Scent of Cedar *
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We're okay with it. A little touch and go last night, but doing better this morning. Not trying to be uber dramatic here (or maybe I am). difficult child liver and kidneys not doing so great. Oxygen levels down, carbon dioxide levels low, anemic. I was a nurse, but that was twelve years ago. I understand the basics here. My question has to do with probability of recovery, or with projected time until...until.
If the time is short, we are going to bring difficult child here as soon as she is stabilized. If the time is long (I read that with dialysis, persons may live as long as five to ten years. Also, read that if the liver can be made to regenerate, the kidney issues will clear up and then, all other issues will clear, as well.)
I think I did not post about it. difficult child was taken by ambulance to EMOR about a week ago. She was in acute, unremitting pain everywhere in her body. She said it was the worst pain she had experienced ~ which is saying alot.
The liver/kidney problems were discovered at that time.
She left AMA.
She has been following up with doctor. No cause for the liver issues yet ~ though pain medications /lithium /lexapro still being given, other medications stopped. difficult child still taking Tylenol or ibuprofen sporadically when she cannot stand the pain. I did, and have been, cautioning her about those medications.
Maybe I did post about this. I remember something about AMA.
So...does anyone know what is likely to happen, next?
difficult child indicated that liver values have been elevating steadily over the past year, according to her medical records.
She is also on a calcium supplement. Calcium is low, other values ~ every value ~ either high or low.
It will be whatever it is going to be. Maybe just a wake up call for difficult child to change. If not, we want to cherish her as, how, and while we can.
husband and I are good with whatever comes, next. This will be the fourth or fifth time for difficult child. She has pulled through some incredible things before. She likely will, again.
Thanks, guys.
Consequences, right?
There was not a way for us to stop difficult child drinking or drugging. There wasn't. The beating, pain medications, and antibiotics haven't helped. Thanks to our postings here, I think husband and I are okay with the not bringing difficult child here last Fall.
Cedar
If the time is short, we are going to bring difficult child here as soon as she is stabilized. If the time is long (I read that with dialysis, persons may live as long as five to ten years. Also, read that if the liver can be made to regenerate, the kidney issues will clear up and then, all other issues will clear, as well.)
I think I did not post about it. difficult child was taken by ambulance to EMOR about a week ago. She was in acute, unremitting pain everywhere in her body. She said it was the worst pain she had experienced ~ which is saying alot.
The liver/kidney problems were discovered at that time.
She left AMA.
She has been following up with doctor. No cause for the liver issues yet ~ though pain medications /lithium /lexapro still being given, other medications stopped. difficult child still taking Tylenol or ibuprofen sporadically when she cannot stand the pain. I did, and have been, cautioning her about those medications.
Maybe I did post about this. I remember something about AMA.
So...does anyone know what is likely to happen, next?
difficult child indicated that liver values have been elevating steadily over the past year, according to her medical records.
She is also on a calcium supplement. Calcium is low, other values ~ every value ~ either high or low.
It will be whatever it is going to be. Maybe just a wake up call for difficult child to change. If not, we want to cherish her as, how, and while we can.
husband and I are good with whatever comes, next. This will be the fourth or fifth time for difficult child. She has pulled through some incredible things before. She likely will, again.
Thanks, guys.
Consequences, right?
There was not a way for us to stop difficult child drinking or drugging. There wasn't. The beating, pain medications, and antibiotics haven't helped. Thanks to our postings here, I think husband and I are okay with the not bringing difficult child here last Fall.
Cedar