Sunday, August 05, 2007

Another hospital stay

Just want to update everyone - We had to take Mother back to Mo Baptist Hospital in St.Louis last Sunday. She had very high blood pressure that could not be controlled- this coming only two weeks after her last heart stent was placed. Needless to say we were scared it was something wrong with the new stent, but it was fine. She had all kinds of tests run during the week, and they all came back fine. We're thankful for that but she is still having severe pain in her neck, head, and left shoulder. They did find that she has a hiatal hernia which could be causing some of the pain. She was dismissed to my uncle's house in St.Louis yesterday, and then had to return to the ER last night about 12:30a.m. due to untollerable pain again.They ran another CTscan of her upper abdomen, a chest x-ray, cardiac enzymes(again) and everything was negative.She has three doctors monitoring her and none of them know exactly what is going on. She is back at Uncle Skeets and Aunt Teresa's house now doing fairly well. Now they are questioning musculo-skeletal problems. All we know is that it has been an emotionally-charged week, and she is to have an MRI of the painful area some time this week. We are all exhausted, but doing ok. Oh yes, thank heaven for caring children! Barry and Julie and girls have been with us at the hospital and at their house, and Tim has called numerous times with encouraging thoughts. Who raised these people? Surely not me!! Anyway, we shall see what the next week holds and ask for your prayers on Mother's behalf. Thanks-Linda.

6 Comments:

At 9:17 PM , Blogger jonroy said...

Linda, we just hate to hear that Dora is having problems, she is so sweet. Please let her know that we are keeping her in our prayers, as well as you and Paul. Please keep us informed of any changes.

Roy

 
At 10:34 PM , Blogger June Freshour said...

I sure hate to hear Dora is having problems again. I thought her new stent would keep her going again. She sure will be in my prayers.

June

 
At 11:03 PM , Blogger Max and Lola said...

We are so sorry to hear that Dora is in so much pain. Head, neck and shoulder pain sound like a possible pinched nerve or a carotid artery problem. Have those possibilities been looked into? Has her blood pressure stabalized? We too will be praying for her.

 
At 2:53 AM , Blogger JaenShaesMom said...

They did a doppler study on her carotids and they are fine. They are thinking it is either a pinched nerve in her neck or arthritis. We will see...

 
At 10:01 AM , Blogger Jill said...

Hope this is a better week for all. Love and prayers to Dora and the entire family. Please keep us posted.

 
At 4:03 PM , Blogger Serah said...

Give her our love and happy thoughts!

 

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