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Born in Atmore, United States
Wife & Mommy. I have a wonderful husband who loves me deeply and three great kids. I believe in my Creator who guides me everyday. My favorite interest are stage/theatre, music/singing, antiques and art.

Saturday, November 08, 2014

Double Pnuemonia...again

For those who don't know, Ivee was admitted to ICU Tuesday for high heart rate, double pneumonia (again since June), and also diarrhea. Fever has gone, and she's has been taken off IV antibiotics, do to a very sensitive IV site, and put on oral antibiotics (through her g-button).  Her heart rate has come down. She's handling fluids fine. She began on 4 liters oxygen during the day and as of right now is on room air and stabilizing at 92/93 O2 stats. Coughing up a lot of secretions and mucus, and she is diarrhea free. We have had to increase her BiPap settings at night, but she continues to need 8 liters of oxygen with it. 
She has gotten out of bed and the room often, to walk around, but it seems she is just struggling to get what she needs to get out. Hospital stays are very hard on her. Of course, anyone knows you don't sleep in a hospital. She's very determined to go home, so we are trying our best to get her to do what she needs to to make that happen!