We got a call today that basically said (I'm not quoting here) "We're sending her!" So, we packed ourselves up into the car and headed to Davis Hospital's ER. Yay!!! ...not.
We get there and she's so dehydrated that they can't even start an IV or draw any blood from her. They catheterized her and her urine was so dark yellow that the doctor took one look at it and said "She's got a Urinary Tract Infection."
They tried again to get some blood from her, and got a little bit, but not enough to do the tests they needed.
Since the whole "reason" we went to the ER was because of mom's abdominal pain, she was taken in for a CT scan of her abdomen. We got the results back, and it looks all clear.
They admitted her because of her UTI and explained to us that her kidneys aren't working very well because she is so dang dehydrated. They're pumping saline pretty aggressively as of now in order to get her blood pressure back up in the normal range.
She fell asleep just before we left, and she looked more peaceful than I've seen her in a while. I'm a little relieved that she's in the hospital's care and that her pain is being managed.
P.S. Since a few people have asked, I thought I'd let you know that I will still be leaving for Chicago on Saturday morning. It is certainly going to be hard to get on a plane and take off, but I know it's what mom would want me to do. Besides, what's happening is going to happen no matter where I'm at, so I might as well go to Chicago and bring mom back a really sweet souvenir! Right? I think so.
Oprah, I hope you've got your bags packed and you're ready to come visit Utah!!! Mom's expecting you!
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I'm so sorry to hear about these problems. Hugs and prayers.
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