Mom had a good night on Saturday, sleeping quite peacefully. She had
a good Sunday with visits from all of her children and dad. Mom has
really been trying to eat more. The doctors have said that nutrition
is so important right now. Laurel reported that mom slept well on
Sunday night however, during the morning visits with the various
doctors that work with mom, everyone is noticing that she is getting
weaker and weaker and has more times of being confused. Mom's
breathing is becoming more labored and we will try to have her on the
bipap machine often during the day as well as during the night. The
doctors feel there is a great need now to get some nutrition in her
via other methods and are communicating with each other as to what
methods to choose. There is a risk with IV feedings of TPN and a
risk of possible bleeding with the insertion of a feeding tube, but
it is time to take the risk since she needs something to help her
regain some strength. Mom's lung x-rays continue to look the same -
cloudy so there seems to still be some fluid accumulating there. We
will know later today which way the doctors feel is best to
supplement mom's nutritional needs.
Valerie
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