Mom's nurses tonight are Alden and Tatiana. Tatiania is new to this wing of the hospital so they are tag teaming it for now. They're pretty good, especially Alden, but not good enough for me to leave tonight. I've made my bed on the sofa and plan on getting comfy soon. The one-on-one person hasn't shown up, but it's probably best at this point for her to have one of "her girls" (as mom calls us) with her.
The new medication for the dizziness seemed, at first, like it may have improved things. However, that was very short lived. Mom is still complaining of a bad headache and of being nauseous. At least, she is staying put in bed though. Any small improvement is greatly appreciated.
Another bump in the road we had tonight is that she has a fever. Her temp has been rather low for the past few weeks....averaging around 95.6. In the past few days it started creeping up to the more "normal" 98.6. This afternoon it went to 99 and shortly there after to 99.7. By 8PM it was 101! Since mom is nuetropenic (very low white blood cell count) having an infection is very dangerous. At the time she started having the fever she was receiving a unit of blood. It needed to be stopped and her blood had to be drawn to check if she was having a reaction to it or if she has a virus of some sort. We are praying there is no virus because that could really set us back.
Due to the nuetropenic state and very low potassium mom's room also needed to be changed today. She only moved around the corridor but what a hassle to move all of her things! She is now hooked up to a heart monitor. So far there haven't been any signs of distress to her heart but so much of what's going on could be taxing to the heart so they want to monitor her carefully.
Mom is very dizzy right now and complaining of difficulty breathing too. She has a great deal of mucus in her chest that you can clearly hear when she breaths. The breathing treatments are loosing it but she needs to get it up for full relief. Whenever she coughs she holds her stomach, so she is holding back due to that pain I'm sure.
As for me, I miss being at home with Tommy in my own bed. He's been so great through all of this. It sucks for him to not have me home but he is of course very understanding. I wouldn't even consider being anywhere else then right here with my mom, no matter what. I can't even imagine going back to work in a few weeks and only seeing her on the weekends. I have to figure something out, and soon.
Good night for now and thanks for checking in with us. If you are reading this right now then you obviously care about my mom and "her girls". Please keep praying and sending positive thoughts this way.
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Hang in there Dani. A lot of us out here just wishing we could be there with Mom & you helping in some possible way. God is guiding you as to what you can do to help Mom. I am glad that you all have inherited the Laudani spitfire, that is what gets the things that gets us through the tough spots. You give 'em hell when you think you should in order to get them to do what you think is best. I love you and your strength is strengthening Mom.
Try to rest ttyl Betsy
HI
I'M CONNIE COUSIN JAMES OR VINNY,
BETSY TOLD ME ABOUT CONNIE LAST WEEK
AND SHE HAS US ALL IN OUR PRAYS, MY SISTER MARIE AND BROTHER STEVE SENDS THEIR LOVE AND PRAYS.I CALL BETSY OR EMAIL HER WEEKLY AND SHE IS A GIFT FROM GOD.ALWAYS THEIR TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED.
LOVE TO ALL AND I WILL PRAY SPECIAL FOR CONNIE IN HER TIME OF NEED.
PS.I HAVE SOME SITES WITH PHOTOS,JUST PICK THE ONES SHE WOULD LIKE AND I WILL PRINT AND MAIL THEM TO HER AS A GET WELL GIFT.
YOUR COUSIN VINNY
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Been checking the blog twice a day and one minute I say a prayer that things seem to be looking up and then later in the day I say a prayer that the new problem corrects itself quickly. I am here if you need me for anything. I don't want to bother you with calls and texts but know that I am concerned and praying. I know what you are going through and I also know that you are not taking care of yourself properly and that is something that you MUST do. I love you. Take care and call if you need me. Linda
I hope you will get a little sleep tonight Dani - what a roller coaster. When you can, give her a hug from me, Don and the girls. We are all on the edge of our seats "wishing we had wings" as Nani used to say. Well now she has hers, and she is able to help in ways she would never have been able to. Thank you for keeping us updated - I'll check back again later. Now get some rest :) Love ya
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