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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy sister, who is 62, is being admitted to the hospital this afternoon.
Last edited Sat Jul 4, 2020, 12:47 PM - Edit history (4)
She has been running a fever for the past 2 days and she started dialysis about 2 weeks ago. She had some post surgery pain in the port put into her neck and they think it may have gotten infected.
They are also testing for covid19. The household has been on self quarantine since March because my sister, my daughter and I are high risk but with grocery shopping and her Drs appointments, who knows.
Waiting for results on that.
Extremely worried right now and I can't even visit her.
Please send positive vibes. I'll keep you all in the loop.
Update 1: As of 9:30pm my sister is still waiting for a room to become available. She is trying to rest as well as she can in the emergency room. She had dialysis done there at the hospital and a blood clot was found by the machine during. I guess it's the one positive thing about going to the hospital. She didn't have any symptoms of a clot.
Update 2: Not a lot of new information. They are still running tests but she got a room and got some sleep. They are talking about maybe sending her home tonight if fever gone and no other issues (a big maybe). The blood clot it seems could have been from the dialysis itself as clots can form during the procedure (scary in itself).
Update 3: My sister is coming home this afternoon after dialysis. Turns out she has a bad kidney infection and will be on antibiotics. Some additional tests are pending but I'm glad she will be home. A hospital isn't the safest place right now with the rise in covid19 cases in our county.
P.S. Although I'm trying to respond to each of you in person, if I miss anyone, my love and appreciation is still there. Thank you.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)sheshe2
(83,785 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,066 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Cha
(297,275 posts)for your sister. I can imagine how worried you are.
And, yes, please keep us updated.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Nevilledog
(51,112 posts)Zoonart
(11,868 posts)(((((((((((( )))))))))))))))
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)Good wishes for everything to turn out ok....
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)live love laugh
(13,114 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)good vibes to her and all around her.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)malaise
(269,024 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)niyad
(113,323 posts)zbird
(1,595 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Demsrule86
(68,582 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Demsrule86
(68,582 posts)BComplex
(8,053 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)canetoad
(17,167 posts)And a truckload of good vibes.
mac56
(17,569 posts)TygrBright
(20,760 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)FarPoint
(12,409 posts)Sounds serious....especially already having kidney disease....antibiotics can be hard on the kidneys....I sense they may need to put a fresh line in...Keep us posted... and sincere prayers.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)The port leads right to the heart.
I will keep DUers updated.
FarPoint
(12,409 posts)That line will need to be pulled..blood cultures and catheter cultured.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)I hope they can pull it safely.
skylucy
(3,739 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)a kennedy
(29,669 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Lonestarblue
(10,007 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)MLAA
(17,296 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)marieo1
(1,402 posts)Thinking of you at this time. Blessings to you and your Sister.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)qwlauren35
(6,148 posts)Hope for the best, believe in miracles.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Positive vibes headed her way.
Thank you.
Hekate
(90,708 posts)kairos12
(12,862 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,651 posts)Hold on as best you can.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Miigwech
(3,741 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)gademocrat7
(10,659 posts)Take care.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)calimary
(81,302 posts)Please keep us posted, and YOU - you go easy on yourself right now, too, revmclaren.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)I will keep you posted.
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)neck. I think the odds are that she will recover after a few days. They will keep a close eye on her to make sure that she does not get an infection and she may be given antibiotics. Of course it is also prudent to test for Covid-19.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)but they have to send out for the results. She missed her dialysis yesterday because of the infection so they are giving her it in the hospital.
Thank you for your good wishes.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)being sent your way. So very stressful, everything combined. Hopefully, things will turn out alright. Take care of yourself and loved ones in the meanwhile.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Please keep us posted.
onecent
(6,096 posts)out VERY WELL. I am 75 and this worries me....ALL OF IT....I'm am so sick of all this hardship and
what I always have to do. At least I'm still living by myself in my husbands (deceased) and my home.
I will say an extra prayer for your sister and others in your family.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I've had groceries delivered for about 7 months now.
Walmart, Kroger and their affiliated stores, Amazon Pantry, Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts, many independent grocers, etc deliver.
You order online, charge a credit card (and even food stamps in some cases) and then deliver 'no contact' to your door.
Google 'grocery delivery'.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)But until just recently she had to take Ubers or lifts to her Drs appointments since we don't have a car in the household and with my daughter and I out of work, won't be one in the near future.
She does now get medical transport to and from dialysis.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Just stand there and let me hit ya!
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)hamsterjill
(15,220 posts)Trying times, arent they? I hope she recovers quickly.
Peace and comfort to you and your family.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Thank you for your good wishes.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)mia
(8,361 posts)onecaliberal
(32,861 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)StarryNite
(9,446 posts)This is such a shitty year.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Yes it has.
diva77
(7,643 posts)I hope your sister will be on the mend pronto!
