Dad just called. Before he and Chris left for the hospital, the doctor called and said that Mom was doing much better and could go home. When Dad and Chris got to her room, she was incoherent and kicking her sheets off. The doctor was paged and came quickly. He doesn't know what is wrong, because her blood tests show that the anesthesia is out ( Read more... )

I got a call from Dad last evening. I was cooking dinner, and I remember it very clearly. I was sliding a tray of Parmesan chicken into the oven when I thought I heard him say, "Your mother had a fatal dialysis session today." That scared me--I don't know what a fatal dialysis session is, but I know the word fatal. He repeated himself, "a ( Read more... )

Yesterday was quite the roller-coaster. Corey had the back spasms again and went to the ER (thank you for driving CHord ( Read more... )

This morning, I went outside with Amanda to wait for her bus. I noticed that the lady across the street, Lynn, had put her trash can out. Today was recycle pick-up day. Here in Olympia, trash is picked up one week, then recycling the next, alternating. Which means that if you miss trash pick-up day, you are stuck with a full can for the next ( Read more... )

I heard from my brother that my mother's surgery went well, and she is home now. I hope that this time it works...

My mother sent an email to me today. She is going to have surgery on her right arm on Wed, Feb 6th. This surgery will increase her chances of having successful dialysis ( Read more... )

My mother, a diabetic, has been having kidney problems (as diabetics often do). She sent me an update. I am letting her tell it to you ( Read more... )

Mom came home from the hospital and is back to her normal self. She is taking Tylenol, but says she isn't in any pain from her surgery. The problems she was having were caused by a build up of the stronger medication she was taking right after the surgery ( Read more... )

Mom is spending tonight in the hospital again. I asked Dad when he wanted me to come up and help him (since Corey has made arrangements to get this week off so I can go to Tacoma). Dad didn't know what I was talking about. He said, "You're coming here ( Read more... )

Dad called when they got back from the ER. He said that the narcotics Mom has been taking for the pain after her surgery is affecting her digestive system, and that was causing her pain. He also told me that he needs some help in taking care of her. I told him that Corey and I would work something out so that I could go up to Tacoma for a few ( Read more... )