Thursday, October 11, 2007
Back to the Hospital
Someone want to cut my gram a break?!? Yesterday she went back to the hospital because she was dehydrated. She hasn't been feeling well for a few days so I made an appt for her to see the dr on Friday. But when her nurse came to change her bandages yesterday he could tell something wasn't right and he called an ambulance.
To back track for a second she has had the shakes for almost a week. Nothing constant but every now and then. The nurse that usually comes to take care of her said it was just her muscles starting to work again. My mom told that to the dr at the hospital and he couldn't believe what he was hearing. He said that was the first sign of dehydration. That nurse is a jackass! On top of that she hasn't been peeing as much as she should be so she told that to the nurse. Her response - some of it could be coming out through your bag. What?!? I'm no nurse but that didn't sound right to me. Guess what? She was wrong again!! Gram has been diagnosed with acute kidney failure. You expect a "nurse" to know what the hell she is talking about and since you don't have a medical degree you have to assume that they are right. Like I'll ever listen to her again.
I went to visit her today and the kidney specialist said that she was doing better. They have given her tons of fluids and are going to continue to do so. He said that her kidneys were starting to function properly and if they keep up that way she won't have to have dialysis. They have run a bunch of tests to find out what went wrong because she has been drinking like crazy so she shouldn't be dehydrated. She looked a lot better today and hopefully if all goes well she should be home by the weekend.
This woman has gone through hell since May of this year. I think it's time she was given a reprieve.Labels: family