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)UpInArms
(51,284 posts)iluvtennis
(19,861 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)Take good care of yourself and continue to take care of your family,
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Sending you and your sister good vibes and hoping for the best for you and your family!
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)raging moderate
(4,305 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)democrank
(11,095 posts)and a hug
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)bonniebgood
(943 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)volstork
(5,401 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,611 posts)I hope she feels better soon.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)electric_blue68
(14,906 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)electric_blue68
(14,906 posts)(and my only sibling)
so I feel your pain. She's 63, I'm 67.
Again, my she recover well! .
And try give yourself a few mins to look at beautiful things, photos. Listen to beautiful music. It'll help your mental strength, and immune system.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)under hospital care. Emotionally also. That port line has to be protected of course.
I have a photo I took over a month ago, when I was being ruled out in a Covid ward, of two very nice and wonderful nurses who look like aliens in their masks and shields. That photo is guaranteed to make me smile, but it was taken about 2:30 in the morning as they were busy doing their thing, so I'm guessing your sister won't be sleeping all through the night no matter how well she's feeling. But hopefully you are.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Over 12 hours now. She had dialysis done at the hospital but her blood pressure crashed (she's been having problems with it being low) and they had to stabilize it as well. They are talking about at least 2 days in the hospital but this could change at any time.
Thank you for your kind words.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)That BP crash! Thank goodness she's at the hospital.
Tomorrow.
ProcureTheReceptacle
(21 posts)Sorry to hear you and your sister are going through this. Please do keep us updated.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)appalachiablue
(41,140 posts)this stressful time. It's good your sister's in hospital and monitored. Please keep us posted and try to get some rest.
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A sister had stage 2-3 esophageal cancer (non-smoker & non drinker) but had many colds, flu and bronchitis hell bouts after years of teaching young kids. Three times she went to the ER for severe pneumonia and was put on respirators.
She made it through those crises, endured treatment and chemo and is doing well, three years later. Fortunately she had an excellent team of doctors.
The woman was always a fighter, a real 'mountaineer' ha! and still is..
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)kidney function level for years after being diagnosed with kidney disease.
She regulated her diet ...salt intake, potassium, etc so kept herself from dialysis for over 5 years past when they said it would be needed.
She's a fighter as well.
Thank you for your kindness ❤️.
appalachiablue
(41,140 posts)and willpower to hold off dialysis that long. An excellent sign, she is courageous and a fighter.
Again, all the best to your sister, you and family in this very difficult time. Many positive thoughts to you all.
cate94
(2,811 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)Demsrule86
(68,582 posts)The second test was positive....sending more positive vibes.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)the dialysis machine itself but I'm still very worried.
Thank you for caring.
lark
(23,102 posts)I have a 65 year old sister who has really bad lungs and is type A so at a very high risk and I know how sad and worried we'd be if this was her.
Any sickness these days is such cause for worries. My 32 year old daughter called me, she'd had a low grade fever with cough and headache 2 days ago, got a rapid test and it was negative. She isn't running a fever now, and no coughs but now her husband has a 102 degree fever with severe headaches & coughing & really sick. He also tested negative, but both are going to get the nasal swab today because they are worried with CV spiking badly in FL. It seems like it's just a regular (non-CV19) sickness, but they are quarantining now. They haven't been around us in 2 weeks, when we had a family dinner with all 7 of us, and none of the rest of us are sick, but we are now worried. 4th of July is going to be strange with just my husband and I, but it's necessary this year.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)and taking precautions but that chance of something slipping though is always there.
Really hate all this and hate that so many are suffering because of the inaction of an evil man-thing and his minions.
Thank you so much for caring.
lark
(23,102 posts)tavernier
(12,391 posts)and because of your careful masking, isolation and hand washing, a lesser chance of Covid. Yes Im a retired nurse so I have some medical knowledge and background if that helps, but Im not diagnosing, just opinionating.
Hope shes home soon and doing better.
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)an infection.
Another possibility that came up was our cat Taz scratched her ankle deeply about a week ago and it was still very red. I had asked her about it a couple days ago and she said it was still painful but said it was nothing. But she doesn't heal quickly any longer. The doctor said it was a possible source of an infection.
Who would have thought it could be actual 'cat scratch fever'.
Thank you for your well wishes.
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)revmclaren
(2,524 posts)cayugafalls
(5,641 posts)I hope she was able to get in a room. I know how hard that wait can be. I went through that with my mom.
I hope you got some rest.
Stay well!
revmclaren
(2,524 posts)last night.
KPN
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(2,524 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)❤️ ~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~ ❤️