Update on Grandmama

Grandma is resting right now but for the most part, while I have been here, she has been very uncomfortable... as to be expected after the surgery that she experienced. She was moved out of ICU yesterday and is being moved again to rehab today. She is really improving but not fast enough for Grandma. She wants to go home but she needs so much help right now. She still has the pick line so that they can continue to monitor her blood work in rehab. The cath was taken out today (for the third time). She does not have an IV but she is not eating anything. She had a BM yesterday and I thought that would help her to be hungry but when the food comes, she always says she is "so full". She sips on Ensure a little. She has been begging for regular water but she still is required to drink thickened water. The swallowing therapist will reevaluate her today and maybe she will be allowed to drink regular water. Her oxygen count is almost 100 every time they test it but she continually says that she is having trouble breathing. She had 2 breathing treatments yesterday and she slept with oxygen last night. We met with one of her doctors today and she said that Grandma was probably having seizures for the last 4 years. She had a grand mall last Thursday (was left unconscious). That was a setback but she is steadily improving now. She sends her love.
I love you all,
Mom