Update on Mom

Well, things didn't go as we expected with my Mom. We took her Wednesday to have the fluid around her heart drained off with a needle, but the Doctor came out and said he couldn't do it because the fluid had moved to the back of the heart and its too dangerous to do it with a needle. So they put her in the hospital and on Thursday around noon they took her for surgery again. This time the cut her open and inserted a tube to drain the fluid out. She had the tube in until yesterday morning. She was in alot of pain of course and didn't like it at all! She is still very weak and will probably have a long recovery just because she is weak. They told her yesterday she would be getting out today, but we still haven't heard anything yet. They drained 250cc of fluid off and there was another 60cc in the container while I was there. Dr. Pruitt said they normally get 40cc out so that was alot more than they thought she had. I am hoping she will start feeling better with all that fluid gone. Her heart should be able to pump the blood better and she will get better circulation to her legs to help with the swelling.
In other news, Robert was released to go back to work, he worked Thursday but not Friday. They are suppose to start back full time Monday until the end of summer at least. We will take it week by week, we have heard that before. I think he was glad to go back Thursday, he got to drive a fork lift all day in the warehouse. The plant was shut down, but they let him come in and work in there to sort wheels. I will let you know how things go with Mom when she gets home. Have a great weekend and springs break!