February 7, 2012

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  TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

  I spoke with the Boy a little earlier.  He was home searching for some papers they needed and trying to make the house wheel chair safe.  He doesn't think she will be strong enough to maneuver on her feet for a while.  The infection had actually turned into sepsis, which is what my cousin died of last week.  The Boy said the doctor only told him that today and he knew that was possibly fatal.  He was also told if he had waited another day, she may not have made it.

  He says they have loaded her down with antibiotics since she got there as well as saline.  The infection IS being defeated and her kidneys seem to be recovering slowly but surely.  Her sugar is still high and they are giving her insulin although the doctor said her body is so screwed up right now, there's no telling if she will be diabetic until she recovers.  The insulin will just help her pancreas during all this mess she's gotten herself into.  She is so damned stubborn and she just refused to see a doctor about anything.  She was sure she was going to die when they had her in ICU (and she's still there) and was giving the Boy information she felt he should have.  Knowing the Boy, it had to have created a panicked state.

  She is still in ICU and still has the mask on her for oxygen.  The doctor said she may have to have it at home, especially since she has sleep apnea.  She obviously is not breathing deep enough OR she does have emphysema.  Only time will tell.  The good news is she has decided she is giving up smoking.  The bad news is that she is slightly depressed.  My niece, Tara, emailed the Boy and got the name of the hospital from him.  She called the gift shop (from the web page) and sent her up flowers with a balloon.  She is such a doll that girl.

  She is at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana, Room 10 for those of you that want to send her flowers or something (and know her real name).  I don't know if flowers will help cheer her up but hearing from family and friends should.  We all love that crabby, old bitch! 

  They did either a Catscan or an MRI today but the Boy wasn't sure which nor what they were checking her for.  When he finds out, he will let me know and I will pass it on.  Right now her big bitch is they don't let her sleep longer than 2 hours or so.  She says they are constantly waking her up for one reason or another.  My same bitch when I was in the hospital.  I could hardly wait to get home and be able to sleep in my own bed for 8 hours or more.

  Keep up the prayers.  She still has a way to go here.  Love you all.  See what I mean about taking care of your health?  If you are sick, get your butt in to see the doctor.  It will help keep things from getting serious if you follow instructions.  Drive carefully....watch out for the other guy.  That means drive defensively, not aggressively. 
  

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