Friday Morning 17th Update

Today is Rachel's Birthday! So Kally and Rachel are meeting up again in Phoenix to celebrate our birthdays. We'll have a "6" birthday when mom gets home and combine a welcome home party maybe we'll see what time allows. Rachel definitely wants to get together with all her cousins.


Okay - busy morning. We've been hoping since 6:00 am and I just sat down for a brief minute to call Rachel and wish her a Happy Birthday and now I'll update you on all the details.


First morning blood pressure is still high 165/95.

Lung Doctor came by first, Dr. de Chazel. He is also an internist and a sleep doctor. He has been looking at her hands and things possibly Renaud's syndrome as opposed to a disease. He recommends a hematology consult work up to investigate why she is forming blood clots. We will follow up with him after discharge and he is going to do a sleep study on her. He is taking her off all oxygen today. No home oxygen and no home breathing treatments.


Dr. Kirkpatrick came in. A nurse will show us how to give the Levenox shots for the next 4 to 5 days. He was going to make sure Dr. Perez came in (heart electrical). He also said there was no reason to keep mom. All doctors had signed off on the deal. She could possibly go home on Saturday.


Mom feels great today. She is getting around great with the walker. She got to enjoy her first great shower!!! She was in heaven and really enjoyed the shower.

Dr. Ramirez checked in briefly nothing new to report. We will follow up with the cardiologist in the coming weeks to monitor her blood pressure meds and other medications. BP was down to 150/88 and oxygen is at 92 w/o the oxygen.

One slight hold up - waiting for the Life Vest that will monitor her her heart rhythm and act as a defibrillator. We don't know if they will release her until that is here or if they will let her go until then. I guess we wont know for sure until in the morning.

After her wonderful (not) lunch we will take a ride on the wheel chair and go get some real food and a treat at the cafeteria and maybe get some fresh air.

Kally is heading to Phoenix this afternoon to spend the weekend with her family for birthdays.

Call if you have questions.