M.I.L. Update

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Gramma Ann

Environmental Compliance Officer
Well, MIL is not doing very well. We visited her today, and found her struggling to breath. Lots of swelling in feet and ankles. Her face is also puffy ( looks like a chipmunk ). Her nurse is reporting to Dr and we will see how tomorrow goes. She doesn't even say anything about going home. That would be an impossability at this time.

We thought a pacemaker would keep her heart rate regulated. Seems her rate goes as low as 60 before it kicks in, but is not set for a max high rate. She has been back to the hospital once for excessivly high rate since the pacemaker was installed. We may be in for a rough time.

thanks for listening guys.
 
ShipMaven

ShipMaven

Forever Remembered
Your MIL is in my prayers. It would appear she and her pacemaker are not being very closely monitored. God bless.
 
Krazy Kruizers

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
My DH's father had a pace maker put in years and years ago (he has long since passed away) -- but he did have troubles getting it regulated the first coupld of months. Hang in there. Your MIL needs to be monitored more closely.

Prayers for you all.
 
GloBug

GloBug

Senior Flea Coller Tester
Sorry that your MIL has to go through this. I learned a long time ago that in medical matters, you have to be your own advocate. Prayers this is resolved soon and she can go home.
 
Corky

Corky

Staff Captain
I wish her a speedy recovery, hopefully the swelling will go down soon and she'll have an easier time of breathing.
 
Cruise cutie

Cruise cutie

Staff Captain
Prayers and good thoughts coming your way..hugs..Joanne
 
Beryl

Beryl

Trivia Specialist
GloBug said:
Sorry that your MIL has to go through this. I learned a long time ago that in medical matters, you have to be your own advocate. Prayers this is resolved soon and she can go home.
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I thoroughly agreee with Glo o this point! It would seem that MIL might not be a position to advocate for herself and it does seem that she needs to be monitored more closely than what is happening at the moment! Don't be shy about speaking out and asking questions for her...and ask until you get answers!!!!

I'll keep your MIL in my prayers.
 
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Gramma Ann

Environmental Compliance Officer
Thanks for all the support everyone. We are going over to the rehab/nursing facility everyday. Results from blood work and x-rays Monday show no pneumonia ( thank goodness) and lungs are clear. the coughing is from her COPD and they are treating her with new breathing treatments and atamisers (sp). today she was up in the chair doing OT/dexteridy exersizes, and then to PT for more strength building.

She did not cough any at all while I was there. Tomorrow we will have the family progress meeting. the nurses are very good with her, and answer any of our questions clearly.

Thursday she has an appt with her cardiologist, the one who put in the pacemaker. We have many many questions for him. I think this is going to be a drawn out situation untill we get her heart beat a little more regular.

Thanks again for all your support. I'll post only as I know something new.
 
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JANPEP

Staff Captain
Community Sponsor
Thanks Ann for the update
Good to hear things are looking up.
Hope you are able to get some answers on Thurs.
Prayers continue from here.
 
connie seabee

connie seabee

Staff Captain
Community Sponsor
I hope the meeting with the doctor will put your mind at ease, with the answers to your questions.
Prayers and good wishes for your MIL.
 
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Gramma Ann

Environmental Compliance Officer
It has been a LONG day!! Oscar and I got to the Dr's office about 9:55 and waited, and waited, and waited. By 10:10 ( appt was for 10:15) he called the rehab center, and ask if M.I.L. was on the way. The said no, she had refused to go, but that her lab work was very out of speck, and they were sending her to ER for evaluationl. So we just waited for her to arrive. Oscar waited in her room and after labs, xray etc it was determined that she does have pneumonia and a very nasty blood born bug. So she is back in the hospital, on IV therapy, etc, etc, etc.

So here we go again. There is questions again about cumadin, we will be researching that tomorrow.

For now, we're just very tired.
 
Whimsy

Whimsy

Staff Captain
I'm sorry to hear your MIL is so ill. I know it can be exhausting when you have to deal with all this. Prayers on the way.
 
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