Day 42, 41 & 40

FRIDAY: Well, today was eventful and not in a good way. The kidney doctors have been watching Mom's numbers to see when/if she was going to need dialysis and today was the day that she needed it. They took her to ICU which is where the dialysis machine is located and began the process. After a while, B noticed that Mom was not acting like herself and called in the nurse. As the nurse began peeling back the blankets to check the catheter (she has two, one in her clavicle and one in her groin) they noticed that the blankets had blood on them. Well, when the nurse got Mom's leg uncovered they found that the lines had come loose and Mom was laying in a puddle of blood (yes, I know puddle is a relative term depending on who and what you are talking about. . . . she lost approximately 1 to 1.5 pints of blood). Since this occurred she was told that she would be spending the night in ICU in the meantime since she would not be using the room that she has been in for 2 months and 6 days B would have to completely empty the room. B was able to get the room cleared before Dad got there and they eventually got everything to the apartment where everything is still.Normally you are not allowed to have people stay in your room if you are in ICU but because Mom had a moment of panic, Dad was able to spend the night with her.

SATURDAY: Mom had a good day for the most part. She had to spend it all in ICU. Rae went down to see how she was doing and said that she seemed to be in good spirits and was relaxed. Not much else to report for the day.

SUNDAY: Mom seemed to have a pretty good day. Mom's doctor for this week told Dad that there would be some people released on the 11th floor and that she would be getting one of the room. They were able to get moved in this afternoon. The room is a little roomier but doesn't have as good a view as the other one. I haven't looked outside because it has been dark since I got here so I will have to take Dad's word for it. So right now, everything is ok. She is mostly asleep (she does know I am here) so I am typing this and watching White Christmas. So with that I am going to close for tonight. Please continue your prayers. . .that we have no more mishaps because we have dialysis for three hours every day this week, the she continues to get stronger and that we can get out of this place (don't get me wrong, the nurses that we have become friendly with are wonderful but we are all ready to get her somewhere else).

I hope everyone has a good week.

I FORGOT, SOME OF YOU HAD NOMINATED MOM FOR THE LIGHTS PACKAGE FROM KBTX; THEY FINALLY PICKED A WINNER AND UNFORTUNATELY IT WASN'T MOM. THANKS FOR NOMINATING HER! I WAS REALLY HOPING THAT SHE WOULD WIN BECAUSE SHE LOVES HAVING THE HOUSE DECORATED INSIDE AND OUT AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AWESOME WELCOME HOME SURPRISE.