Last Friday morning started like any other day. Mom was one day away from all her belongings being delivered to her new apartment. One more day of waiting. One more day of keeping her feet up because she had a horrible infection in both legs. We have been taking her to the doctor, and she has been taking antibiotics for a month.
Her legs have been getting better but are nowhere near close to being healed. I suggested we call the doctor and see them on Friday to get her on more antibiotics. This way, with the weekend coming, her legs wouldn't get worse before she saw the Doctor on Monday. She reluctantly agreed.
Now, you must remember that my Mother is a walking miracle medically. So much so that when she saw her new doctor for the first time, she freaked him out. He wanted to ensure he got all her old records and brushed up on everything wrong with her so he didn't mistakenly kill her by giving her some medication she shouldn't have.
While I was taking a shower, the phone had rung, and by the time I got out, I had my Mother telling me she was not going to the ER! I needed clarification. I looked at my son, who doesn't stand a chance against an 86-year-old Catholic Grandma when she doesn't want to do something.
I called the doctor's office back. I wanted clarification on why Mom had to go to the ER. Because Mom had fallen that morning... Oh, did I forget that part? Yes, my mom had taken a fall on the way to the bathroom because she loves sandals. Sandals, that I have been bitching about for over four years.
The doctor's office said they could only run some of the tests. They stated if she went to the ER, she would only have to make one trip to find out she was fine and get more antibiotics. A few words back and forth between Mom and me, and my son was driving us to the ER. I told my Mom three hours tops, and we would be back home. Easy Peazy!
Little did I know that on Thursday, the whole of Southeast Wisconsin would be in the ER, too. We checked into the ER at nine in the morning. Mom was taken into the ER six hours later, given a bed in the hallway and told to wait there. No one was happy.
Long story short. ER did a CAT scan and found a blip in her head. They wanted her to stay at the Hospital so they could do another CAT scan eight hours later to ensure that the blip had not changed shape and was just left over from twelve years ago when she died. They also wanted to put her on strong antibiotics to clear up her leg infection.
I had stopped listening when I heard the word brain and blip. I told Mom she was staying. I told her I could see her legs, but I could not see inside her brain. I explained that she was on the twenty-year plan, which didn't include blips in the brain, plus it wouldn't hurt to have some powerful antibiotics for a day. She agreed.
At one in the morning, she moved from the ER's hallway to a room in the Hospital.
On a good note, she ended up in a secret wing of the Hospital with the most marvelous private rooms I have ever seen. You can see a beautiful flower garden with a flowing water fountain outside the windows. The whole bank of six rooms is the quietest place I have ever heard in a Hospital.
Some more positive news was the brain blip didn't change. I spoke with the doctor in charge, and they convinced me there was nothing to worry about in that area. Mom's legs are another matter. She is still in the Hospital receiving high doses of antibiotics, and tomorrow, Monday, we will find out more when the wound doctor comes and checks out her legs.
During all this, the movers filled Mom's new apartment with eighty boxes, twenty end tables, and ten lampshades.
But that is a story for another day...
Oh, and I have the best son and daughter-in-law EVER!
Help someone smile today. It can not hurt you.
Snook
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Prayers for your Mom's legs to have a full recovery. What an ordeal at the hospital but I am glad she was put in a very nice room and with a view. She died?? Not many people get the chance to come back from that, now I know of 2, my Dad was the other one.
yes, she did, and then got a nice helicopter ride and brain surgery afterward. So I get a tad protective about her health.
And yes, now that I can keep track of her legs and if they start getting infected, once they fix them, things should start looking up.
Your Dad must be a very strong person too!
You are lucky to still have your Mom, and vice-versa. My Dad was in a bad car accident and died on the operating table but they were able to bring him back, they put a steel plate in his forehead. This was in the 1960s, he passed away in 1996.
I am very lucky. This I know.
Right now we need to get her through the change of moving and it is not helping that she has now spent 4 days in the Hospital......
Your mom’s a fighter and a miracle. Anyone who would learn her story would just be inspired. I pray for her recovery and would like to hear more of her.
