Another medical update
The hospital discharged my ex-husband yesterday to a rehab hospital, although the infection isn’t eradicated and he’s still mega-week and somewhat confused. Seems to me the infection is the priority and until that gets better he won’t be able to cooperate with rehab. I hope I’m being too pessimistic, but I guess I’ll find out. I’m planning to go over there this afternoon.
Thanks again for your prayers and good wishes.
neo:
Best wishes. Prayers.
I am moved by your support for your ex-husband.
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My mother just fell and went from living independently to having to be fed. The past 45 days have been challenging. She’s now improving and can feed herself. Working with the insurance has been dreadful. The next step is deciding should she get surgery for spinal compression, or rely on rehab where she’s shown huge improvement.
I really question the move to a Rehab when the infection is still an issue. Our extended family has some serious stories of incompetence (in top-rated facilities near Stanford) that apart from family oversight and insistance would have resulted in death. I’m sure you already know to really be on the lookout, Neo. Blessings to all….
First, Neo, taking care of your Ex is very kind of you. You must have a decent relationship with him after the Divorce.
Second, sometimes insurance companies force the move to rehab.
Third, my Wife had serious infections, and at first Docs were focused on that, then came the Cancer diagnosis. All through her treatments, she was on heavy duty anti-infection drugs. Infections are pernicious.
Thank you very much for the updates. That’s a really positive development, suggesting that they have the infection identified, an effective antibiotic and a clear, albeit uphill, path. Thank you, Lord.
We should all be so lucky to have an angel like you in our lives, Neo. Prayers for you both.
I also think that getting the infection under control is the primary need right now. If they can do that in rehab, fine, but it calls for a solid diagnosis and treatment plan. Best wishes, and prayers.
Somewhat confused? Being divorced from you demonstrates to me he is VERY confused. That aside, thank you for supporting him, and for keeping us in the loop.
Many older patients with serious infections do lose their cognitive abilities and they usually come back. My 91 year old sister was released to rehab today after have sepsis caused by a UTI and FluB. She has an IV shunt to have a very strong antibiotic on a once daily basis. She came from not being able to roll over last Thursday to walking in the hallway of the hospital last night. She has Sjogren’s and age as liabilities to her health but she doesn’t have Parkinson’s. I would make sure they have the magnesium and potassium levels checked. Magnesium made a huge difference in her being able to move about.
Our father had Parkinson’s and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone and would be, as you are, very concerned at that aspect of his illness. Best wishes and a prayer for him, you and your family.
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Ruth H:
I think most people think Parkinson’s is just a tremor, albeit sometimes a bad tremor. But those who have a loved one with it become aware, as it advances, how many systems it affects and what a number it does on the body. A terrible disease.
One of my very best friends has it, as well.
My ex has a lot more than Parkinson’s going on, though. In the hospital he was getting IV antibiotics. Now he’s getting them by mouth, and I question whether that’s enough. I’m going to bring it up with the rehab place tomorrow.
When my ex first entered the hospital he had low potassium and so they put that in his IV. It is okay now. The magnesium was always OK.