Mama has had some very serious complications with the issue of fluid around her lungs but the doctor thinks it is under control. It is one of the complications of the open heart surgery. We are all hopeful that she is again mending. She is resting in ICU tonight, please remember her in your prayers.
Sharon
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
September 29 update
I spoke with Marlene at 10:00 am and she said the procedure to drain fluid from Mom's chest was postponed because her blood was still too thin. They may be able to do it later today. Greig
September 29
I talked with Mom at 8:00 am today and she said they were going to take her down to drain some fluid from one side of her chest shortly. She will probably have the other side done tomorrow. They gave her platelets to counteract the coumadin which thins her blood so that this procedure could be done asap. She might be in the hospital until Friday, Oct. 3rd. Greig
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hospitalized
Mama has been taken back to the Midland Hospital by ambulance. Marlene, Greig, Susan and Don are there. Dr. Jones has been notified, and has contacted her attending physician. She was admitted this evening. Susan says she is in good spirits, I am sure your prayers are needed and appreciated. Thanks again. I think Greig or Don will fill in details for you.
Sharon
Sharon
September 27th
Yesterday Mom was having a hard time when I was there at 2:00 pm. Her legs and feet were swollen as big as I'd seen them. I went back at 7:00 pm and although the swelling in her legs and feet had gone down slightly, her breathing was worse, very shallow and her face was very pale.
I talked to Mom's nurse about the fluid buildup around her lungs after her surgery and the nurse came down to take her vitals and I don't remember them all but her pulse/ox dipped to 87 at one point. She had a standing order for oxygen so they hooked that up and she got some relief but her respirations remained high and her color didn't improve either.
Susan and Don stopped by around 8:30 pm and the Doctor finally called back a few minutes later. She prescribed 40 mg of lasix to help Mom get rid of excess fluid. Susan and Don stayed overnight with Mom and are still there--12:30 pm. They called at 8:30 am and told me the day nurse called the doctor about getting a chest xray (they have it done right in Mom's room) to see if there is fluid around her lungs again. If she needs to have fluid drawn from her chest again, she will need to be off coumadin for at least 3 days. She is still in good spirits considering everything that's happening.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Greig
I talked to Mom's nurse about the fluid buildup around her lungs after her surgery and the nurse came down to take her vitals and I don't remember them all but her pulse/ox dipped to 87 at one point. She had a standing order for oxygen so they hooked that up and she got some relief but her respirations remained high and her color didn't improve either.
Susan and Don stopped by around 8:30 pm and the Doctor finally called back a few minutes later. She prescribed 40 mg of lasix to help Mom get rid of excess fluid. Susan and Don stayed overnight with Mom and are still there--12:30 pm. They called at 8:30 am and told me the day nurse called the doctor about getting a chest xray (they have it done right in Mom's room) to see if there is fluid around her lungs again. If she needs to have fluid drawn from her chest again, she will need to be off coumadin for at least 3 days. She is still in good spirits considering everything that's happening.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Greig
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Luncheon Date
Today I learned from a social worker at Stratford that on Monday, Sept. 29, mom will be going with a group on a luncheon trip. The time for the trip is 10:45 am--1:30 pm. The lady did not say to where they would be going, but trips like this are an ongoing thing. Sounds like a good idea to me. It also sounds like mom is beginning to regain some strength. And like Martha says, "It's a good thing".
Don
Today I learned from a social worker at Stratford that on Monday, Sept. 29, mom will be going with a group on a luncheon trip. The time for the trip is 10:45 am--1:30 pm. The lady did not say to where they would be going, but trips like this are an ongoing thing. Sounds like a good idea to me. It also sounds like mom is beginning to regain some strength. And like Martha says, "It's a good thing".
Don
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
MAMA said
I tried several times tonight and finally got to talk to Mama! She sounds good, and Susan and Don, who were visiting, called later to tell me she looks just wonderful.
Mama says she has therapy in the morning, lunch, rest, and then her and her nice room friend were invited to go to somewhere, where they made a craft.
Lets see, two weeks ago tonight we were talking with the lung doctor, who told us her chances of coming off the respirator were 50/50! Mama's answer to him was to ignore that, and trust in whatever decision God had in mind. She knew she needed the surgery, and He knew we needed her here for a purpose.
Susan likes the nursing facility staff and feels better about Mama's decision to continue her therapy and healing there. Mama is clear about her choices when she decides to make them. If she wants our opinion, we give it, but she makes her own decisions whenever she can.
She gave me good advice the night she was so ill, I was trying to make her comfortable, and in my joy that she was responding to my questions about blankets, needles, cold feet and water, I lifted her Oxygen mask so that I could understand her words.
She said clearly, "Too Many Questions"
Now she would probably tell me "Too Many Words!" Did I mention I write too much when I am happy??
Susan says she now has doctor appointments and ultrasound in a week or so with Dr. Jones. She is not ready to deal with her cell phone yet, and looks forward to a note or card. Thank you to all who have sent the lovely cards and letters.
I told Mama good-night!
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Sharon
Mama says she has therapy in the morning, lunch, rest, and then her and her nice room friend were invited to go to somewhere, where they made a craft.
Lets see, two weeks ago tonight we were talking with the lung doctor, who told us her chances of coming off the respirator were 50/50! Mama's answer to him was to ignore that, and trust in whatever decision God had in mind. She knew she needed the surgery, and He knew we needed her here for a purpose.
Susan likes the nursing facility staff and feels better about Mama's decision to continue her therapy and healing there. Mama is clear about her choices when she decides to make them. If she wants our opinion, we give it, but she makes her own decisions whenever she can.
She gave me good advice the night she was so ill, I was trying to make her comfortable, and in my joy that she was responding to my questions about blankets, needles, cold feet and water, I lifted her Oxygen mask so that I could understand her words.
She said clearly, "Too Many Questions"
Now she would probably tell me "Too Many Words!" Did I mention I write too much when I am happy??
Susan says she now has doctor appointments and ultrasound in a week or so with Dr. Jones. She is not ready to deal with her cell phone yet, and looks forward to a note or card. Thank you to all who have sent the lovely cards and letters.
I told Mama good-night!
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Sharon
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