Not much new from Mom's bedside there at the hospital. Hemaglobin still being watched carefully to assertain how much bleeding is going on, and whether or not things are recovering in that area. She was 11 something after the last 2 packed cells given about 5 days ago, she dropped to 10, which while to low seems to be leveling out. She's coughing up less blood. The chest tube drained quite a bit out of her lungs for the first day and has slowed down since then. The color is less bloody, so that would appear to be a good sign.........on the other hand, they say her lungs aren't clear and were hoping to get more fluid out. Respiratory therapy treatments continue around the clock every 4 hours. Her vitals.......well, we wish we knew. One minute they're bad, then they get a little better for a few minutes, then go bad again. Initially yesterday am, she looked very bad and was in lots of pain. Later in the day, her pain level seemed better and she was more responsive and better color.
Each day as we walk down the hall to enter her room, we wonder how that day will go. It's sure been a long hard hospital stay. I've been pretty impressed with the level of caring nurses she's had over this long haul. Some better than others, human nature; but many who truly care and help not only her, but us family members as well.
Continued thanks for your prayers and support.
Thanks for the update. You know you're in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear your mom is still in the hospital and doing so poorly. I can only imgnane the pain it causes her loved ones.
ReplyDeleteI will keep you in my prayers and try to check in here, as I am not good on Blogger.
You take care of you too.
Hugger's
Sorry your mom is still not going well--hang in there! Still praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry your mother is still not doing well! You stay strong and remember the Lord is with you!! you are in my prayers
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sissie
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteDitto on what Sandie said.
Miss you guys.
Love,
Dana, Addie, & Gavin
Sandy, I haven't been around on Blogger much lately, so I've just read the saga of what you've been going through for weeks. I'm so sorry! I'll keep all of you in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI'm finally in a better place now and trying to play catch up (home and blogging), but was deeply saddened to learn about what your poor dear mother (and you & family) have been going though. Sure hope and pray thing improve quickly for her and she has some relief. Very trying and stressful for you. Do take care of yourself as your mother needs you. Here's a BIG HUG for you {{{ }}}
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