Mom's back in the hospital for GI bleed and shortness of breath. So far she doesn't need to be transfused. They'll watch her counts for 24 hours and transfuse her if she needs it.
They started an IV on her in the ER. Her blood pressure was low. It's always low. It wasn't low from blood loss. It was low per her usual.
The IV fluid would cause her to go into heart failure............and I so that's what I told them. Because I know from past experience with her...... I just wanted to give them a heads up......and prevent more problems..........I asked them to check with moms cardiologist before giving her a bunch of fluids.
The nurse acted a little pissed off......
I was just trying to help my mom, and the nurse.......it wasn't about being right or wrong...........it was about my moms heart.......and making sure she was okay...........
The nurse was good enough to check with moms cardiologist then returned to the room and discontinued the IV.
So anyway, I'm worried about her...........she was in good spirits though, considering.
The nurse who admitted mom asked her if she was married. Dad said "I'm her husband. Actually I'm her 3rd husband." Then he pointed to my boyfriend and said "he's her second husband. when the black guy comes in, well he's her first husband."
Mom's been married once. Dad cracks me up.
So now it's been 3 days since mom was admitted to the hospital.
They did a colonoscopy today and an echo cardiogram.............she's still bleeding but hasn't required a transfusion.......................the colonoscopy didn't show anything abnormal..................i guess it's just a wait and see ...............hopefully the bleeding will stop and she'll come home tomorrow.
.................today i wasn't able to get off the couch. i was so emotionally and physically drained. everything felt over whelming . i shut down......stayed on the couch........i have to work tomorrow. that will force me to get up and get going again...............pathetic, huh?
i need something more.........i don't know what though....
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Your dad sounds like a fun guy.
And how old is mom? Hate to break it to ya but we're all going to die. Move on to our next level.
She's 75, Billy.
Fuck, don't think I'll make it to 75, but I'm okay with that.
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