
Mom is lucky to have you looking out for her!
If you have time, please come back and keep us updated. We learn from each other.
Thank you, Jeanne, for gently reminding me of how I said that:)
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