Just came from the hospital. MIL has a UTI, is very dehydrated, and they are testing her again for c. diff. We have to gown up again as a precaution, until they get the test results.
Sounds like the next step is to put the feeding tube into her side. She hasn't been eating, and she's very weak. Oh, and she has thrush in her mouth, so they are treating that now as well.
We're all bummed out and discouraged. Seems like we've taken several steps backwards. Not only that, but if this is c. diff. again, we worry that she may not survive another go of it.
It was hard to drive into that hospital parking lot again. Poor MIL. She's so tired and wrung out. She's struggling with the same discouragement that we all face. But she's the one who can't afford to lose hope. If she gives up, that's all folks.
Dh is grumpy and strung out, too. He's frustrated with the medical care, but we probably don't have realistic expectations of the facilities we're dealing with. Right now, she's in the hospital, and she'll get more direct care. That's a good thing. Maybe she'll get on the right path this time.
We just spoke to one of her doctors. She was very nice. She isn't one I remember from before, but she is very familiar with the case already. It makes you memorable when you spend 2 months in the hospital, mostly in ICU. They all seem to know MIL, and us. The doc knew more about her medical condition than anyone at the nursing home did, so that was encouraging. I just hope they can get her on the road to healing.
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