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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  My Mom Again and Worse News  |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 08:28:42 AM
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Here's another upsdate on Mom. She's still in the hospital and has had a hard couple of days. Her poor arms are purple from all the blood tests and IV's they've had to redo. My mom is a very positive person and that's why I think she's fights on with everything that is wrong with her. But with so many things going on at once I think it's even starting to bring her down. She's retained a lot of fluid from the congestive heart failure. On Saturday there was a pocket of fluid that developed on her leg about the size of a hand. It broke open yesterday and gave some relief, but now they are worried about more infections. They stopped giving her lasix for a bit because it was causing some severe problems with her kidneys. They've started her on the med for the Leukemia (Gleevec) and it made her sick to her stomach. She's not been hardly eating as it is, and now she doesn't feel like eating at all. They have prescribed something to settle her stomach though, so maybe that will help. Her breathing is still not good. Her oxygen levels have been hanging around 89 or so and that's with her oxygen level on 5. She wears a bipap still most of the time and will have to have it everytime she sleeps from now on. Sorry for rambling here, I think it's because I'm so drained. I hope I'm making sense. She just called me and they are trying to get her to walk a bit. They told her when she leaves the hospital she will have to go to a place to rehab and have therapy. There's a song about that where the singer says No, No, No. That's pretty much my mom's opinion, but she'll have to go to work on her mobility.
I'm going to the emergency room in a bit, I'm having complications due to my diabetes. I've had this or something similiar a few times before and once had to be hosptialized for it to get IV antibiotics. Hopefully they can just do a small procedure and send me on my way. I don't need to get down now, I have to be able to take care of Mom. Mom said if they put me in I can share her room with her. Well there is an empty bed. I've been using it on the nights I've stayed with her.
I cannot thank you all enough for the thoughts and prayers and just showing that you all care. I appreciate it more than you know. Sending out hugs to all.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 08:34:25 AM
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Thank you for taking time out to update, Lainey...I can just read how tired you are, and now if you're not feeling well, I'm REALLY concerned. You've run yourself down, and that's to be expected while caring for mom.
Sounds like she's just having a terrible time of it, and the fluid forming scares me, but she's in good hands at the hospital. AND YES, she's going to have to go to rehab. It's vital and she'll feel sooo much better, Lainey.
Now, I'm concerned about you. I'm thinking of you both...
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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a rose
True Blue Farmgirl
443 Posts
Linda
Waterford
NY
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 09:29:01 AM
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Dear Elaine, My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your Mom and will continue to be. I pray that God will hold you and your Mom in the palm of His hands and you both will feel His healing comfort. I truly believe that He is there with you both.
Peace be with you and your Mom.
Linda
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 11:20:38 AM
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Lainey,I am praying for you both a full recovery and strength for you so you can continue to be with you dear mom. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 07:54:42 AM
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The latest news is that hopefully today Mom will get out of the hospital but she has to go somewhere to rehab for awhile. They are working the details out on when and where.
I went to the emergency room last night and had that procedure I was telling you about. It was quite painful and still is. I had a large diabetic boil lanced and it's not in a good place. Let's just say it hurts to sit, lie down, or stand. But they gave me some antibiotics so hopefully it will heal soon. Thanks again for the prayers and thoughts!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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NadKnitBlog
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Nadine
Nalbach
Saarland
Germany
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 11:41:42 AM
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Dear Lainey, you're in my thoughts and prayers- lots of hugs and I hope your mum will feel better with rehab....... take care you two!
Nadine is Farmgirl Sister #262 (the only one in Europe so far!) and she blogs at http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com/ and knits on Ravelry as Nadknitblog and on Plurk she is NadKnitBlog too! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 2:25:53 PM
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Elaine:
My prayers are with you, your mother, and your family.
God Bless.
Marly/Bear5 |
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Daisydu
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Becky
Rock Hill
South Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2008 : 11:22:16 AM
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Lainey,
You, your mother and father are in my prayers!
Take care of yourself, let the hospital take care of your mother. You need to keep yourself healthy!
Loving a simple life in the country!
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: My Mom Again and Worse News |
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My Mom Again and Worse News
