Today was supposed to be the day that Mom had surgery to install the port in her chest. Instead, she ended up at the hospital by ambulance. Peg spent the night last night and Mom woke up to get ready for her surgery by showering with an antibacterial soap. She started to have problems while in the shower. She was unbalanced, nausious and as light headed as she has been yet. Pat and Peg both were there and when Mom nearly passed out they realized they needed help and dialed 911. At the hospital hooked up to the monitor her heart rate was all over the place. Spiking in the upper chamber and trying to catch up in the lower. She was given a shot and an IV and after awhile they were able to stabilize her.
She was later admitted to ICU and was resting well by afternoon and all vitals seemed to be back to normal. This was quite a scare for all including Mom. As she said to me "This just is not the way it is supposed go". Fortunately, the doctor said her heart is actually well for a woman her age. He has her on medication to control this and does not expect her to experience this type of episode again.
Just got the call that the doctors believe she is well enough now to go ahead and have the port put in tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. This is not a lock yet, all depends on how she is in the morning and if the hospital can get it all worked out. Lets all just pray that tomorrow is a better day for her than today. Take care, Jim
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Thanks Jim for updating us. We are really praying for her! Our church has her on the prayer chain so there are a bunch of prayers going out today & tonight! Tell her we love & miss her down here!!
ReplyDeleteWe can't thank everybody enough for keeping us all up to date. Mom calls all the time to let us know what is going on but I still check this blog everytime I log on. These are the times when it is hard to be so far from Pontiac (not that I plan on moving anytime soon!!). Thanks again for starting this blog and for posting all the info. Give Grandma hugs and kisses from us and tell us she is in our prayers. Love to everyone!
ReplyDeleteKelly and I are flying out this afternoon on Southwest Airlines, my friend Denise and Bill are going to drop us off at the airport and we will arrive in midway at ( something, Mary said she would pick us up at the airport and take us to Mom's it gonna be a late night but then at least we will get to be with Mom. Love you all Ann
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