Monday AM 09-22-08

I am characterizing yesterday as a good day. Not any changes today to report yet, so it may also be a good day. Her blood pressure is OK - in the 50s. She is scheduled for a dialysis. The nurse (a new one she has not had before) discussed the sedatives this morning and said they are not affecting her blood pressure. I have asked for the white blood count and temperature this morning.Her tests from the fecal material has come back and she is reported to have no bad bacteria. There is apparently no water issue either. All of this is information from the nurse.

Basically, mother is not in a good state for visitors. She has several tubes and lots of wires on her. She generally keeps her eyes closed and is not responsive due to the sedatives. Her mouth is not very comfortable. That is her primary gripe right now. The nurse is changing how they treat her simplex herpes and the related minor bleeding and chapping. Today, Linda is back treating her skin. The bandage changes have been completed for the day.