dbubley Update

[loracs]

Well, she didn't come home.  In fact she was in the ER from approx. 1:30 AM to 6 PM today.  Most of that time was waiting for a bed in the semi-critical care unit (I forget the actual name.)  On two hours sleep, I called in sick and went to the hospital, where I sat with her from 10 am until 5 pm.  They did not find a cellulitis area and her white blood cell, while elevated is not real high.  The problem is the blood in her urine.  There is alot.  One of her other symptoms has been passing gas from her bladder.  We had an appointment in a few weeks with her regular doctor to talk about this.  One possibility is fistula in the bladder wall that has opened and is leaking urine into her blood and some blood in her bladder.  Her blood has been high in acid and this would explain it.  Her blood pressure was fairly high and there is fluid in her lungs.  At this point, they want to stabilize all her vitals and blood work as much as possible.  To check on the fistula they need a CT scan (I think that's the one - I'm a little fuzzy right now) and there is not a machine big enough for her at this hospital.  They would need to send her to Richmond Kaiser, which isn't too far away.  Unfortunately, if there is an opening they will need to operate to close it.  This all scares the shit out of me and if I wasn't so sleep deprived right now I'd be doing a whole lot more wringing of hands.  As it is, all I can do is feed the dog, stonebender and myself and then go to bed. 

Comments

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Oh, baby.

Hard times for everyone.

*hug*

I'm fairly drowned, but would come cook dinner one night this week or just hang out and yack if it would help you at all.

[loracs.livejournal.com]

Thank you, but I think we're okay at the moment. I'm in the hunker down phase and waiting for more info. I imagine you are swamped trying to clear your schedule to be gone for a while.

[leback.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I will continue hoping for the best. I wish I could offer more in the way of comfort than that.

[loracs.livejournal.com]

It does help venting here and knowing people are listening. Thank you.

I Wish for the best!

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

But I So wish there was something I could do to help. It all sounds so scary. I know when someone you love is in pain or danger it is really hard. All I can think of is to just remember to take care of you too. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie. *Hughughug*

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

let me know if I can bring some food by or something like that, or if you need to be out, I can get food for Stonebender and/or the baby P.

I'm glad they didn't send DBubley home too soon, but I wish she was home.

*squishing in a hug with Serene and you*

[kineticphoenix.livejournal.com]

*hugs**hugs**hugs* all around. Please send her my love, and keep some for yourself!

[loracs.livejournal.com]

Thank you, as I said above, it does help venting her and knowing people are listening.

[bunnybutt.livejournal.com]

I know I don't comment often, but I do read and am thinking of and sending healing energy BRD's way. Please let her know people are thinking of her!

[firecat]

[hugs]