SFS
01-18-2008, 03:46 PM
So today is my birthday, and its a rough one to say the least.
But so far its also a great one...
Five weeks ago Mom had triple bypass surgery.. Ok, she came out with no problems, all was well..... Then last week she got real lethargic and acting all wierd...
One thing led to another and we called 911, they came and got her into the ER.
Turns out she got an infection inthe surgical wound (its a 1-4% statistic of happening with seniors).. and not just any infection, it was MRSA (Pronounced "Mer sa").. This staff infection has been killing people everywhere... Damn, we almost lost her.. Her kidneys were failing, the heart rate and blood pressure was like a yo-yo... This went on for a few days while they took cultures and tried to stablize her, etc..
Three days ago, they found the MRSA and started her on some bad ass anti-biotics and whatnot... Well she is doing better but had to go in for more surgery this morning to get the infected/dead tissue out of the Sternum(rib cage) and then re-connect the Sternum again...
Well, shes in ICU(intensive care) and on the breathing machine and sedated for at least today BUT her vital signs are good and steady, the surgeon said the proceedure went well and she should recover ok.
So for my birthday i only want one present.
My mom.
So far so good.... One day at a time.
But so far its also a great one...
Five weeks ago Mom had triple bypass surgery.. Ok, she came out with no problems, all was well..... Then last week she got real lethargic and acting all wierd...
One thing led to another and we called 911, they came and got her into the ER.
Turns out she got an infection inthe surgical wound (its a 1-4% statistic of happening with seniors).. and not just any infection, it was MRSA (Pronounced "Mer sa").. This staff infection has been killing people everywhere... Damn, we almost lost her.. Her kidneys were failing, the heart rate and blood pressure was like a yo-yo... This went on for a few days while they took cultures and tried to stablize her, etc..
Three days ago, they found the MRSA and started her on some bad ass anti-biotics and whatnot... Well she is doing better but had to go in for more surgery this morning to get the infected/dead tissue out of the Sternum(rib cage) and then re-connect the Sternum again...
Well, shes in ICU(intensive care) and on the breathing machine and sedated for at least today BUT her vital signs are good and steady, the surgeon said the proceedure went well and she should recover ok.
So for my birthday i only want one present.
My mom.
So far so good.... One day at a time.