Double whammy..MAJOR prayers needed

Oh Glenda....  Good thoughts for you and your family, I hope everything works out for the best.  I know you've been through a lot lately, take care of yourself!!

Finally home and lordie, am I exhausted.  I got up at 5 this morning to finish up the stuff that didn't get done yesterday because we got busy dealing with the 4 feet of snow on the roof.......
 
Jon has been admitted for observation and so they can tweak his meds.  He was "shocked" twice earlier this week sitting in a staff meeting.  In July he was taken to the hospital with his heart rate in excess of 260.  Jon is a 26 year old college professor...had his PHD at the ripe old age of 21, just a few weeks past when he defended whatever it was he had to defend.....married, a one year old son....seems to have the world by the tail.  So in July they discovered left ventricle magnetic something or rather...usually diagnosed in autopsy....and they installed a defibulator.  He has been shocked  a few times since then, but with the earlier episode this week...and he did see his cardiologist...and then passing out in a restruant today....today his trip was by ambulance.  But, he seems to be stable.
 
Mother is on the cardiac intensive care unit again.  Her BUN (I think) is supposed to be under 100 and it exceeds 800.  They DID give her 40 mg of lasix and have been sternly admonished to keep an eagle eye on her sodium.  I WATCHED the nurse put that one in her computer.  She's in good spirits, says she's feeling pretty good with no shortness of breath, she has her appetite,  which is a good sign, and while the BP did spike to 225, it's back down to a more acceptable range (154/90).  They did put in a foley too so she won't be up all nite peeing.
 
Sigh, I just get settled into a routine with this woman and she throws me a curve ball.  Maybe I should forget about getting comfortable with ANY routine?

Oh my goodness, Glenda.  Sending good thoughts and a bunch of prayers your way for your family and you.  Please take care of yourself.

Prayers and healing thoughts your way Glenda.

Good thoughts and prayers coming from us, too.
 
Joyce

Prayers for both of them.  I'm sorry you're going through so much, Glenda.

Boy Glenda! I am sending prayers for mom and nephew. Hang in there.

Saying prayers here Glenda.
 
Dawn

I spoke with Mothers nurse and she had a good nite.  She is putting out "adequate" fluids through the foley.  She slept soundly, aside from a trip to the bathroom for something the foley couldn't handle, and the 4AM blood draw.  She got a bit short of breath when she got up for the bathroom, but came right back from that, and her oxygen levels have stayed good through the night.
 
While I'm quite concerned that they gave her a diuretic, I'm guessing that with her levels more than EIGHT times what they should be, they felt it was critical.  And they ARE monitoring the sodium but the results weren't back yet when I spoke with the nurse at 5:30.
 
Surprisingly, I had an excellent nites sleep....of course I didn't go to bed until after 11, which is flat out unheard of for me....I usually fall asleep somewhere between 9 and 10 TRYING to watch TV.  And when the alarm went off this morning, I pushed the doze button, also something unheard of for me.  But, I feel pretty rested now that I'm awake...that first hour was major dragging tho...enough coffee finally got me awake.
 
I doubt that Sis slept well, and she's got a migraine and the only thing that gets rid of those are sleep and meds.  But, between Mom and Jon, I'm afraid she's on the fast track to major burn out.  She SHOULD have let me come in and take Mom to the ER, but she was trying to be considerate of the hours drive and also respecting that Mom called her and not me for help.  She's been calling Sis's phone number for years and years, so it's a whole lot easier for her to remember.  I JUST got a cell phone with a local number so that she could call me without having to try to work through long distance.
 
Good grief, I've got too many people to worry about.  No wonder I'm starting to look my age.  It's getting bad when folks ask you if you want the senior discount....sigh.

So sorry Glenda. Sending prayers here. ((BIG HUGS))

Sending prayers for both you and your family members.  I am so sorry you are having to go thru this.   

Will definitely keep your family in my prayers. So sorry that you're having to go through this again.

Woah, what a rough patch. Good thoughts and vibes coming your way.

Jon is home....but no driving for a month.  Fingers crossed on that one.
 
Mom is sitting up in a chair.  Phew.  The belly is still pretty big with fluids, but she's passing what she takes in at least.  The doc is saying she'll be there 'til Wed or Thursday.  I'm sure more diuretics are to come, but, so long as they watch that sodium and they do the job, I won't fuss.
 
To add insult to injury, BIL was sitting waiting for someone to turn so he could go, and the gal turned right into the side of his pickup truck.  That's THREE, right?  We're done now?  Please tell me we can be done......

Gosh Glenda,  I wish I could answer the "why" and "how" questions for you ... but the Alpha of all Alphas just never gives us more than we can handle.  Somewhere along the line to burnout we're supposed to learn how to handle it better.  and MS has so many of its own issues (remember my best friend's sister has MS and in the past year has gone thru so many "Ms exacerbations" that she's now finally in a nursing home and MUCH happier -- but it's like 25-30 years into the disease for her.)
 
Just keep taking that deep breath and going the next step.  Sometimes it's all we CAN do.  *hugs*  Callie