Sunday's Report

I had a long talk with the Dr. last night. I am nodding and listening but after everything is explained I feel like I've missed everything. Being an advocate for someone in this situation I've decided is like being a "MSI" or medical scene investigator. The one thing I am inexcusably always lacking is my notebook. Processing the details of this is harder than I ever imagined. Hope is the only thing that we need to keep going. We have hope....mom is a fighter.

With every new day and every shift change brings new challenges. We are rehashing over the same things, looking for changes and learning that even doctor's don't know everything and in some cases they know nothing. We want nothing more than to know mom is being taken care of in the best way possible. We know she doesn't mean to any of the nurses or doctors what she does to us so that is why we are there...everyday. We know she is in good hands, but she's not in ours.

At this point they are baffled as to what is causing the continued infection in her body and the inflammation in her lungs. There is also concern for her heart. They are treating her with blood thinners to prevent clots and just looking endlessly for an explanation. We are praying today for them to find the cause or explanation so they can treat her. Her kidneys and liver have made improvements.....we are grateful.