Mom Update

Despite some set-backs, Mom looks good.  Less than four days after getting released from the hospital, she was readmitted.  She had developed an infection and her pancreas was leaking.  The doctor told us this could be possible.  He compared stitching up a pancreas to stitching up a stick of butter.  She stayed at the hospital for about a week.  They immediately stopped tube feedings and started doing IV feedings through a PICC line.  After this second stay at the hospital, they moved her to a skilled nursing center.  She will hopefully be done with IV feedings and return to tube feedings within the next 7 days.  She hopes to come home a couple of days after that.  Despite being in great pain, she is sweet to us each time we visit.  I am sure she is feeling some depression and anxiety, but only shows concern and love for each one of us.  We are extremely thankful for the kind words spoken, and prayers offered in her behalf.