Update as promised

Gosh I have to think what has went on. Rich came Saturday and had to leave Sunday. I think he got to have a nice visit with Mom and we did too. He took me to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner and boy was it delicious! Then he treated me to Bath & Body Works. I can assure everyone that I smell very good!

Mom is doing good right now. Ever since Friday night she has been awake, alert and happy. Rich had never seen her like that. I think he was surprised. The blood she received has brought her hemoglobin up and is staying up. The only infections that she has right now is a urinary tract infection, so all those nasty bugs are gone for now.

Her J tube got clogged and the doc pulled it out today. I was not happy with that. She just got it in last Wednesday. He said she probably didn't need it anymore. Oh I have something to say to somebody about that.

Her lungs have cleared up and today they started a weaning process again. She is still in the ICU and I think she likes it. She likes to watch everyone and there is some action going on in there.

They did an echocardiogram of her heart yesterday. Her ejection fracture is at 35%. Not the best news, it dropped ten percent. Her heart is only pumping about half of what it should. Doc said usually he would put in a defibulater, but she isn't able to handle it right now. She has some crazy things going on with her heart rythmn too. They think her blood pressure went sky high and that is what caused her to go into heart failure. I do know she has a great cardiologist. That's her boyfriend ya know. He even apologized to her this evening because he said his hair was not perfect for her. He was in surgery today and it was messed up. She just smiled that smile and patted him. They are very entertaining.

Her and I have been reading a magazine with recepies in it and she likes it. I read her the recipies, she makes a face if she thinks they are yucky and if she doesn't I read her the recipie and she comments on it with her expression. She even takes the magazine and looks up close at the pics and seems to read things. I don't do this long with her, she gets tired easy.

The bad news for me is I am losing my room Friday. I have been back 3 weeks now and there are people on waiting list. I'm not sure yet what I am going to do. The cheapest hotel is $225.00 plus tax for a week. I know that I need to come home and relax but I just can't leave her up here for a long time especiaaly with her in the ICU unit.

Bunches of Love
Angela

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Quick Update

Just wanting everyone to know Mom is doing much better. She has been happy and sniling since Friday night. I will try to post tonight.

Bunches of Love,
Angela