Another setback....
She had been doing rather well since the radiation treatments ended on Saturday 13th.
However, she has also been having elevated sugars 200-300 due to the steroids she was getting to help control swelling and pain in the leg. She has needed some insulin to cover that. She was able to sit in a chair for 3/4 hour Saturday as well.
Then last evening, Linda's pulse suddenly went up to 150. She was found to be quite anemic. Her WBC is still 800 and the platelets are about 30,000. The blood was thin from the Coumadin for the clot, so she may have had some bleeding and blood loss internally.
Anyway, she was transferred to ICU to monitor her and given 2 units of blood overnight. Her oncologist called 15 minutes ago and she is currently stable.
We have to continue to be optimistic. But realistically, I don't know how much more her body and mind can take. We almost lost her in May when she was in ICU for a week. She has been bed ridden in hospital for a 4 weeks now.
Keep praying for a miracle. She needs it. I'll update the blog more frequently as her condition warrants.
Linda,
ReplyDeleteYou are in my prayers. Sandy Williams called me Saturday to see how you were doing. I told her what I knew up til then. She is having her second hip replaced on Wednesday and will be in rehab for a couple of weeks. A miracle is still possible. Love, Alberta
What a roller coster you are on! Praying that at the end of the ride, things will be OK.
ReplyDeleteLove to all, Ruth
David, thank you for keeping us updated. Know that prayers for you, Linda, and your family are lifted frequently. We have been out of town for about a month, just getting home, but have checked the updates are you are always on our hearts and minds.
ReplyDeleteIs she able to have visitors at this time or is it too dangerous for her? cc