Mom took a dive when I came in this morning. Her blood pressure is very unstable. Nurse put the pressurized breathing on and the ekg? To monitor her heart rate and breathing. The attending came in and said these are expected signs due to her kidney’s total failure.
I declined the single room safteer all. It is $100 US a day. I almost changed my mind again. I struggle between wanting to have the peace and quiet for mom and the expenses. I also have concerns for the neighbor. What would they feel if mom leaves on the next bed. Well, I declined the single room offer. So we will just deal with whatever happens.
The caretaker told me one of the night nurse came to our room and sat and talked to her last night. She wanted to tell me about the praise the nurse was giving her. But all I can think of is to tell her to try to be quiet and stop bringing people in. I want to but I don’t want to offend her either.
I finally told her to lower their volume or step outside when one of her friends showed up again and they were talking and laughing and when the nurse tried to talk to me we had to raise our voice to hear each other. I just couldn’t stand it any more. She apologized and went ousted the room. I heard other people showed up, it was her boss and they talked for a while before she came back in.
Mom’s blood pressure has been low today and the blood oxygen dropped too. The resident said it may not be long, maybe today or tomorrow.
Nikon came around noon, chi lee and his wife also came this afternoon. I am a bit tired now, still have a bit of jet lag. Got up at 3am this morning and wasn’t able to fall back to sleep after that. The new neighbor moved to the cheaper room. And I asked the resident if they can leave it empty for now. She didn’t come back to let me know whether it’s ok. So far, no new neighbor.
This day continues. Decided to stay in the hospital tonight. The doc said it could be tonight or tomorrow. They put the pressurized mask on again for mom. Her oxygen level is up again. She is hanging on.