The doctors are now asking if we want a dialysis for her. I will be discussing with Gail and Wayne. Today the renal doctor is Dr Cipleeu; he talked this morning to Dr Welch about the situation, so her regular kidney doctor is plugged into this request for a dialysis as well. The dialysis will require another catheter on the other side of her neck, which will last for about 7 days or so. The first dialysis will be for 3 hours. Then we would see what the situation was like afterwards. Russ also has to be involved in this decision. Although her sodium and potassium is normal, overnight her Creatinine and BUN numbers got into levels requiring dialysis. Creatinine is 5.6 compared to 5.6 yesterday. Ureatins (BUN) jumped from 125 yesterday (normal is 20) to 150 today.
The situation for her general health seems to be going downward. Her colon has not changed. This is of grave concern. Typically, as I was told, the colon will gradually deteriorate and end up in septicemia from the bacteria in the colon reaching the blood stream. That happens when the colon lining deteriorates due to lack of blood flow. There is no way to predict what the colon is going to do, but there is a very big threat to it. Her blood pressure is normal now and should provide blood to her colon. But her arteriosclerosis is probably preventing the blood flow according to the doctor.
The family has to do some what ifs now and determine what to do. The dialysis can cause additional blood circulation problems and c an cause the colon to go into shock and then the whole body. There does not seem to be any alternative except to hope and pray.
If you want to see her before she gets really bad, today might be the day to see her.
4 comments:
please tell mom that her third son LOVE'S HER VERY MUCH! and will keep her in my heart EVERYDAY, until i see her soon. barry
PLEASE pass on my thoughts and prayers to her family, and my love and prayers to Edith too.
Thank you. Love, Trina
(a sister-friend, on an email group Edith belongs to). We miss her wisdom and witty happy writing!
I was so glad to be able to see Edith on Friday morning, before going up to Glen Rose for the weekend. I love that little town, thanks to Edith and Scotty!
and I love dear Edith.
Hugs and prayers always,
Love, Maritta
Please give Edith my love and prayers!! Love and prayers to her family too!
Love, Lyn
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