No Diagnosis Yet

[tinhuvielartanis]

Aunt Tudi is so hard to diagnose. The cardiologist came in today, one Dr. Eickman. He's a really nice dude with a dandy sense of humour. The problem is that he's still not sure what's going on with Aunt Tudi. Her extreme nausea points toward gall bladder, but her heavy arms and shortness of breath point toward heart. So... Tomorrow morning, he's scheduled her for an ultrasound of her gall bladder and a nuclear stress test to see how it affects her heart. If nothing comes from either test, they'll move on to a heart cath and see what that produces. Until then, she's still on a liquid diet and close observation. The weather was getting bad, so I left the hospital a little early this evening so I could beat the storms. I needed to get in and go to bed a little earlier tonight, if at all possible, even if I don't get to sleep. All this traveling, the stress of what's going on with Aunt Tudi, and dealing with all the household stuff alone is pulling me down quickly. I've become a weenie in my old age. I'm so ashamed.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hardly! You're doing great, girl.

So sorry this is dragging out and being more of a worry. It seems to be hitting all of us at once just now.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Aye, thus the cliche! It never rains without pouring. Or something like that. ha ha. Who might this be, then?

[falkenna.livejournal.com]

Hi, sorry, it's me. I **did** sign in, but LJ decided it didn't like it, and I didn't even suspect till after I'd posted. Glad you seem a bit more chipper this morning, me too.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Just taking life one day at a time. Got your email BTW. Looks like we will miss one another, since I'm spending my time in the hospital right now and don't know what the home care will be like when she gets to come home, whenever that will be. I hate that we probably won't see one another this time! Hopefully, I can come to England for a visit, if the money works out. :)