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Well hello all. It’s been a minute since I’ve updated. Let’s see, I don’t really feel like typing so this will be short and bitter. Yesterday I missed work to take Mom to the E.R. We got there at 7 am and we left at 7 pm. Still without seeing a doctor. Yes the nurses checked her vitals every 3 hours but that was it. It was so crowded and nasty in the E.R. I’m surprised I lasted that long in there. It was fun people watching tho, it helped the time pass. Anywho, We left that hell hole and went home because the wait time was 12 to 24 hours to see a doctor. This is the Emergency Room mind you… 24 f*cking hours!!! People who were in the waiting room were there for over 24 hours so I don’t understand. I couldn’t fathom sitting there for another 12 hours. We said screw this, and left. This morning at 8 the E.R. called my Mom and said she should have been seen yesterday because her blood test was abnormal and she should go back to the E.R.
That was also a waste of time. They took another blood test and a urine test then made her sit back down in the lovely waiting room. :l She stayed there AGAIN today until 5pm when my dad got off work and went to see what was going on. Still no doctor so the left the E.R. I get home the same time they get home and I asked what happened. She said it was a waste of time to go there today. They didn’t do anything special, it was just a repeat of yesterday. Waiting… waiting… and more waiting….
When we checked the answering machine at home however, a doctor had called and said her surgery was reschedule for Feb 23. So the good news is she won’t have to be tapped, the surgery will remove all the fluid. YAY! That was a blessing, I totally forgot about the rescheduling of the ovarian cyst surgery. So all we have to do is hold on until Tuesday and the major surgery will be performed.
I’m scared but I know that it’s something that needs to be done and hopefully it will fix everything and my Mom can get back to normal and live a long healthy life.
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Surgery in Feb
Mom has been going to the liver specialist and the gynecologist since she’s been diagnosed with Hep C. Well, the gyn was for the cyst that was on her uterus.
Yesterday she went in to check on that and they said it got larger and they will have to remove it. They didn’t say it was cancerous because they aren’t sure until the actually go in and scrap it out then test it. I was wondering how they could do a surgery when she has all that fluid still in her belly. They said it will all come pouring out when they cut into her abdomen. SCARY!
I’m trying to stay positive and keep my faith that everything will turn out fine. She will get that thing removed and she will get better. That’s all I can write right now, my mind is all over the place.
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My Mom was excited today :)
Last Friday my mom, grandmother, and I were watching Dr. Phil and mom said ”wouldn’t it be great if we could see the show live!” I said “hey! We should get tickets to be in the audience!” I went online and requested tickets because she LOVES the Dr. Phil show! I mean LOVES!!!
I wanted to take her to the show, even though I don’t really care for him, I knew it would make her happy and I’ll do anything for her. Wellll…… Today!!! They called to confirm and gave mom the info for the show!!! AHHHH lol She was soooo excited. :)
As soon as I walked in the door from work, she said “Paramount Studios called”…. I was clueless because I totally forgot about it and thought we would never hear from them. She said “We’re going to the show in January!” I haven’t seen her this happy in a long time. I couldn’t help but jump up and down in excitement. We are going to the Dr. Phil show. Wow. We’ll get to experience a live taping together. How cool!
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Fluid building up again…
it’s been 3 months since my mom had to go through a tap to relieve some of the pressure from the build up of fluid. During the past 3 days she’s been feeling like her belly is fulling up to the point where she needs to get some of it drained, because it’s so painful when it fills up. She called to make an appointment today but it won’t be until the 21st. She can’t wait that long. She’s going to try to call her Liver Specialist on Monday (the only day that he is there) to see if he can see her earlier.
She was in PAIN today from the built up fluid. I told her if we need to go to the emergency room, we will. Just so she will get some relief. She agreed. So if she can’t take the pain tomorrow, she will let us know and we will take her to emergency.
I’m praying that she will get a good nights rest tonight. She needs it.
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Liver Transplant? Yes
Mom went to see the Liver Specialist again today. I tried not to call her over and over while she was there so I kept myself busy at work. Her appt was @ 1:30, she didn’t get home until 5:15. The specialist told her that she definitely needs a liver transplant and that her liver is too damaged for them to start Hep C treatments. If they do, she could die.
She’s telling me all this and I’m searching her face for emotions. She was saying everything so nonchalant and her voice was unusually high pitched. I looked deep into her eyes and I could see the hurt and pain. She truly believed that God would regenerate her Liver so she wouldn’t have to go through with the transplant.
When she told me I just stared at her in disbelief because, I too, hoped and prayed that she wouldn’t have to get major surgery. However, the sad reality is hopefully in the near future, my mom will be getting someone’s liver. The only thing we can do now is wait…
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