ICU

This month didn't start well, and it kept getting progressively worst.

M has not been feeling too well, on the 5th, after dialysis, he came home shivering and cold and went to bed. He wanted more blankets and still was cold. The next day he was feeling a little better but had nausea and didn't eat much. On Thursday I took him to dialysis and he needed the wheelchair, when I went to pick him up, his blood pressure was very low and they called the ambulance to take him to ER. I followed.  He stayed in the ER for quite a while with doctors working over him, he couldn't breathe, his blood pressure was  extremely low. He didn't look good :(   After doing some more tests, they took him to ICU. Lizzie came that night to keep me company and to see what was happening. The next day they inserted a breathing tube, he was somewhat responsive but was very sedated. We stayed there for a while, then went to lunch and went back to talk to the doctor.  The doctor was very straight with us and said there were quite a few things  going on in his body that they were trying to stabilize.  He couldn't breathe on his own, had a mild heart attack, and had strep pneumonia. His blood pressure was still very low. The doctor was not very positive as to the outlook.
The next 2 days were about the same, sedation, on life support, But he was breathing on his own for a little while at a time. Saturday he had dialysis by the bedside.
On Sunday still at ICU, the doctor decided to pull the breathing tube off since he had the breathing tube turned off and he did well breathing on his own. He was able to talk a little with Lizzie and me and they will keep him in ICU tonight and if  all goes well he will be transferred to a regular hospital room.
Tomorrow Monday we'll go back to the hospital to see if he's still in ICU or they transfered him. After that Lizzie will go back to SD.  Sandy is coming Friday and will spend a couple of days in San Diego with Lizzie and then they will come here for my birthday and of course to see what's going on with their father.
With all this happening, plus the added stress of some problems with my grandson, I haven't had any time or felt like doing any Christmas shopping or decorate the house etc. ::sigh::  I feel tired and sleepy all the time. It's been really nice having Lizzie here. driving me around and keeping me company.  I'm looking forward to having my two girls here  :)

Let's hope things keep improving.

I want to mention the the ICU doctor and nurses were very professional and efficient and they answered every question and were patient and treated M really well. Thank you!

'Tis the season...

22 days till Christmas and I have not got into the Christmas spirit at all. I haven't done any shopping online or at the stores. I haven't even attempted to decorate the house inside or outside (N may come put on some lights).   Anxiety is rearing its ugly head!

Today was not my best day. It must be the full moon. The main problem is I ran out of the bags I need for M to change. Unbelievable! I've prided myself all these years to have supplies ready, actually quite a bit more than we need and yet, today, I was totally out. And it's Sunday. Tomorrow I will call as soon as they open and see if they can send me some urgent supplies, if not I will have to drive around until I find a place that sells them (hard to find). I'm super glad is Monday and no dialysis!

Then I was outside  watering the plants and just doing some yard work. I decided to put some bird food out. I tried to hang the bird feeder and I took my little step stool and couldn't reach the spot, I should have given up and try to choose another spot more reachable but since I am a badass I tried again. No I didn't fall. But came close. Whew!

I was going to cook boneless spareribs for dinner. I checked for some easy recipes, the one I chose said to boil the ribs with some water and spices until tender and then put them in the oven with some barbecue sauce until done. So I did the first part, then I forgot about it. When I went to check on them, they had all but disintegrated. Oh well.

November Recap

As all months, November had its ups and downs...

Nov. 3   Went to my new doctor and new building. Happy with both
Nov. 6    Our financial advisor came to our home to recap. It's all good.
Nov. 7    Went to Radiology for a follow up breast scan. All good.
Nov. 8    Hair cut and color with Jessica, very nice. Marvin felt sick at night.
Nov. 9    M woke up disoriented . Called 911. They helped me get him in the car and drove to ER
Nov 10   M was admitted at the hospital with pneumonia. Lizzie came over.
               Lulu had a visit to salon, plus had a shot and a check up, and her flea pills.  $350.
Nov 11   With Lizzie to see M at hospital. Lunch at Noodles and Co.
Nov 12   M released from Hospital, feeling better. Lizzie back to SD
Nov 13   I cancel my appointment to get new glasses.  Bettie and Lee came over to see M
Nov 16   N came over to take my Mustang to have the panels reglued. Lunch at the Filipino Xpress
Nov 17   Post hospital stay check up. I went to get my Mustang all fixed.
Nov 19   Lizzie's 46th Birthday
Nov 21   Lizzie came over and will stay until Sunday.
Nov 23   Thanksgiving with Lizzie and N. Grilled steaks and allioli and pies. Face time with                               Sandy, Marty and T
Nov 24   Talk to Sonia. Lunch at Capriottis
Nov 25    Lunch at Toast with Lizzie. Pizza for dinner.
Nov 26    M haircut
Nov 28    Talk with Sandy about T

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