The doctor said her heart working depends upon the pacemaker so they need the catheter in case there's a problem, like it stops beating. He says they do it for patients like her.

She has wires. She's been slipping the last couple months. The funny part is she's nicer than ever. She's a bit fatigued and sleeps a lot. We took her out for dinner after the doctor visit and she ate like she hadn't in a week. Her appetite hasn't been good and she doesn't like to drink much. I read up on end of life symptoms last week. Can't believe I just got to this subject.

She said she's not taking her water pill and her weight is constant at 97-98 lbs. No swelling but I see symptoms of confusion and forgetfulness at times. Her balance is pretty good and she manages the four steps into the garage.

She's in no way open to leaving her home and changing her way of life. I've danced around the subject a couple times but she's still cooking and washing and dressing fine. She hasn't driven for a few weeks as far as I can tell. I know how the car is positioned in the garage.