Brief update
Talked to Patsy this morning -- a brief update...
1) Mom's bilirubin was back into a normal range this morning, so let's hope it stays that way.
2) The pain drug switch helped a lot. She's not so hazy and not in tons of pain either. Thank goodness!
3) The water retention in her legs is still a big concern. It's just not leaving her body for some reason, so they're giving her more Lasix and asking her to walk as much as possible. Mom still can't walk on her own, but Patsy said it's a big objective today.
4) Not sure yet of a dismissal date, but it's getting closer. We're asking that she stay in until she can at least walk on her own, if not get up by herself. She'll likely need a nurse for a week or so after dismissal while they remain in Rochester.
That's it for now! Don't forget to wear some yellow tomorrow... she still needs our support!
1) Mom's bilirubin was back into a normal range this morning, so let's hope it stays that way.
2) The pain drug switch helped a lot. She's not so hazy and not in tons of pain either. Thank goodness!
3) The water retention in her legs is still a big concern. It's just not leaving her body for some reason, so they're giving her more Lasix and asking her to walk as much as possible. Mom still can't walk on her own, but Patsy said it's a big objective today.
4) Not sure yet of a dismissal date, but it's getting closer. We're asking that she stay in until she can at least walk on her own, if not get up by herself. She'll likely need a nurse for a week or so after dismissal while they remain in Rochester.
That's it for now! Don't forget to wear some yellow tomorrow... she still needs our support!
Hi Paulette & all,
ReplyDeleteWe just returned from BEAUTIFUL Wolf Creek/Pagosa Springs for some much needed family time, and I am just getting caught up on the blog. We thought of you often, as we passed the yellow dandelion covered meadows. We had no doubt that you would tolerate and respond to the surgery and critical time afterward - after all you are a Fort. I'm sure all of the Fort's in heaven have provided intercession as well. At Taryn's mention of the water retention in your legs, I couldn't help but have an image of Grandma Fort's "tree trunk" legs come to mind (ha). An image of Fort strength, for sure. Your legs; however, will retun to normal size fairly soon. Just keep walking, eating, resting, and making your way back home...Love, The Dowling's
Taryn, I just got caught up with the blog. I am glad things are going well with the recovery for your mom. I wasn't aware that you are now living in Denver. (Some day, when you need a real break, come to Ouray to really appreciate the beauty of Colorado. Bring Paulette when she is ready. You can stay with me.)I will be thinking about your mom and your family. I have a big bunch of yellow columbine growing in my rock garden. Love to all of you, Nancy Kienapfel
ReplyDeletePaulette,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your bilirubin is back to normal. We hope it stays there. Sounds like the new meds are helping better now. Hopefully the walking will help get your legs to start reducing. I am sure that they are painful. Sounds like Patsy is taking good care of you. Hope you get lots of rest and some walking in. Have a good day. Eats lots!
Good Morning Paulette & Patsy,
ReplyDeleteThe P&P girls ... that kind of has a fun sound to it ...
Patient & Pacer
Prodder & Prodee
Peas in a Pod
Pitter & Patter (walking the hallways)
Popeye & Pollyana (eat yer’ spinach)
Practice makes Perfect
Pitch & Play ball
Play by Play (thanks Taryn)
Plink & Plunk (lose the water)
Peaches by the Peck (you know)
Plaster of Paris (no, no)
Plenty of Pampering
Predictable Progress
Push & Pull
Pedal Pushers
Poodle skirts & Pony tails
Polka dots & Pom-poms
Petticoats & Pinstripes
Pretty in Pink
Parasols & Pinnafores
Pearls & Poise
Prim & Proper
Pranks & Pull-offs
Popcorn & Pillow fights
Percale Pillowcases
Purple People-eater
Perky & Persistent (Paulette Maire Bieker Fort)
Pancakes & Plum syrup
Pastries & Petit fours
Pizza Pie
Prize Produce
Potato Patch
Primrose Path
Peonies & Posies
Proof is in the Pudding
Plain or Plaid
Penny Pincher
Pets & Pedigrees
Puppy dogs & Puppy love
Prairie Partner (upcoming anniversary)
Precious Pixies (TT&T)
Prickly Pear (*Y*e*L*L*o*W* flowers)
Pistols & Pilgrims (by John Wayne)
Poets & Painters
Picnics & Parades
Press Pass
Preferred Program (Ulysses)
Persevere & Prevail
Presence & Power
Promise & Providence
Psalms & Proverbs
Prince of Peace
Praise & Prayer
Whew, that was fun, but my brain is jiggling.
