Mom is still in ICU. It is very frustrating how every nurse has their own slant to things. It appears as if they are only concerned with the symptoms and not what caused this whole thing. When I was here yesterday, I was taking notes on my phone as the nurse gave his report. He became angry and said, "I'm not going to compete with a phone". I explained the confusion and said I was taking notes and showed him my note pad. He apologized but still seemed annoyed by all the questions. A nurse practitioner came in and ask about her history. I laughed and said, "ya got an hour?" I then told her an abridged version of moms story. The male nurse who was annoyed with me had a physical change come over him. You could see his whole body relax as he leaned in closer to hear her story. It is amazing the effect her story has on people.
She is getting another transfusion today. The reason for the transfusion is different depending on who you ask. Her blood pressure seems to go from very low (50s over30s) or very high and the numbers close together (140s over 130s)???
When I ask they tell me that's not that bad and that it eventually goes up??? I have had blood pressure issues practically my whole Life and those numbers are weird. Her echocardiogram was good, so her heart muscle is strong. She was put on cpap for a little while today and the back on full assist. (all vent terms) cpap is very little help from the vent and is used to exercise her lungs. Full assist means the vent is breathing for her. Today's nurse said the transfusion was due to low electrolytes! I explained the reason yesterday nurse gave about a transfusion and she said no it's the electrolytes. Really? Let's put Gatorade in the IV? Lol! She occasionally opened her eyes
They are keeping her sedated so she will be calm while on the vent. She wakes up occasionally and cries and squirms.
The intensivist (intensive care doctor) is the pulmonary doctor. There is a general doctor in charge but her intensivist is a pulmonary doctor. We had to jump through hoops to get a neurologist to see her. As of Tuesday afternoon no one has come. In their mind, the history of aneurism and stroke is insignificant. She came in with difficulty breathing so all she needs is a pulmonologist. No one seems to know why she is bleeding internally. A gastroenterologist came to see her and prescribed protonix. It is a generic stomach med that everyone gets while in the hospital to prevent reflux or ulcers.
I get the feeling that she isn't well enough to withstand the tests they have to do to find out the cause of things.
She is very swollen and the Edema may be from excess fluid being given to her in the form of IV. (Meds saline blood) She isn't on any proteins so she will swell.
Who even knows if any of this makes sense because if I tell one of the nurses what another one says the look at me like I have three heads. She is very agitated, so please pray for peace.
Peace and Be Well,
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
Claudia
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