Mom is still in the hospital and will remain there indefinitely as of now. When I talked with Mom this afternoon, she was very excited to tell me that the doctors are trying something new. They are trying to handle an infection that they think may be in her IV port/tube that may be the source of some of her troubles. They are giving her a solution of 1/2 heparin (diluted) and 1/2 antibiotics. Hopefully, this will be a solution to some of the problems she is having with Septicemia. Only time will tell, but Mom is encouraged.
Yesterday Mom received more red blood cells. Mom was delighted to tell me that her white blood cells have increased to a level where she is no longer considered neutrapenic. Since her levels are barely at this level, the doctors are going to "stay the course" with regards to her diet for now. How Mom longs for a salad! Hopefully, a salad and fresh fruit will be in her near future.
Dad arrived back from the bull sale last night and was very pleased with how things went for him while there. He spent this morning visiting with Mom and then at Mom's encouragement, headed back to the ranch until Monday morning. He has a lot of things that need his attention there and Mom is doing great in the hospital. I joked around with Mom how it must be fun to watch what she wanted to watch, nap when she felt like it and eat how much she wanted to eat without Dad keeping track of her. The equivalent of "running with scissors"! She found that very amusing.
Mom is doing well today. She is very up beat and finding lots of things to be grateful about. I appreciate her ability to look at the bright side of things. Thank you for your prayers ad support.
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