Do you want to know what's going on with Lulie, well so does she. Mom just is still not feeling very good. Friday night mom did not sleep very well. Her temperature went up and hovered around 100.8. Mom said that she just ached all night long -- from her head to her toes and that she was extremely nauseous all night long. Saturday morning they gave her some Lori-tab and some Zofran. When I saw her Saturday afternoon we figured out that she hadn't had any anti-nausea medicine since she arrived at the hospital. Wow! she had been taking phenegren every 8 hours at home and neither she nor I thought to ask about having that continue when she got to the hospital. I filled out some papers for her on Friday morning indicating what meds she had been taking, and I don't know how long that information takes to get to the nurses on the floor. Anyway, I think she would have avoided a lot of that nausea if we had thought to ask about her continuing her anti-nausea regime. Presently she is getting some Zofran (anti-nausea medicine) on a regular basis. The Lori-tab that she took yesterday helped with all her aches long enough for her to get some sleep. Saturday night and throughout today, (Sunday), mom has continued to have this ache and discomfort around her torso. She is unable to feel comfortable sitting up or laying down and it is just downright bugging her. Heart attack has continually been ruled out as a cause of this pain and discomfort. Her temperature is generally around 100.4. Pheobe called Aaron and asked him about it and he thinks her PICC Line should be pulled. They often get infected. Mom's nurse has a call in to Dr. Bott who is on call this weekend, to see what he suggests. I intend to call mom later this evening and find out what has happened.
Please keep praying that mom's doctors, nurses, etc. will be inspired as to the proper care that she needs. I know you all love her and want to do whatever you can for her. Right now I think she needs our collective prayers. If there is something that can be done to help with her situation we want the medical personnel that is caring for her to know what to do.
my love to you all,
Valerie
