Mom's Medical Update...!

I know we normally have Western Wednesday today, but I wanted to fill you in on what's been going on.

After being in the hospital for several days being treated for bronchitis and pneumonia, they also found some E Coli in her lungs. Where that came from, who knows? Anyway, yesterday they felt she was well enough to be discharged, but suggested a rehab center(nursing home) instead of home. They felt she wasn't strong enough to be at home without constant care at this time. I have to agree, because her legs just couldn't support her even using the walker.

3 weeks will be covered by Medicare and maybe by that time she will be a lot stronger. At least we hope so. At least we have her out of the hospital where she isn't exposed to Lord knows what. Besides, folks are waiting for the beds. The hospital is full and getting worse every day. Almost like the apocalypse, ya know?

Thanks to all of you for your kind words and thoughts and especially the prayers.

Coffee in the kitchen this morning. Rain and cooler temps are back.

So Here's The Deal...!

Yesterday at 3:00 I had to take Mom back to the doctor's office. After an examination and chest x-ray, they told me to take her back to the hospital for further test. They called the emergency room and told them we were on the way.

The main concern, besides the constant coughing, was the really low levels of oxygen. The hospital started her on a full work-up and more x-rays to find out if maybe she had pneumonia.

We arrived at the hospital at about 4:00 and I got back home about 9:00 pm. Mom is checked into the hospital so that they can better treat her. Maybe this time they will get it right before her release. Let's hope so.

So anyway, that's my post just letting you know what's going on at the Hermit's. Coffee is in the regular spot, so help yourself. Hospital coffee is really nasty, I'll tell ya!