Monday Morning ER Trip

UPDATE (5:30PM):  They saw Mom's oncologist this afternoon.  Her office has finally received the slides from Duluth  (in regards to her kidney cancer...about three years ago).  That means - Dr. Coleman should know by Wednesday if Mom's cancer is treatable with chemotherapy.  Also, Mom's pain is currently better than it was this morning.  We are so thankful for that!   Lastly, Mom will be staying tonight at the hospital. 

At about 12AM this morning, Mom started experiencing some difficulty breathing.  Don and Linda also noticed that Linda was starting to retain too much fluid.  So, Dad took her to the ER.  The doctors found that Linda's potassium was low and that she had some fluid on her good lung.  That fluid was the reason for Mom's struggle to breathe properly.  The ER staff decided to admit her into the hospital.   The doctors in the hospital believe that the fluid build-up is from Linda's calcium "flush" procedure from last week.

They are most likely keeping Linda for another night.  She is on some medication to assist with eliminating the extra fluid in her body.  Mom also experienced some severe, lower back pain last night as well.  So, the doctors are going to raise her pain medication dosage...to help relive more of her pain. 

Be in prayer for both Don and Linda.  Don did not get much sleep last night (as he returned to the house at about 5:45AM) and went back to the hospital mid morning...to be with Linda. 

Thank you for praying and I'll give another update when I get new information.