[WWI] health care

[Matt Bittner]

Brian,

Thanks for the tips, and I hope your mom recovers soon.  Thoughts and
prayers!


Matt Bittner


On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:55:38 -0400, Nicklas, Brian wrote:

> Totally ot (off topic)
> 
> My mom has been having some heart problems in the last two weeks, a very
> rapid heart rate.  They did a procedure on her Thursday which went well,
> but Saturday morning after she had returned home she suffered a severe
> stroke.  I think I awoke from her falling from bed, and got the EMTs to
> the house pretty quick and they got oxygen on her right away.  She was
> in the ICU for the last few days, but my brother just called to say she
> was moved to the Cardiac unit.  They removed some tubes and she is able
> to swallow soft foods, so huge improvements from Saturday when things
> were dire.  She actually was moving her arm and leg on Sunday, which
> surprised everyone.  After the weekend, we figured she would have a very
> busy day with some news tests, so I came to work; I'll flip-flop some
> days off with some days working.
> 
> One thing I did learn very quickly, I have been keeping a list that we
> print out and put in mom's wallet with her doctors and meds, but she had
> changed meds several times in the last two weeks.  It was still very
> handy to have that list.  So please make sure that you and your loved
> ones keep a list like that with your ID, and make sure it is current.
> If you are not taking a thing, you should at least show your doctors
> names and numbers.  Actually the hospital Mom is at has a printed card
> to fill out and keep with you, your local hospital or your doctor may
> have something similar.
> 
> One good thing, the hospital is across from NIH, and is teamed with NIH
> and Johns Hopkins in stroke study and care, so she is very well
> attended.
> 
> Brian 
> 
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