The good, the bad, and the yucky.

Well, I am back from the hospital and my head is spinning.

Mama has not thrown up since this morning. Good. She has diarrhea. Bad. She is talking and more alert. Good. She doesn't want to eat. Bad. She DID eat a little chocolate pudding. Good. They thought she could have a blood clot. Bad. They determined that she doesn't have a blood clot. Good. WHEW!!!!!

Yesterday, I went in and the nurse told me the doctor (different one) had been in and Mama has pneumonia. She was on the oxygen mask with 10 liters of oxygen. She had diarrhea yesterday. She slept most of the day. Her breathing was labored. I talked with the nursing home and they said they could hold her bed until Sunday (tomorrow). We can private pay to hold the bed.

Today, Mama threw up this morning, but is alert and talking. She still has diarrhea. She coughed one time and told me "I think I sh-- in my pants". Bless her heart. The nurse practioner came in and talked to me. She told me she doesn't think it's pneumonia. She thinks it could be a blood clot. So...they send her down for a CT scan and told me we may not have results until tomorrow. After I came home, the NP called me and they have the results already....NO blood clot. She said there are pockets of fluid in her lower lung that could be pneumonia. She is already on antiobiotics for pneumonia. They have weaned her down to the nasal cannula with 5 liters of oxygen. They are starting her on oral meds tonight. All of this is good news! She may be discharged tomorrow or Monday.

WHEW! God is good and faithful. I want to be positive and believe things are getting better, but it seems like just when I start to believe - the rug is pulled out from under me! I am going to be positive, though - believing and praying for God's healing.

God is so good. He's so good to me.