Over the night Mom continued to feel a little restless and found it difficult to sleep. In the morning she started to feel the effects of fatigue and low blood sugar. Initially she began to suffer through moments of disorientation. The staff began to treat the blood sugar by giving her a supplement through the IV every 6 hours. In addition, they continued administering antibiotics and saline. As the day progressed, she felt a little more settled but is still dealing with the swelling from the fluid build up in her abdomen. The on call doctor conferred with her Oncologist regarding the treatments for her current conditions and shared that there was not much more that could be done. They advised that treatments should be scaled back and directed towards keeping mom comfortable. The goal right now is to get her blood back under control and then to remove the fluid from her abdomen.
Mom continues to find comfort from all the support and love that has come from family and friends. We are grateful that she has been blessed with such great friends. As well, we would also like to thank everyone who has helped the rest of my family.
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