Snag or Setback?

Overnight, O2 saturation, blood gas and BP dropped which led to additional blood tests, x-rays, bronc and periodic BiPap treatments. All of this prevented walking. During the night she awoke and couldn't get back to sleep and actually completed three laps. Then things changed.

Upon returning from x-ray around noon, before getting into bed, she decided to try going to the restroom by herself for the first time. She became lightheaded / dizzy and fell and hit her head on the floor the sound of which was heard three doors down at the nursing station. Extreme concerns resulted in additional blood tests, x-rays, CT Scans and close observations. Diastolic BP was in low 50's. The impact was just above the left eye and directly behind the eyebrow at the top of the skull eye socket. Swelling has appeared to subside but beginning to turn "black and blue".

If any of you have ever had a ABG test and I have not, everyone describes it as a painful process of sticking a long needed through the wrist directly into an artery. On a good day, Joy tolerates these but never looks forward to them. TODAY SHE HAD EIGHT WITH TWO MORE PLANNED BY SUNRISE.

Her finger tips are all "black and blue" and bruised from the numerous blood sticks to test for blood sugar. Her hands, neck and arms will take months to heal and return to normal color.

She has been through a lot. A long day and we hope for a better one tomorrow. Ironically, the anxiety appeared to have improved today and then these setbacks. I feel so much for her.