I agree with that!!
Thank you for the prayers we really need them right now.
Just stopping in to say hello.
You have NO idea how much I needed to see this today.
Thank You!!
I hope all is well in your world.
I will check your blog tonight to see what I have missed.......
Off to visit Mom in Hospital now.
Doing good. You didn't miss much in the blog department. 7 year post, got a couple things off my chest that have been bugging me forever. And I don't really have plans to be creating for awhile.
I hope all is as well as it could be in your world, as well.
HA!
I was too nosey and went to read your post!
It was a perfect post.
Always feels good to get it out.
Now relax for a moment
Trying to.
REALLY trying too.
HUGS!
Colour something
I will try...
Need a good rolling session first though.
I hope your mother and you will be fine in no time. Health is a tricky area to think and you probably know that getting opinions of a few doctor is way better than just one. All of my good wishes with you dear snook 🫶🖤💮🌸
Thank you and yes, we are getting good care for her but it is taking a long time, it seems, to get the infection under control but we will!
Shit, she could survive a hurricane, earthquake, tornado and cataclysmic meteor smashing to the earth, all at the same time.
Lets hope this still holds true. Today has been a ruff day for everyone.
Love You!!
I hope a speedy recovery to your mother.
It is never a good feeling to wait for the next step of treatment needed in the hospital things always feel so slow and really uncomfortable.
A good thing that the blip is not change and don't need much attention at the moment, so that she can focus on the treatment for her leg.
sending some hug and !LUV to you and your family
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and yes, Hospitals move very slow but we can see her legs slowly getting better so that is helping us stay positive.
Thank you for your wonderful comment!!
HUGS!
Yikes, what a journey you, your mom and your family are on. I hope there'll be some good news from the hospital today and your mom will be able to enjoy her new apartment soon.
Thank you for sharing these updates. I wish you lots of continued strength!
we are all needing that right now. Thank You!!
I hope she gets better! I had the opposite ER experience this past week. I showed up and within 30 seconds they brought me back in! Of course it was mid day and the place was deserted!
yeah the ER peeps were saying they had never seen it this busy for this long at this time of year. They said this was how it is in Janurary after a big snow or a long cold streak but weird for this time of year.
I hope you're mom is feeling better! It's miserable being in the hospital, I know from personal experience. But being stuck in a bed in the ER hallway is always unacceptable in my opinion, at least they got her to a decent room eventually!
Hope your mom feels better soon. Take care my friend.
Thank you!
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Well I’m glad the blip was no concern. Enjoy the unpacking
#metoo
and OMG the packing!
Hello lovely lady! 😊
Oh my, you and your mom are going through it again. I'm sorry to hear that. Here, HUUUUGGGGSSS, that should help a little. I am saying a prayer for you, your mom and her medical personnel and wishing your mom a speedy recovery. 😊
How did your daughter-in-laws thesis submission go? I'm sure she did well. 😊
Hoping this week is calmer than all the previous ones! HUUUUUUGGGGGSSSSS, that's to help you through. 😊
God bless you and your wonderful family. Have an awesome day my fabulous friend! 😊
That we are and today was a rough day but tomorrow will be better, and hopefully she can finally get into her new place. That will help her a lot!
Thank you for the prayers. right now we need all we can get!
I'll keep you guys on my prayer list. I'm sure getting into her new home and being surrounded by her things will help a lot. Wishing you a peaceful and uneventful rest of your week! 😊
We can all use the extra prayers; with the way the world is right now, it can't hurt. Amen! 😊
Hope this helps a little too, HHHHUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGSSSSSS! 😊
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thanks for reading it!
It's a great pleasure to do so.
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What an ordeal! You and your Mom have both been through so much lately. 😬
What a blessing that your son & daughter-in-law came to help! They're wonderful! 💜
I do not know what I would have done with out them!!
Yeah, it sucks when the ER is packed like that! Glad everything checked out well for her!
Yes! She finally left the Hospital today and made it to the Rehab Center! I am hoping she only has to spend a week there before she can come home
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