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- Mar 18, 2007
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- 19
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- CALS
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- US
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- MI
- City
- Madison Heights
Hi everyone!
Took mom to her pulmonologist today. He has ordered an ABG (arterial blood gas) blood test to find out if she has too much CO2 in her lungs. He mentioned that we need to start discussing her getting a BiPap machine. As he is telling us this, my mother is shaking her head no. I know my mom does not want a ventilator, but I'm hoping she decides that the BiPap would be okay. I am going to lead her to this group, and hopefully, it eleviates some of her concerns. I mentioned the cough assist you all told me about for her phlegm, and he says he will get one for her. So that is good. She has the blood work done tomorrow and a follow-up appointment on 08/08. We will know then how to proceed. Keep us in your thoughts and pray for my mom to have strength as she makes this decision, as I will keep you in mine.
Lisa
Took mom to her pulmonologist today. He has ordered an ABG (arterial blood gas) blood test to find out if she has too much CO2 in her lungs. He mentioned that we need to start discussing her getting a BiPap machine. As he is telling us this, my mother is shaking her head no. I know my mom does not want a ventilator, but I'm hoping she decides that the BiPap would be okay. I am going to lead her to this group, and hopefully, it eleviates some of her concerns. I mentioned the cough assist you all told me about for her phlegm, and he says he will get one for her. So that is good. She has the blood work done tomorrow and a follow-up appointment on 08/08. We will know then how to proceed. Keep us in your thoughts and pray for my mom to have strength as she makes this decision, as I will keep you in mine.
Lisa