Another Update...

Hi everyone,

Well, we made it back from Vegas safely. Mom was in the hospital there until Saturday afternoon then we flew out of Vegas at 6 am yesterday. By the time we got off the plane, she had very minimal energy left and Chad had to lift her into the wheelchair and then into the car. While she was in the hospital from Wednesday to Saturday in Vegas, none of us really feel like they did a whole lot for her.

This morning she had an appointment scheduled to see her oncologist in Plainfield at 11:45 but had to come to the Cancer Center in Naperville to have some blood drawn. Once the nurse took her in to take the blood, she went to see if Dr. Baweja had left yet for her Plainfield office. She hadn't, so they took the blood and then had us see both Dr. Baweja and her nurse, Kim. Dr. Baweja said she has thrush in her mouth and in addition to all the other symptoms - weakness, low sodium, confusion - she decided to have Mom admitted right away.

So, now she is back in the hospital and has been getting some IV fluids with dextrose - her glucose was also low this morning - and the nurse just started another IV to help regulate the amount of calcium in her blood - her calcium was increased as well. Earlier she got an IV antibiotic for the thrush. A nephrologist - or kidney doctor for those of us not in the medical field - came by earlier saying that her kidney functioning is actually pretty good. Her regular doctor, Dr. Long, also came by to see her and will be back tomorrow morning. I have to tell you all how comforting it is to be back home with Mom's own doctors -- it was such a relief to get her home yesterday if only for the night.

At this point, time is of the essence. I'm not sure how much longer we'll have with her - so keep her in your prayers, keep her in your thoughts, visit her if you can. I will do my best to keep the blog updated more...I know what you're thinking...I said that before and didn't do it. I will try to keep it updated as new information comes in. If you want to call and you're able to text message, please do that first. Phone calls have been very difficult lately for Sally, Chad and I -- so please bear with us.

I think that's it for now -- not sure how long Mom will be in the hospital yet. We are also still waiting on an MRI of her brain -- see? I actually remembered something before signing off...

As usual, if I remember anything else, I'll do my best to add it.

Abby