Stellar Hospital
After two weeks of “we can’t really find anything wrong,” Starr’s cardiologist read her 130 bpm pulse, her 90/60 blood pressure, and her severe anemia, and said, “Okay, we’re admitting you.” This is actually something of a relief, as both of us want this fixed, whatever it is. The leading theory is still that it’s a bug which has dehydrated her to this point – the nurses last night had a heck of a time getting an IV needle into any of her veins. I went to see her last night, and will go again today. Right now, we’re hoping that she might get out by Monday, though I rather suspect that her hopes for getting back to work on Monday are a bit optimistic.
More rain this morning, including some of that weird rolling rumbling thunder we get so close to the water. On the other hand, it’s 70 degrees again.
Time to pull myself together and start the errands of the day.
**HUGS**
Keep us posted; we’re thinking of you guys!
*hug*
I’m here if you need me… always, whatever the time.
I hope she feels better soon. Sometimes getting a doctor to take things seriously is worrisome, but the best way to get things done and over with.
*hugs for all*
First off, sorries and hope she’ll be okay quickly. Hang in there to you and I’ll be thinking the good thoughts. After all, I’ve yet to meet her and I want to. ^_^
Secondly, has the doc said how her potassium levels are? Speaking as someone who’s potassium was severely screwed for a while, what you’re describing sounds a lot like what my doc was worried about.
Poor thing!! Hope she gets better! *hugs* to both of you!
So… Does she get really evil/weepy/ill if she’s hungry?
At this point, the thinking is still some kind of GI virus or bacteria. (I’m not completely clear about which.)
They are doing lots of blood tests, so if it’s a deficiency besides H2O, we should find out shortly.
Not really… a bit lethargic perhaps. She rarely has much appetite to begin with, which is why I’m always fighting anemia with her. We cook a lot of red meat.