December 24, 2016 at 7:55 am
I took mom to get a follow-up x-ray of her lungs/chest to see if her lungs were cleared of all pneumonia she had back in November. I got a call from the nurse two days after the test to tell me she still had it. She was to start a different antibiotic and keep her follow-up appointment which was that following Monday. When she got to her appointment she had trouble standing and walking. I had to physically help her do this. She has a walker but refuses to use it.
The nurse had a hard time getting a temperature from her orally and then from under her arm. By the time she was able to get one the reading was 95.2. Which is way too low. She was also having problems breathing. They were going to put her on some oxygen while at the doctor’s office but instead told me to take her to the hospital right away.
So she was admitted that same day. Here it is Friday and she is still in there. It doesn’t look like she will be home for Christmas. 🙁 She told me she didn’t want to come home until she feels 100% better.
I am really sad with her being sick and with me being at home most days alone. I don’t feel safe. Then my son came but he will only be here for a short time. I already do not like the holiday season for other reasons but now it’s really going to suck.