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Hi all. Tahnk you so much for all of the responses. I've already been there this morning and brought her coffee and some roses I cut from our bushes. She seems more coherent, but very slow. Still that appears to be a major improvement from yesterday.

I completely agree with Sam that "someone" should let family know what to expect, or at least explain it when it happens. All I've gotten is the brush-off...she no longer needs hospitalization, where do you want her...that's it. She was ok Monday night and had been off the morphine for pain, then after I left they gave her something very strong...delaudid (sp?). I don't know WHY they gave her that. Then the next day when she was seeing monsters, they gave her atavan, which made her extremely agitated. They followed that up with haldol...she never went to sleep, just more and more agitated and then aggressive. I tried to kick my daughter when we wouldn't take the tray off her wheelchair so she could get up.

She thought the nurses were her new house cleaners and she gave them hell for not cleaning the way she likes it to be done..

My biggest disappointment is that I have called her primary physician, whom she has had for over 30 years, twice..and all I get is a return call on the answering machine saying, 'talk to the doctor in charge" both at the hospital and at the rehab facility.

I'm going back there shortly to bring her her own blanket, some bottled water and a towel, there are none at the facility for the patients, they want them to use the rough paper in the dispenser. But most importantly, I am bringing her DOG to see her. She keeps petting the corner of the bed, saying "yes you are a good girl". I'm hoping that seeing Tasha will really help.

thank you again for your help, I truly appreciate it!!!!