Mom is going to be making a big move here in the next couple of days! We, Greg, Karen and I are going to need to choose an Acute Long Term Rehab Center / Hospital for mom. The front runners are LifeCare and Regency. If any of you have pros or cons regarding either one, your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Also, with each new expectation put upon Mom, she has shown some apprehension; her confidence is a little shaky. Please continue to pray for God's peace over her heart.
With regard to Mom's health. She is doing better. She is still in CICU and is still on oxygen, however, she is getting stronger and is able to walk very short distances (20 feet) w/ the aid of a walker. The ongoing problem is that her lungs are not working properly. There is no liquid in her lungs. The problem is that her lungs are not moving the oxygen she breathes in from the atmosphere into the body's circulation. So, whenever she exerts herself even slightly, her oxygen saturation level drops like an elevator going down and her heart rate soars.
If the doctor's diagnosis is correct, Mom has BOOP. As the pneumonia resolves, sometimes instead of disappearing, the pneumonia becomes 'organized' into 'inflammation'. This inflammation is often BOOP. Prednisone therapy is usually helpful and results in complete resolution. So, Mom is on Prednisone and thus far is responding positively to this treatment.
She will most likely be in a rehab center for 2 months. Initially, she will be transferred from the Harris ICU to the Rehab's on site ICU. Once we have made our final choice of which one, we will update the blog with all the details.
We continue to feel very fortunate that our Mother has so very many who love and care about her. The comfort we receive in knowing that even when we are stretched and exhausted, others are lifting us up in prayer, brings an inner peace that "surpasses human understanding".
Have a wonderful Sabbath ~
This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!
In His Embrace,
Tracy ~ on behalf of Jean and family
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Finally figured out how to get on here! This is my first Blog. Old dogs, new tricks etc. I haven't been by to visit since it appears Jean needs to focus all her strength on her recovery. Do let her know that she is in our thoughts and prayers. Audrey, Mary Ann and I went to the last of the plays in Dallas on Sunday. We got there, we found a restaurant and we got home without my getting lost once. (Mary Ann & Audrey may try to dispute that - but I knew where I was even if they didn't!) Let us know when a visit would be welcome. Kathleen
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