I spoke with Mom this morning. On the scale of 1-10, she said she was feeling like a 5. She said two doctors had been in to see her, one being the oncologist and she didn’t know who the other one was or what he was seeing her for. She said they said what they always say – they want to monitor her a couple more days.
I spoke with her nurse this afternoon. She said she thought Mom’s confusion was better, but that her pain had worsened. She’s been getting pain medicine as she needs it and they also changed her pain patch medicine today.
Her blood work today revealed she is still anemic – her hemoglobin is 9.9. Normal range is around 14. There are some new data to suggest that hemoglobin levels in the range of 10-12 are critically important in terms of the onset of fatigue. Her oncologist believes she would benefit from receiving a blood transfusion and has ordered such. Also, her potassium is still low and they are giving her another IV bolus of potassium. She probably will feel much better after the blood transfusion.
The nurse said her appetite comes and goes. She didn’t eat hardly anything for breakfast, but did eat a little bit for lunch.
Mom's close friend Stacy said she spoke with her today. Stacy said Mom said she never got rid of the back pain from last night. She also told Stacy she was going to get 2 units of blood today. She did ask Stacy to bring her some eye shadow so she can look more presentable.
I plan on visiting Mom this evening and hope to give you all another update tonight.
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