Another discouraging day. When I phoned the specialist regarding the appointment today, his office knew nothing about it and he did not answer his pager. It appeared his New Year's weekend started early. I picked up the 2 new prescriptions re; the leg swelling from yesterday. Otherwise, we stayed at the hotel and Dorothy was only out of the room to have a small bowl of cornflakes for breakfast. She did a lot of resting but has developed a headache and had a bout of nausea this evening. We are uncertain at this point whether the medications are causing more problems than solutions. With Dorothy's thyroid condition we know that medications can throw her system off completely and that may be what has happened through this episode. The doctors and others think she should be "bouncing back" but, for whatever reason, no bounce yet.
We have asked Carylanne to review the medications with some of her medical friends and see if there are any we can eliminate or reduce. Our plan now is to stay here at least until Monday and see if there is any improvement by then.
Once again we appreciate the many people who have sent e-mails of prayer and support. They are coming in every day and that helps us feel supported in this difficult time.
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| Note: this is a hotel room - not a hospital roomIt is quieter and the nurses are more attentive. |
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| View from our hotel room. |
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View of our hotel in Port St. Lucie, FL
1.4 kms to emergency room |
I like the view out your window, better than mine! cold, cold, cold,..Deb is in Phoenix AZ. and posted this morning, 'brrr, cold' so guess it is 'wherever'...probably much better in the hotel room for you, Dorothy, than at the hospital, so depressing to be there during holidays..will be bringing in the new year, very quietly, as usual, and that is good for me, books and maybe a movie, I will have a glass of wine, and a toast to the two of you and a silent wish for much better luck at the dawning of 2011..hugs...
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