Linda just got more blood draws....for blood counts so they can determine if transfusions are needed when the doctor comes in this am....they took the draws from the port which is so quick and painless...the guy that did the draws during the night did a painful back of the hand insertion draw saying the port was needed for fluids...how some people are locked into certain patterns....oh well....
Respiratory therapy coming next....
Linda is rattling hard...
Every time one thinks they might fall asleep, a new nurse shows.....
Son Jim and daughter in law Jenn are coming back from Arizona on an earlier flight...then direct to hospital.......Friend Mary is coming in from California on a flight this am....and direct to hospital....
Linda's O2 percentage dropped to 88%...dang...now 93...now 92..so all over the place...so who knows....the therapist might know....94......phew!
Another antibiotic at 6 am.....
Hind sight..a wonderful thing....if....we had only known....: In hindsight it seems that Linda was developing pneumonia sometime early yesterday...amazingly after the CTscan showed nothing (from what we heard..more on that as we find out later)...and Linda was able to make the trip to the OHSU with some difficulty but not too tough....the day before...and trips to the bathroom were somewhat arduous but manageable....and then...Claudine and Claudia had problems assisting Linda..and Linda was faint...a clue..in hindsight, Linda was not getting enough O2 to her system...even when it was cranked up from 2 to 4 ml... And then when her temperature rose and we tried to transport...Linda fainted while we were trying to load her in the car...again, hindsight....a lack of O2 to the system, resulting in fainting...
One just doesn't know everything but the good news is....when we knew we were in trouble, we got help.....and Linda was safely transported to the hospital....amazing what a difference a few hours will make....
In the hospital we (nurses and Dave) changed Linda's ostomy.....put a new base on and a bag and...it was a new experience for the nurses and they were appreciative of the opportunity to see and particpate..and this prevents potential trouble on that site today...
The therapist got Linda's O2 back up to 97%.....good news....
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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Dave
Thanks for keeping us posted. If I was there this morning I would give you and Linda a great big hug. I don't have proper words right now but please know that those of us who love both of you are holding you and your kids in our hearts. Love fovever and a day. The Bird Angel
Dave,
Thank you so much for taking the time to do the Blog. It means so much to us to know what is going on. Linda is constantly in our thoughts and we are praying for you both.
I've been up off and on throughout the night checking your updates. You are amazing Dave and I Thank you for that.
So now it is morning and I have a little girl to get off to school or... do I bring her..... do I want her to see Linda in the hospital. ... does Linda want her to see her in the hospital. ... all of these questions I knew to ask but have held back do to fear....
This is the tough part of being a parent and knowing what to do.
I believe we all have done an amazing job including Jillian in everything, and now its the tough part.....
I do not want to tell Jillian she may loose her grandma sooner than later. ... I am not ready for that.
We Love you Linda. ... Please let us all Have more time with you....
Julie
It was a shock this morning when
I checked the blog. Always check
it before bed. Went to bed early last night. Needless to say we are praying for Linda and you Dave. Thank you for your updates, don't know how you do it Dave, but we are all very thankful that you do. Know we are there with you in our thoughts and prayers. Much love to you.
Nancy, Jim, Joe and Gene
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