Just when everything seems to be getting better......
Ok where do I start? Gesh I don't know. I'll just give ya highlights:
Mom is still hallucinating. Not bad but still. Doctor is giving her some new meds for that.
They told us she had pneumonia.
Next they said she MAY have a clot in her lungs. Didn't want to give her a CAT scan with a dye to find out for sure because her kidneys aren't doing well right now. So they put her on blood thinner. Blood thinner isn't good because if she was to come home and fall and hit her head she could die.
NOW, the doctor calls me (just now) and said he did another scan of some sort on her lungs and now thinks what they thought was pneumonia looks like a mass or a tumor. So tomorrow they are going to do something called a PET scan.
The doctor hasn't told mom about his new "findings". He will be off for a few days so he wants the doctor that is taking over to tell mom tomorrow. Great. Hopefully I can get to the hospital in the morning before the doctor comes to talk to her. (No one can seem to tell you when a doctor might show up. Which is crazy because these doctors don't have offices outside of the hospital.)
As for mom's cat Sara -- the vet ran $100 worth of tests and found nothing wrong. She had lost another 1/2 pounds. He thinks it could be psychological so put her back on Xanax for a few days. Great a cat that has mental problems. What else could we need? After 2 doses of Xanax Sara started eatting -- ate everything (2 dishes of 2 types of dry food AND a dish with can food) she could find in one night!
So mom may or may not have a tumor in her right upper lung. PET scan will be done tomorrow.
Mom's mental state is tons better from this past Sunday. She isn't as confused as she was. She kept saying today that she thinks she will be coming home tomorrow. I told her the doctor say a few days and not to get her hopes up. I don't know how she will take the news about her lung. I PRAY that it isn't cancer. Please don't let it be cancer. Please. I don't think mom's poor body can handle it. I don't know if she can really wrap her mind around what is going on.
Kathy
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Your mom is in my prayers. When my son had his cancer they did a PET scan to make sure that none of the lymph nodes had cancer in them. It is a good test and detects any cancer cells right a way . He thankfully had no more cancer left in him after his surgery and has been cancer free the past 6 years. Thank the good Lord. We'll be hoping and praying for good news for your Mom. 'On ya' - ma
I find it quite bad that they have different doctors coming round patients that are already confused. I hope, with you, that it isn't cancer, Kathy.
My empathy, Kath. Your Mom's PET scan will give them a topography of her lungs using the emmision of positrons, making the visual more detailed. They'll know better what's really going on in there. My prayers and support all the way. CATHY
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((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))Your Mom has been in my prayers and I will keep on praying for Her.I am glad the cat is doing better.
I'm glad your mom is doing better but it worries me they think she has a tumor! Keeping her in prayer that it's not a tumor. Poor kitty. I'm glad the Xanax is working.
Missie
Your mom is in my prayers.
Sharon
I kind of a had to laugh about Sara on Xanax. I don't mean to but it sounds funny. I am glad she's eating. That's important.
Hugs and much love to you, sweetie. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom.
Take it one step at a time and don't forget to take care of yourself.
Hugs,
Deb
Kathy
Saying a prayer for your mom. Glad you got Sara eating again. I didn't know they put cats on Xanax, but glad it worked.
Sam
I am so sorry, and I hope that the tests reveal nothing cancerous. Please take care! Glad the cat is eating now.
Lori
I hope everything turns out for the good with your mom...I hate that also that the doctors can never tell you when they are coming by because I always think the family needs to be there for things like that...Please keep us posted and you all are in my prayers.
Amy
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