Today's Update
Mom is still in the hospital and has been moved out of the intermediate care area and onto the Oncology floor. She has been put up in a nice private rooms, right next to a nice little lounge room that is set-up with little kiddie tables, TVs, and everything that a grandchild would love. Mom's Doctor said it was OK for the grandkids to visit, which wasn't possible during mom's first visit to the hospital.
Mom has recently started to experience a lot of itching on her arms & legs. They have given her some Benedryl to try and counteract the initial reaction. They have also ordered all "allergen-free" bed linens for her new room, with the hope that it is a simple reaction and nothing more.
The reason mom originally had to go back to the doctors is because she was in a lot of pain, was throwing up, and had diarrhea. Her pain level is improving, but it's still not where it needs to be if she wants to go home. It's hard to tell exactly how much pain mom is in, because she's such a tough person, but the doctors are still trying to figure out the source. The hope is to have a definitive answer within the next two days, but the early leanings seem to be that this is some sort of infection, most likely C-Difficile.
Again, at this point, this is just an educated guess and not the official diagnosis. The results should be available tonight or tomorrow (24-48 hrs), and then they can hopefully work on fixing it. While mom is still having bouts with diarrhea, the throwing up seems to be under control for now.
When comparing the CT scans done on August 1st with the ones done on August 22nd, the liver looks like it has more lesions on it. While this isn't the most encouraging news in the world, this does not necessarily mean that the chemo is not doing its job. The doctor said she has to work through the infection first and get mom past that before she can start making decisions or drawing conclusions about the chemo's effect and treatment going forward. The chemo session scheduled for tomorrow is still a possibility, although there is a very real possibility that it will have to be suspended until mom can get rid of the infection.
On a more positive note, the doctor was impressed with mom's labs. Many things were better today than they were when she was first in the hospital. The way that the swelling just resolved itself in her legs was also very encouraging. It's difficult to figure out where everything is right now, but the one thing we do know is mom is where she needs to be right now. The hospital can offer the care and comfort that she simply cannot get at home at this point. Hopefully, with a few more days, we will start to get some clarity on everything.
Mom looks much better today than she did two days ago when she was forced back into the hospital. The color in her face has returned and she is starting to become more active. Last night, our sister Cathi presented her with a scrapbook that all of the kids put together. Each kid included pictures of their family and some little notes and pictures. Mom really loved it, as we knew she would. I think she is kind of exhausted right now with all the medical talk and just wants to enjoy her time with anyone who stops by. If you do happen to see her, here's a tip...don't bore her with the doctor talk. As always, mom wants to talk about you.
Mom has recently started to experience a lot of itching on her arms & legs. They have given her some Benedryl to try and counteract the initial reaction. They have also ordered all "allergen-free" bed linens for her new room, with the hope that it is a simple reaction and nothing more.
The reason mom originally had to go back to the doctors is because she was in a lot of pain, was throwing up, and had diarrhea. Her pain level is improving, but it's still not where it needs to be if she wants to go home. It's hard to tell exactly how much pain mom is in, because she's such a tough person, but the doctors are still trying to figure out the source. The hope is to have a definitive answer within the next two days, but the early leanings seem to be that this is some sort of infection, most likely C-Difficile.
Again, at this point, this is just an educated guess and not the official diagnosis. The results should be available tonight or tomorrow (24-48 hrs), and then they can hopefully work on fixing it. While mom is still having bouts with diarrhea, the throwing up seems to be under control for now.
When comparing the CT scans done on August 1st with the ones done on August 22nd, the liver looks like it has more lesions on it. While this isn't the most encouraging news in the world, this does not necessarily mean that the chemo is not doing its job. The doctor said she has to work through the infection first and get mom past that before she can start making decisions or drawing conclusions about the chemo's effect and treatment going forward. The chemo session scheduled for tomorrow is still a possibility, although there is a very real possibility that it will have to be suspended until mom can get rid of the infection.
On a more positive note, the doctor was impressed with mom's labs. Many things were better today than they were when she was first in the hospital. The way that the swelling just resolved itself in her legs was also very encouraging. It's difficult to figure out where everything is right now, but the one thing we do know is mom is where she needs to be right now. The hospital can offer the care and comfort that she simply cannot get at home at this point. Hopefully, with a few more days, we will start to get some clarity on everything.
Mom looks much better today than she did two days ago when she was forced back into the hospital. The color in her face has returned and she is starting to become more active. Last night, our sister Cathi presented her with a scrapbook that all of the kids put together. Each kid included pictures of their family and some little notes and pictures. Mom really loved it, as we knew she would. I think she is kind of exhausted right now with all the medical talk and just wants to enjoy her time with anyone who stops by. If you do happen to see her, here's a tip...don't bore her with the doctor talk. As always, mom wants to talk about you.
posted by Greg | 10:07 AM
1 Comments:
I specifically have been praying for the swelling to go down in your Mom's legs! God is good! Julie and I read the blog every day, sometimes twice a day. Being updated each time means so much to us. Great to hear about the success of the concert! We will continue to petion The Lord on her behalf.
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