Today has been a rough day. My precious friend that has been in a board and care home for about 6 months died. He was 93 and fought the good fight, he has been reunited with his loved ones that have gone before. He will be sorely missed here.
The prayers are for my mom. She is in the hospital, she had a bowel obstruction that perforated, while they were doing surgery they found a mass that is colorectal cancer that has metastasized to her liver. She is in serious but stable condition and they are running tests and doing pathology before we will really know what the prognosis is.
I appreciate and covet any and all prayers for her. Whatever is meant to happen I pray she doesn't continue to suffer as she is now. Thankfully they have her on a pain pump and are keeping her fairly comfortable. They have left the surgery site open and it is very painful when she is awake, she cries out in pain. It is difficult to see any human being suffering so.
Thank you for the prayers.
Best to you and mom. Good to hear she is doing well.
I sure have no idea how long it will take the lab, but the norm in this is all the bacteria in our gut is what shows up and that is just about everything, heavy on a whole lot of e-coli. What they often want is the best antibiotics here, the most powerful to get the biggest colonies of bacteria. Our systems are so resistant to antibiotics now, including the heavy duty vancos. My bro, when he had sepsis from a teeny sore on his shin was resistant to everything, and it is what took him out.
They will be doing perhaps some cultures that can take as long as 3 days in the past, but may be quicker now to see what the bacteria she is showing is sensitive to. I have been so long out of nursing that I am worthless. So don't listen to me, and keep asking them.
RR, I think no one here is so small, no matter what their beliefs, to question your heading and you don't owe anyone an explanation at all. I am not a believer, but today on my walk to the library I passed one of our lovely churches that keeps a "prayer board" outside with colored ribbons to hang "prayer flags" to seek help or give thanks. Just want you to know I tied a flag for you and your Mom and said a prayer, for if you are right (you so often are, ha ha), then there is a voice to hear mine.
Please take care. Whether we are praying or holding you in our hearts I believe in good energy.
Sending you big hugs, blessings and prayers - and we are all with you in spirit and sending great positive energy!
XO
Praying for your Mom, and for you. I have had a bowel obstruction in the past, so I can pray with great understanding.
It’s soooo difficult to see our loved ones suffering. I’m glad they’re addressing your Mom’s pain!
I do covet all prayers and appreciate them beyond measure, I believe they are being heard.
The news is that she will be getting a blood transfusion and the hemoglobin will be monitored closely. They have put a wound vac on the incision, we are still awaiting pathology reports.
Does anyone know the standard average it takes to get those? I can't get any answer besides a while, which it has been.
She was awake and verbal this afternoon, obviously not suffering, Thank you Jesus!!!
Please keep us posted on how she's doing.
And if you want to PM me with her first name so I can pray for her by name that would be great. But if not, don't worry, God knows who I'm talking about when I say Isthisrealyreal's mom.
May God bless you and keep you.
Sending prayers for your mom that God keeps her wrapped tightly in His arms now during this scary time. Praying that her hemoglobin rises and she begins improving on a daily basis. From my mouth to God's ears, Amen.
Sending you a big hug b/c I know how hard all this truly IS
Again, thank you ALL for your support. Great big warm hug to everyone.
Know my heart and my thoughts are with you. I hope/I KNOW you have strength now through your faith. My brother lost the love of his life to sepsis after perforation, and his love was only in his early 30s. I have seen you speak of sepsis before, and you know the odds Mom is facing. I hope she has the best of dedicated care and all the miracles of healing that their skill and your faith can bring to her. It is terrible that you must face the death of a dear friend at the same time.
Know that this Forum is pulling for you and your Mom in every way we are able.