So I’m CHALLENGING THE BLOG READERS to come up with MORE P & Ps.
Let’s have it to cheer on the healing!
Love you Paulette!
Bises,
Susie
ooops.... a typo...
ReplyDeletePaulette M A R I E (Bieker/Fisher) Fort
Petite Paulette
Pretty as a Picture
JB just phoned to have me add his 2 Ps...
ReplyDeletepoop & pee
What can I say, he's a basic kind of guy...
Good Afternoon, Paulette.
ReplyDeleteGlad your bilirubin has stablized, now let's get rid of the water retention in your legs. Before long you'll be walking on your own. One thing at a time ... like a "to do" check list, eh? Keep your pen handy to check off the water retention, Paulette.
Let's see ... a few more P and Ps:
Pass the Potatoes Please
pumpkin pie
pistachio pudding
Peppermint Patty
Poke 'n Pour cake
Pride and Prejudice
The Pit and the Pendulum
prepositional phrase
parchment paper
parliamentary procedure
passenger pigeon
permanent press
pain pill
palm pilot
Pikes Peak
pen pal
Peter Principle
Pistol Packin' Mama
player piano
perfect pitch
picture postcard
Ping Pong
parking permit
plum pudding
private practice
powder puff
power of prayer
plenty to pick from
potato peeler
pet peeve
Pay at the Pump
political protest
plain and/or peanut M & Ms
Pak 'n Play
This afternoon's joke:
In the cafeteria of a parochial school, the children were lined up for lunch. At the beginning of the line was a large pile of apples. A nun had placed a note in front of the apples: "Take only one. God is watching."
Farther down the cafeteria line was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. One of the boys wrote a note and placed it in front of the cookies: "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Encouraging Words from II John, verse 3 -- "God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son will bless Paulette with great mercy and much peace, and with truth and love."
We're praying for you, dear lady.
Caring about you,
Joyce
Hi Paulette & Patsy,
ReplyDeleteHope we are entertaining you... and I know from when you were here, Paulette, and we found polka dots... You're in!
Here's the list I had running on the kitchen cabinet this afternoon:
Purple Power (right up there with yellow :>)
Porky Pig
Pig in a Poke
Pied Piper
Pucker Power
Pot Pie
Pity Party
Pucker Power
Pea Pod
Potty Pants
Hope your day has been good in Rochester. We pray for a good night's sleep. God holds you in the palm of His hand.
Loves & Hugs,
Susie
Bedtime in Rochester? Looking forward to hearing that it was a really good day!
ReplyDeleteI'm also looking forward to bed. I've turned into a PP zombie. Jerry said I must not have been paying much attention at Bible Study because I came back with more PPs...
Practical Purposes
Pittsburg PA
Pick a Peck of Pickled Peppers (double points?)
Pie Plate
Peach Pie
Pulled Pork !
Pretty People
Patti Page
Peak Performance
Pretty People
Putt Putt
Porta Potty
Pope Paul
Parcel Post
Part & Parcel
Pontius Pilate
Powerful Presence
Pin Prick
Pilot Program
Promises, Promises
Polka Party
Pleasing Personality
Peer Pressure
Presidential Pardon
People Pleaser
Pretty Please
Poached Pears
Pass & Punt
Power Play
Pen & Paper
Private Party
Powder Puff
Pain in the Pattoottee
That last one is what I'll be thinking about if I can't sleep.
Nighty Night P&P
Hugs,
Susie