Home for now

Yesterday the CT scan came back negative for a pulmonary embolism (whew!)  So the doctor gave my mom 2 choices: 

1. Go  home:  If she's feeling "good enough"  she can go home and make an appointment with a pulmonologist on her own time to get the fluid drained 

2. Get admitted into the hospital:  Get admitted into the hospital and stay for an indefinite amount of time (due to the holiday weekend, its unknown when she would be able to see the specialist she needs) 


Mom chose to come home.  I made a bunch of nutritious soups in my instant pot for her to eat, and made her drink some juice. And she seems to be doing much better! 

Gary's parents are here for the weekend to come see her.  Its a full house for us right now.  

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  1. BrianMay 30, 2017 at 4:00 PM

    Thinking and praying for your dear Mom and family.

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