First of all a big THANK YOU and lots of love to the Heitzes and everyone else who came to show support for Ms. Rosie at the Red Pepper Thursday. It was an emotional moment for me when I walked in for lunch and saw the line almost to the door and almost every table full. I always knew everyone loved Ms. Rosie; it's just especially nice to see it in action right now. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We love you all, and thank you to those of you who were there in spirit, too. We love you, too!
Whew! There is lots to report for this week. I think I will take it day by day just to make sure I have it straight in my own head.
Tuesday: When Mom and Allie arrived for radiation, Mom went directly to the desk and asked to see a nurse. She said she wasn't feeling well and thought she might be dehydrated. Dr. Guarnaschelli agreed that she was dehydrated, so they gave her fluids and the day off. Also, Dr. G. decided to switch her from Prednisone to Decadron, so hopefully that will help with some of the anxiety mom has been having. The fluids did their job, apparently, because that night she was up every hour to go to the bathroom.
Wednesday: She received her radiation on schedule Wed. morning and drove home from Cincinnati. The Korens were able to visit with her Wednesday afternoon, and she definitely perked up to see Esphyr and Sonny come in. She enjoyed hearing about Sonny's first day of kindergarten. She ate dinner with us but didn't stay at the table for long and ended up eating some potatoes while lying on the couch. Later that evening, she wasn't really responsive, which gave Dad and Allie a scare, but luckily Aunt Cindy was "on-call" and instructed them to check her pulse, which was strong, and eventually they were able to rouse her, so everything was okay, but it was still worrisome.
Thursday: Aunt Ann took mom for radiation. The trip was a little bit rough. Once at Dr. G's office, they did blood work and discovered that mom again needed the day off. They stayed in Cincinnati overnight.
Friday: They discovered that mom has a urinary tract infection, which helps to explain all those trips to the bathroom. It wasn't just the fluids. To be cautious, they admitted her to the hospital to give her the necessary antibiotics and to monitor her hydration. Dad is with her now. He reported that she is settling in and predicted a calm night. I actually feel really good about this because with all that has happened this week, I think it is good for her to be where they can really watch closely to see what she needs. Having three wonderful doctors is great, but it can sometimes be a challenge to communicate between the three. This way maybe there can be some overlap.
Not sure how long she will be there. I'll update the blog as soon as I know anything. Thanks again for all your support, near and far.
Cheers,
jk
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