The shortness of breath got worse today. So off we went to the Magee ER around noon...where a chest x-ray showed that the fluid around the lungs is significantly worse. So now we know why this has been such a rough week. They called in the interventional radiologist (Dr Amy Lu) who easily inserted a catheter in MJ's right pleural space , which drained quite a bit of fluid. The breathing is MUCH better now. A big relief. They're keeping her overnight to see if they need to do the other side. Maybe home tomorrow.My sister Pola was here much of the week. She was an invaluable help and source of love and support. Thank you Pola!
JR
So glad she is breathing better!
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M.J., you fight this with all your might, and you surely have a lot of that, so I know you'll do your very best. Figure this to be a pothole in the road and do whatever it takes to get around it. I'm betting on you, Sweetie. Love, Nicki
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ReplyDeleteWe love you, Emmeilien!!!!
Know you are in our thoughts ALL THE TIME --- so, too Jonathan, Zoe and Sam.
xoxoxo
DebraJune the enormously tall
&
Limmo the effervescent
As with Enormously Tall and Effervescent, you are in my thoughts all the time. It's such a good thing you have a place to go where they know how to take care of you. xoxox
ReplyDeleteLove and best wishes. Positive energy and all that goes with it. Big bear hug next. Thinking of you.
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Laurie
another bump in the road...like Nicki, my moneys on you!
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