I had to go to Princeton, KY today to see about Mom. Thank goodness I was only an hour away.

As I walked into the hospital room, I was scared to death and thought I was in the wrong room when I looked in the bed and saw mom. She was pale and curled up in the fetal position in the bed. She was in pain and had just thrown up. She had a CT scan of her abdomen and we won't know the results from that till tomorrow most likely. If it shows an abscess then they will have to do surgery. The doctor thinks it is her diverticulitis acting up. She is getting Cipro to treat that. They are also giving her Flagyl as well. Her potassium is low, I wasn't told how low, so they are giving her potassium in her IV to replace it.

She is allergic to alot of the normal pain meds so finding something to help with the pain is hard for her. Stadol was given to her last night and I personally think she was overdosed. Mom said as soon as it was put in her IV she got HOT and started sweating then she saw her mom, her dad, her sister, and her aunt all of which are dead. She said she felt like she was dying as well. She said she thought it was her time and was ready to go. That scared the hell out of me.

I have since told the nurses to NOT give her stadol anymore. Zofran, usually used for nausea in cancer patients, works for pain in mom. So they are giving that to her now and she seems better.

I am pooped and worried. I will call her tomorrow morning and see what the doctor said but more than likely she will be released tomorrow or the next day unless the ct scan showed something else. They will most likely treat her for the diverticulitis and monitor her.

Her BP is actually pretty good for her. That is a plus. She is a little anemic but not anything to treat at present.

I will keep you posted.

Please keep her in your prayers.

Penni, I'm so sorry about your mother! Hopefully the drs. can give you some good answers and do something to alleviate her pain. It's lucky that you were so close by.

Oh Penni! How terrible! I hope she's doing better tomorrow and the doctors give you good news. Good thing you were so close because you'd feel worse being long distance. Good luck and keep us posted! Take care of yourself too! Laura

Oh Sweetheart, Big hugs to both of you. Gods fate you are close by.

(((((((BIG HUGS TO YOUR AND YOUR MOM))))))) I will keep you in my prayers.

Your Mom & Family are in our prayers Penni. So Sorry

Awww Penni, I know it is so hard to see your mom in such a poor condition! My heart aches for you! Please tell her all of us at LBT are saying our blessings in our own ways for her speedy recovery and your peace of mind.

(((HUGS))))

So Sorry to hear this Penni. I wish your mom a full and speedy recovery. Atleast you were close by and can be there for her during this difficult time. Sending you lots of posssitive and healing thoughts for your mom

So sorry Penni, no matter how old we are we still need our moms, I will keep you both in my prayers. I really hope they can get your moms pain under control.

Penni-

I'm so sorry to hear this. I will keep you and she in my thoughts. Please keep us posted. You're mom is lucky to have you there to help.

Megan

Oh Penni - Your poor Mom! Hope she gets better soon - and hope you're holding up ok too - we're all thinking of you xx

You are all so sweet and caring. I feel the love.

I got a phone call last night from my Mom. She had been throwing up since I left her at 3pm yesterday. She called at 10pm. SIGH!! I talked to the charge nurse and asked her to call the doctor to get an order for some Reglan. This has worked on Mom in the past. Hopefully they did that. This hospital is a small 20 bed country hospital. There are more offices and closets than actual patient rooms. LOL!!! So her care is in question.

Pray that she is better today. She has lost 22 lbs in the last few months due to not being able to eat properly. She was living on Mashed potatoes. SIGH!! She just told me that last night. I am so worried about her. Thank you guys for listening. I am on my way to the hospital now so I can talk to the doctor this morning. It is thundering and lightening out and raining cats and dogs. Actually it is POURING out.

HUGS

Penni, So sorry to hear about your Mom. You both are in my prayers. May God bless you and give you both peace and comfort. Keep us informed.

Penni, Sorry about your mom hun! I am keeping both you and your mom in my prayers. Take Care (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

Penni,

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'd be very disturbed about it too if it were my mother.

I just said a prayer for both of you, and hope that they will take good care of her.

If you need anything at all please feel free to call me anytime.

Take Care, ~Kelly

Penni, I hope your mother is going to be OK. I'm certain she's glad you are so close by. I imagine it's hard to have to apply your professional knowledge to someone you love.