Update

Aug 4, 2008 10am

Mom had 2 really good days last week so on Friday we took her off comfort care. They started TPN (IV Nutrition) on Friday evening . Her BNP has fluctuated down to 377, up to 870 and today 730. She appears to be very sensitive to added IV fluids. So we have to be careful to give her more lasix when she is getting more IV fluids.

Her White Blood Cell count WBC) has been rising for the last few days and is now elevated to 16.99 (Normal is 4-12). That shows an infection somewhere.So she has had blood cultures darn and urine sent off to see if that is where the problem is. Also she will have a chest xray today.

She has been confused for a few days. She called me Minnie Ellen, and couldn't remember my name. She has not recognized Maria yet.

Today Bob and Shaunna go home, and tonight Rachel and Devon go to the airport. Tomorrow Minnie has to go home. Rachel and Minnie start work on Wednesday. Maria is staying another week. Then they has to go home as school starts for the kids on Aug 25th. My vacation is nearly over and I start back to work on Thursday.

I am hopeful that she will be able to come home soon. We will have help from Rose at the end of the month when she moves in to live with us. She will go to school during the day and I can work evenings. She will be a big help. We just have to get to the end of the month.

Bonnie