Update

Mom was much better on Monday. She was sleeping comfortably when Jodi dropped me off just before 10:00 a.m. When she woke up, I gave her a hug and told her I loved her. She replied, "I love you too, Patty." I was relieved to hear her say my name and complete a sentence. Throughout the day her ability to communicate improved. She even shot off a couple snappy quips.

Mom has c.diff. again. We asked Dr. Paz last night if there was anything we could have done to avoid it. The problem is that c.diff. lives in our bodies all the time. We never get rid of it; we just keep it in balance. Even though Mom had just finished her course of Flagyl, the c.diff. probably reared up again because of the urinary tract infection.

Mom's INR was very high on Monday - 7.6. Dr. Paz prescribed a vitamin K drip to bring it back down. Dr. Paz attributed the high INR to the antibiotics. She is also receiving magnesium and potassium supplements, Flagyl - of course, and fluids. She was oxygenating well without help last night - 96 - so she is no longer receiving oxygen.

Mom is eating - had cod, potatoes and a nutritious milk shake last night.

Tina is leaving Traverse around 9:00 a.m., and Bill and Pattie are leaving around 10:00. So Mom will have most of her kids with her this morning - Paul and Mike won't be here.

We're off to the hospital. I'll post more tonight.