Mom Update 2-17-10

An update is way past due! Last week when I updated, Mom had just been moved to the Institute of Rehabilitation at Baylor. After being there less than two days, they moved her to the hospital because of her breathing...or inability to do just that. She was really struggling and gasping at times. Her oxygen levels were staying pretty much normal. But, she just felt like she couldn't breathe most of the time. If she had to get up or move around for any reason, she just got so exhausted and would take a long time to catch her breath to even talk to you. So, they put her back on her oxygen and on quite a bit actually. Then even ended up having her use a mask because the nose piece wasn't doing the trick either.

So...after being back in the "hospital" for a week, she is doing better. She is getting up some and walking each day. They are still trying to find a "cause" for her breathing problems. They are still working to rid fluid from her body. She has lost between 80 and 90 pounds in a month in a half. She weighs less than me now! It seems so crazy to me that she has lost that much weight and she still needs to get fluid off. She is still retaining some fluid in her legs and feet and around her back area. But, it is so much better than it was!! They are looking into her liver to see if that might be causing the fluid problem now. After doing an echo cardiogram, they said her heart is doing great. YEA!!!!

We are hoping and praying for continued fluid loss and her strength to get up and walk and move around more. Soon, she will be able to start using her arms (not suppose to use them for 6 weeks after surgery), so hopefully this will help too.

I know her and Daddy are READY to be home! This is an understatement. They ARE WAY PAST ready to be home!

Thank you for continuing to pray!