I know that there are still a few days before the new year, but I really have high hopes. Basically, I don't think that things could really get much worse. I'm hoping that it will only get better. As of today, Marie has been in the hospital since Saturday. She will be there until at least Wednesday, if not longer. She has developed three infections, one from her wound, a skin infection and a UTI. She still has an amazingly positive attitude! She is on 4 different IV anti-biotics, new pain medication and it's possible that she may be diagnosed as a diabetic. This came extremely suddenly and as somewhat of a shock. Even though the chance of infections after surgery is high, we didn't think this would happen to Marie. She was recovering so well...until she started running a fever Saturday morning.
Because I have been working in the Hospice environment, my first thought is to prepare for the worst. I don't like thinking this way, especially with my own family. I like that Marie has provided me with all of her medications so that I can speak with the doctor at work tomorrow. I have spent today trying to make sure that Sam is okay, not worrying excessively, etc. He has been pretty bummed for the last two days and I wish that I could wave some sort of magic wand and make it all better.
Again, I'm hoping for a happy, HEALTHY, prosperous New Year for myself and my family. We're much too young to be dealing with the illness of a parent. My #1 New Year's Resolution is to always maintain a positive attitude. I'm sure that I'll come up with a few more resolutions as New Year's Eve gets closer. I'll keep ya posted...
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So now on top of Sam being freaked out about the diagnoses, the phones in the hospital are down. Mom can't receive or make calls - She will be there all day tomorrow too as she has an IV scheduled at
2 PM. When I talked to her she was eating and Stew was getting ready to go home. Carol went there earlier and she told me the phones were out. I still can't go because now both Eran and Yoni have runny noses and coughs...not good for me to bring those germs around her. And I am trying to stay well so I can get through my own surgery this week :(
Please tell me what the doctor says tomorrow since yall have more info than me right now. Isn't technology wonderful?
I tried cheering Sam up by telling him that his nephew was lying across the back dashboard of the car, but he didn't even crack a giggle.
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