Hey Ya'll.
Not much change here. She's still in the hospital. She's still in pain. She's not eating. I don't think she's really been to sleep since she checked in on Tuesday. She will nap, but usually wakes up from dreams from all of the pain medicine.
Hate to sound like Debbie Downer tonight, but just keepin' it real. We are all a little anxious about the upcoming week. As far as we know, she will be transported to Birmingham to begin rehab tomorrow. Not sure what all this is going to entail. She's pretty much immobile. The nurses adjust her and keep her as comfortable as possible, but with both ankles gone, and her not being able to use her left arm because of the lymphodema and cellulitis, she's lost her independence. I can't even begin to imagine just how she feels.
Thank you sweet friends and family for all of the visits, calls, texts, emails, messages, and gifts. We love you and thank you for making our days brighter.
My heart hurts for her tonight. Please continue to pray for her and us. I hate you cancer. I hate you for taking away her independence.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
broken ankles...
A lot has happened since this time last night. Let me fill ya'll in...
Mom had a pretty bad fall last night. Long story short, she was walking from her bedroom to the kitchen when she had a little "spell" and fell. Thank goodness I was at their house when it happened. I immediately knew from her scream that this wasn't just another fall.
Turns out she broke three bones in her left ankle and one bone in her right ankle. She had surgery this afternoon to fix her ankles and to also draw the fluid off of her lungs. She is in the hospital in Troy and will remain there until Monday or later. After that, the game plan is to go to Birmingham to begin rehab. This will last six weeks or so. Things get a little complicated because she broke both ankles. Her freedom and independence have come to a crashing halt. She will have to learn how to stand and walk again.
She is such a trooper and has overcome so much. With her will and determination we know she will overcome this, too. She needs your prayers tonight. I left her, not too long ago, and she was hurting a lot. The next few hours, days, and weeks are going to be extremely painful for her. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much for all of the visits, calls, and texts today. Hard days like today are made easier because of precious friends and family like you. We love you all so!
It's been such a long day. Be back tomorrow with another update.
xoxo,
c
Mom had a pretty bad fall last night. Long story short, she was walking from her bedroom to the kitchen when she had a little "spell" and fell. Thank goodness I was at their house when it happened. I immediately knew from her scream that this wasn't just another fall.
Turns out she broke three bones in her left ankle and one bone in her right ankle. She had surgery this afternoon to fix her ankles and to also draw the fluid off of her lungs. She is in the hospital in Troy and will remain there until Monday or later. After that, the game plan is to go to Birmingham to begin rehab. This will last six weeks or so. Things get a little complicated because she broke both ankles. Her freedom and independence have come to a crashing halt. She will have to learn how to stand and walk again.
She is such a trooper and has overcome so much. With her will and determination we know she will overcome this, too. She needs your prayers tonight. I left her, not too long ago, and she was hurting a lot. The next few hours, days, and weeks are going to be extremely painful for her. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much for all of the visits, calls, and texts today. Hard days like today are made easier because of precious friends and family like you. We love you all so!
It's been such a long day. Be back tomorrow with another update.
xoxo,
c
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