When I left the hospital last evening, Joy and I walked the halls and she was eating the full liquid diet albeit esophagus issues that I mentioned yesterday. We fully anticipated discharge today.
I think I have mentioned previously, how this process can "turn on a dime".
When I arrived this AM, she was on oxygen, several IV's, folley catheter, no food, no water, no activity and was extremely uncomfortable from almost non-stop vomiting. Her oxygen saturation level dropped to the high 70's (>88% causes concerns) during the night and she became extremely short of breath which drew a room full of physicians, nurses and respiratory staff. Chest x-ray showed significant fluid around the right lung.
By mid day, the vomiting had ceased and her O2 levels returned to the low to mid 90's WITH supplemental O2. Her stomach area is very sore undoubtedly caused by the strain from the vomiting. The speculation is that she aspirated food into the lungs possibly due to previously mentioned issues with the esophagus and edema from the surgery. I don't understand all of this since my degree didn't cover gastroenterology and pulmonary specialities.
They have scheduled another and more technical swallow study test for tomorrow to get a better picture of the problem. They have prescribed Lasik (diuretic) again with hopes this will reduce the fluid around the lung. So, no food until that swallow and back on the stomach feeding that we thought was history.
"We knew it was just to good to be true".
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Dear Wayne & Joy,
What an ordeal! We're just glad that Joy seems to be improving somewhat- especially on the Oxygen. Hope she's feeling better, quick! As always, we're sending out our most positive "vibes".
Love to all,
Steve & Trina
Dear Wayne
Please tell Joy that we are very distressed that she experienced all these problems. We will continue to pray that healing will keep happening and that very soon this terrible bout will be a dim memeory.
Love
Kitty and Bill
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