NPTim Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 My 84 year old mother with COPD and still smokes, took ill recently. She tested negative for covid but positive for RSV. My sister tells me that she was told by the ER doctor that if she got worse, don’t bring her back due to the reasons stated above. She was given an Rx for Doxycycline for community acquired pneumonia. This helped initially though my sister say my mother’s lungs sound bad since. Her oxygen saturation has been poor during this. My sister called and said my mother is declining, no fever, but dehydrated octogenarians may not have a fever and will get a fever when they get rehydrated. We will try another round of antibiotics, yes I know RSV is a virus, but I suspect a bacterial pneumonia has set in. Since she had a good life before this and was able to enjoy things, we will try this Hail Mary play. If this doesn’t work, well I am at a loss. Palliative care is overloaded or not doing home visits. Hospice is in the same boat. Time may be short, if it is, I hope it’ll be quick and as painless as possible. So I’m asking for thought, prayers, and vibes for my mother. thanks. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Done. For you, too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGW Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Best wishes and sympathy, Tim. I lost my mom two and a half years ago, 91 y.o. with dementia and lost the will to live. It hurts, no matter the circumstance. Edited March 30, 2020 by OGW 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, NPTim said: My 84 year old mother with COPD and still smokes, took ill recently. She tested negative for covid but positive for RSV. My sister tells me that she was told by the ER doctor that if she got worse, don’t bring her back due to the reasons stated above. She was given an Rx for Doxycycline for community acquired pneumonia. This helped initially though my sister say my mother’s lungs sound bad since. Her oxygen saturation has been poor during this. My sister called and said my mother is declining, no fever, but dehydrated octogenarians may not have a fever and will get a fever when they get rehydrated. We will try another round of antibiotics, yes I know RSV is a virus, but I suspect a bacterial pneumonia has set in. Since she had a good life before this and was able to enjoy things, we will try this Hail Mary play. If this doesn’t work, well I am at a loss. Palliative care is overloaded or not doing home visits. Hospice is in the same boat. Time may be short, if it is, I hope it’ll be quick and as painless as possible. So I’m asking for thought, prayers, and vibes for my mother. thanks. I'm sorry for you and your family going through this. Many times the living suffer more than the dying. God Bless. Edited March 31, 2020 by janice6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Prayers sent. ? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, BamaBud said: Done. For you, too. Same here. Same here. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Prayers for Mom and your family. Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Best wishes to your family, amigo. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thinking of you, Tim. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonny Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Sending strength to your Mom. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 sending prayers from my family to yours . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thank you all. I am humbled by your support. Thanks again. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thinking good thoughts and hoping for the best, brother. We live in terrible times. Pretty sure we will all have to lean pretty hard on each other before this thing blows over. I hope the hail Mary does the trick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old army guy Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Prayers sent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Good thoughts and prayers for you and your MOM and family. Edited April 1, 2020 by DWARREN123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Prayers sent Tim, for your Mom and all family members. tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Prayers said for your mom, Tim, and peace and comfort for you, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Many prayers sir...I'm so sorry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish1309 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Here come the reserves. Sending blessings for much strength and wisdom in this terrible time. May God send his love and power to make your mother comfortable. Prayers and best wishes coming your way! Edited March 31, 2020 by Bish1309 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thanks to all for your help. My mother called today and she sounded good. My sister says her appetite is good. She is missing her cigarettes, but is generally doing better. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Prayers and best wishes to you and your Family Tim. hope its a recovery God Bless, 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Good for your family, amigo. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I'm rather late with this but hope she is doing well. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Prayers for her and you. All the way from the top of the world. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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