Chronic cough, shortness of breath, weight loss, reduced lung function = Emphysema. Add the fever and fatigue of pneumonia, and you have my very sick mother.
It's not that I'm HAPPY about this diagnosis. I'd prefer that she not be sick at all. I'd be happier if she were at home, enjoying her garden and caring for her cats, Lucy and Ethel.
But I'm very grateful it's not lung cancer.
She has to stay in the hospital at least through Tuesday morning. I'm staying with her on her first night home. I want to make sure she's safe and comfortable. I also want to familiarize myself with her inhaler and her oxygen. And get her doctor's phone number. My kid sister met him and he said he was prepared to answer any questions she may have. She didn't have any. I, however, am the other daughter and I have lots of questions for him.
As serious as this is, though, I remain very grateful it's not lung cancer.
Very glad to hear it's not lung cancer.
ReplyDeletewow...sorry to hear about mom; yes, pleased to know its not cancer as well, but sorry to hear she's sick at all.
ReplyDelete((hugs)) to you and yours.
I'm glad too that it's not the worst case scenario...and at least now you have a diagnosis which takes off some of the burden.
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