Just a quick update on mom. At the end of March, right after Easter, she went into respiratory distress and it seemed as though she had a 3rd stroke as well that affected her ability to swallow and breathe well. She was sent to the hospital and remained there for 2 months. She was also put back on a ventilator and feeding tube.
She was just transferred to a long term skilled nursing facility this past Friday. Last night, she had difficulty breathing (even on the vent) and was sent to the hospital in the middle of the night. She was diagnosed with Klebesellia pneumonia which is caused by a weakened immune system caused by bacteria growth from a catheter when it is in for a long time. She has 3 very serious and severe infections as well that are resistant to any type of antibiotic. A pic line was put in this afternoon so that she can receive a combination of 4 different antibiotics as an attempt to hopefully fight the infections, but the prognosis is not good. She had a cat scan with contrast today as well. Her white cell count is literally through the roof...which means a huge infection.
Mom continues to be a strong woman. The nurses had to hold her arm still to do blood work because of how strong she is. She appears to be in a semi-conscious state these last 2 1/2 months. Up until last night, she could shake her head yes or no when questioned sometimes, and could give you a kiss when you asked for it. She cycles through a series of motions in about every 1 -2 minutes when she is awake---she stares blankly, then grimaces in her face as though in pain or upset, then her arms and legs twitch and jerk around, then she closes her eyes peacefully, then the cycle repeats. She has been through so much.
Thank you so much for all your prayers and support. They mean the world to all of us.
"God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. We've finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting Him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade." Romans 3:27-28
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." 2 Corinthians 4:17
She was just transferred to a long term skilled nursing facility this past Friday. Last night, she had difficulty breathing (even on the vent) and was sent to the hospital in the middle of the night. She was diagnosed with Klebesellia pneumonia which is caused by a weakened immune system caused by bacteria growth from a catheter when it is in for a long time. She has 3 very serious and severe infections as well that are resistant to any type of antibiotic. A pic line was put in this afternoon so that she can receive a combination of 4 different antibiotics as an attempt to hopefully fight the infections, but the prognosis is not good. She had a cat scan with contrast today as well. Her white cell count is literally through the roof...which means a huge infection.
Mom continues to be a strong woman. The nurses had to hold her arm still to do blood work because of how strong she is. She appears to be in a semi-conscious state these last 2 1/2 months. Up until last night, she could shake her head yes or no when questioned sometimes, and could give you a kiss when you asked for it. She cycles through a series of motions in about every 1 -2 minutes when she is awake---she stares blankly, then grimaces in her face as though in pain or upset, then her arms and legs twitch and jerk around, then she closes her eyes peacefully, then the cycle repeats. She has been through so much.
Thank you so much for all your prayers and support. They mean the world to all of us.
"God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. We've finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting Him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade." Romans 3:27-28
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." 2 Corinthians 4:17
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