Mom's ultrasound showed that her left kidney looks in excellent shape, and she will be discharged early this afternoon. Dr. K is going to make sure she's got all the prescriptions under the sun that she could possibly need, and we will once again begin the adventures of healing at home.
Didi should be arriving at the hospital soon, if she's not already there, with pen and paper in hand to take notes on all the discharge instructions they're given. Two sets of ears are always better than one. She has put up with way more than she bargained for. The plumber was there fixing all sorts of problems, then the power went out just as he was leaving, she was washing all the sheets, and baking a quiche for lunch! I called when she was looking for extra sheets for the beds and was pretty horrified when I told her we only had one set of sheets per bed :) Guess this will teach us to keep a few extra sets on hand from now on. I will pack a few from my house (because, yes, I am a linen junkie).
Stephanie is busy anticipating Papa's arrival by organizing his medical records so he can be seen by Mom's cardiologist and primary care doctor this week.
Oh yes, and the house needs a new water pump. You can't even make this stuff up!
When I need some comic relief, I self-medicate with Billy Connelly. He is hilarious, and this skit is particularly appropriate given the wide variety of potty talk that's been going on...
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True or False?
This statement applies to MamasanLiz –
“The BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32
(normal less than 27) and creatinine! over 5 ( 1.9 is the high end of
normal). Both are monitors of kidney function in the
bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and started the fluids.
Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and
creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of
fluids.”
The answer is (….and Monica – you can’t read the rest of this note)
False.
This statement applies to a puppy that ate raisins….it has nothing to do with Elisabeth.
The bottom-line is that Mamasan’s BUN is plural…and they’re now home which is where they should be. As of this coming Friday….The Elisabeth Wellness Clinic and Kitchen will offer recovery facilities for everyone from 18 to 81 under the able direction of DiDi, Steph, and NurseMerle.
I love that Mamasan is home with a night or two with her soso totally fabulous daughters. Christmas don’t get much better than the image of that trio sitting on the sofa together watching a Holiday movie.
…and it’s the truth – don’t ever give canines raisins or grapes….even if they like them.
Liz-Despite the challenges, slow going and lack of energy, there is still reason to wish you a "joyeux noel".
You are in my thoughts and I wish I was there to reinforce you. I'll wait intil the crowd thins out. Be sure to call if you just want to talk and let's connect as you get into Chemo. I can give you first hand experience of what to expect and what not to fear.
Margot
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