Mom Update ~ July 2016 ~ Part II

Ok, we are back from the doctor.  It was successful ~ but there was a moment when Mom basically grabbed the doctor and said "I want to walk out of here with the medication in hand that will fix all this".  Not good.

Mom's blood pressure is 100/70 and her pulse was 66.  Here is a photo of Mom's legs while the nurse was bandaging them up for 7 DAYS to try and push the fluid out:

Both legs get wrapped to the knee for a week.

The wrap actually forms like a cast that she cannot get wet.  I have ordered non-skid socks and will get knee highs that will allow her to walk safely and sleep with out any issues.

She will see the cardiologist on Friday.  

Her biggest bone of contention........I will have to help her bathe at the sink.  She is not happy.

She actually asked the doctor if he could just admit her to the hospital and get all of this taken care of.  He told her that she could go to the Emergency Room and they MIGHT admit her, but they also might load her up on Lasix and send her home.

So, he loaded her up on Lasix and sent her home.  

She is ok, her body is just failing her.

That is it for today.  

Love, Leslie