Mom spent most of Monday sleeping. Her ordeal wore her out. Yesterday (Tuesday)was much better for her. She was awake when I got there and in good spirits. She was very smiley throughout the day.
I learned a few things about why they think she had problems again. There's still the concern about her having the tracheomalacia, but they think there is some sort of apnea going on, especially since the problems happen night. The bad news about that is she might always have to have a ventilator at night. They just really can't say with the stroke and not knowing what will repair itself. He gave me so many different possibilities it just makes your head spin. I got a talking to about my sleep apnea and heart problems too. Dave said he is now concerned for me too! Better than him not caring I suppose. One of the things he said is puzzling the pulmonary department is her secretions. They are concerned a bit about why she keeps having so many. The chance of her having a mucus plug the other night is a possibility. She does not run a fever, white cell count is normal, chest xrays are normal, so they know she does not have any pneumonia. He brought up maybe bronchitis.
I'm not medically trained, but seems to me they could figure that out. So we are looking at weaning her all over again. She will not leave this hospital fully weaned. I guess it's looking like Maple Ridge at Lincoln again. still have lots of faith and hope of what the future will hold. Her spirit is strong, her body is not cooperating.
I have spoke to the hematologist about doing the bone marrow biopsy. Her hemoglobin is still low. He says if it is done right, it is not "that" painful and with her on the ventilator, they will give her something. It will be done at bedside. Could be today, if not, next week.
Time to eat and off to the hospital to see what this day holds. My phone isn't working right just in case anyone needs to know that.
Oh yeah, it snowed about 6 inches, I am so happy----not!!
Bunches of Love
Angela
babiak3@yahoo.com
www.kindredhospitalsyc.com
www.payitforwardhouse.org
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