4/28/12 - Saturday
Well, as luck would have it, mom was doing pretty good this week until today when her drain clogged up.
She called me this morning in extreme pain and asked me to come over. I got there and she wanted me to back flush her drain and change her dressing. I thought I solved the problem because after I back flushed it, it was draining very well. I got the dressing changed and mom all comfy in bed. Her pain had eased up, due to the release of the backed up bile.
Mom awoke from a 6 hr sleep to a soggy bed. Her drain was clogged again and the bile was leaking externally of the drain, all over her and the bed. Kathy went to CVS and got her some waterproof bandages in hopes that it will help contain the bile a little better. She also got her some chubs to keep the bed from getting wet.
Come Monday morning, I'll call and get her scheduled for her drain replacement. I also need to talk to the Dr about making this a weekly standing appt.
Mom looks so bad. She's down to 115 and you can see all of her bones. Except in her left lower leg, where she's so swollen that her foot looks like it belongs to a 300lb person.
Her primary doctor did a sonogram and ruled out a blood clot. She also said there wasn't much they could do for the swelling. For her to keep her feet elevated.
Please keep mom in your prayers.
Thanks.
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