In the Hospital

Sunday the 8th mom was at a cafe with her good friend Sue when she passed out, seeming to role her ankle in the process. This left her in quite a bit of pain and off her feet for the majority of last week. She was still unable to have chemotherapy because her blood counts are too low to sustain the treatment.

Friday the 13th she went in for her scheduled angiogram, the procedure to indicate if her body will accept the next course of treatment that involves direct radiation. When she arrived at the doctor's office, her sentences were not making sense and the doctor noticed that something was not right. She had a brain MRI that revealed small bilateral infarctions, which means that she had a few mini strokes. They also discovered that she did not sprain her ankle, but she fractured it in two different places.

The doctor had her admitted to St. Vincent's, where she is currently. She is getting rest, receiving care, and had her her ankle casted. At this point it looks as though surgery on the ankle is not an option due to her weakened health. The angiogram is scheduled for Tuesday the 17th, as long as her blood values are stable. She will be in the hospital until at least this time, and based on the results of this a new plan will be formed.

As far as mom herself, she is improving from the state she was in Friday. Her sentences are more coherent and she is becoming aware of what happened. She is extremely exhausted and spends much of her time resting.

More updates to come as we know more. Thanks for all the love you send up and towards Sharon.