Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom!  Mom turns 64 today!  I wish she didn’t have to spend her special day in the hospital, but we are going to try to make it special! 

She had to receive two pints of blood yesterday due to her anemia.  They also changed her diuretic again Monday to a drip of Bumex.  Which, Bumex is what Mom was hoping/thinking they would use in the first place.  They were going to do that until today and re-evaluate.  She really wasn’t loosing much fluid.  But, didn’t seem to be gaining either.  They had discussed actually going in and removing the fluid through a tube, but hopefully they won’t have to do that.  She has had that done a couple of times before. 

Her family doctor, Dr. Madsen, finally got involved Monday too.  She is probably the only one there that truly understands her the whole picture with all that is going on with Mom.  I am sure it is overwhelming for a new doctor to come in and get a complete grasp on all that is and has gone on. 

Hope to have more news to share tonight!