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,

Sorry to hear about your mom again and I know how you feel. But believe me when they go for spurts like that when it's over it will probably be over for a while. So hang it there I think your moms run is just about over and I'm gonna pray on that!

Awwwww Penni - my heart goes out to you. My Mom had CHF and it seems like we lived at the hospital at times. It is really tough, but you will be glad you were always there to help her. Those are memories I have in my heart forever. I am sending prayers for you and her and hopefully you will get some time to rest up. Remember to take care of yourself too!

I'm so sorry to hear this. I will pray for strength and health for her, and for you too! Many hugs!

P.S. Keep your chin up and keep coming to us for support. If it keeps you from getting depressed, then it's very worth it!

Always trying to look at the bright side here, but how many moms are lucky enough to have a caring daughter at their bedside? I hope she's better soon, but next time you better give me more notice to plan a getaway so you don't have to take on the burden of the world alone. She's a lucky mom.

I just talked to Mom and after several days of pain meds, sleep meds, and her other meds she is feeling MUCH better. She is getting much needed sleep. Her pain is managable and tolerable. She ordered a better bed and it is in the box in the middle of her living room. I hope to have time to put it together for her before I leave for home. Will have to see. I might not. But my daughter might be able to do that.

Thank you for all your support and prayers.