Surgery Update # 1

We just got a call that Mom was stable and they had completed the left side which needed the most attention.

We'll let you know when we know more.

Creig

Sunday Surgery

Mom headed into the operating room at 2:55 PM to relieve the fluid in her lung on the left side and to put in a drain on the right side. Dr. Jones anticipated a 45 minute procedure. We'll let you know when Mom is back in her room.

Creig

Saturday and Mama is again very ill

We again must report that Mama is very ill. She has trouble breathing and her coumidan spiked to 6.0 this am, and the hospital called, fearing a stroke. They did a ct and checked and she has some bleeding around her lung. No stroke. They gave her 2 pints of blood and one platelets I think.She was taken to CCU.

Dr. Jones now believes she is alergic to the Coumidan, along with her other complications. They are discontenuing that and will do a medical procedure which may relieve the fluid collecting around the outside of her lungs. they will do the procedure as soon as they are able. They hope to do it tomorrow. they have the Coumidan down to 2.5 this evening and want it at 1.5.

Mama is alert and answering questions correctly but exhausted as can be expected.

Creig, Connie, Susan and Don, and Greig are at the hospital. They have restricted all visitation so she can rest.

this post sounds shakey to me, sorry, I think thats how we all feel.

I will keep you posted.

Sharon

Friday night and all is well

Well, we are home tonight and Mama is moved from Critical to Progressive Care. I just talked to Greig, and he says that Mama looks good, has her drain tubes out and is able to walk 40 steps today with Physical Therupy. What progress over the last few days!!.

Greig says that he talked to Dr. Jones and he says they plan to keep her until Tuesday to make sure the fluid build up does not start again right away. She will be carefully monitored for this, and they can intervene more quickly in the hospital.

Mama has not complained about any of her medical treatments. Not once. She did complain that her catsup was too sweet, and her water needed Ice. She sat up again tonight in a chair and ate her supper.

Again, please continue your prayers for her.

Thanks, Sharon

ccu update

Greig just called to say Mama's day of resting yesterday must have been just what she needed, as she was awake and alert when he got there, and had eaten a good breakfast. They will get her up today, leg exercises with some small weights, and move her on to progressive care sometime today or tomorrow.

I feel better now----doesn't prayer work quickly sometimes???

Thank God

Sharon-----battery is here, gotta go

Still in CCU

Mama is still in Critical Care. Her appetite is very small and she is weak from this ordeal. Vital signs continue to get better but the fluid problem remains a big issue. She sleeps most of the time and we are hoping that her eating improves. We try to encourage her without bugging her which is a fine line when you are very ill.

Please continue to pray, and pray also for the people who care for her. Sometimes God's miracles come thru them, I think.

I am posting because I phoned the hospital last night from my car to give them Susan's number and someone left the dome light on. We dont know who. The battery is charging at a Garage.

Thanks,

Sharon

Oct 1

Susan called the hospital this morning, and the nurses said that mom rested well last night. Her vital signs looked good and she is breathing pretty much on her own. We are not sure, at this time, how long it will be before she is discharged. Maybe Dr. Jones will talk about that today. Another issue is what type of lung therapy will be used. Marlene, Sharon, and Jim are with her today, and I think Greig will be there too.

Don