Well, this isn't good news: Mom is staying another night in the hospital because she is having trouble swallowing. They think it's because she's over-medicated -- mom has always had low tolerance for narcotics -- so they're going to change the drug regimen and see if that makes a difference. Because they can't release her until she can swallow on her own.
This actually worries me.
Wishing your mom a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for your mom and for peace of mind for you.
ReplyDeleteHopes for a speedy recovery and your mother's reaction to the drugs improving.
ReplyDeletePrayers sent.
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking this is more of a complication than something to worry yourself about too much (as opposed to any illness or issue itself). Stay calm, stay focused and my thoughts are with you. *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteFrom experience, I can say that narcotics will do interesting things to various "semi-automatic" peristaltic(sp?) muscle actions. They typically restart after a few days when the body processes all of the drugs and they no longer have any traces of "stop doing things" impeding nerve signals.
ReplyDeleteMorphine-induced constipation was an ugly surprise for my hospital stay, and my father also had swallow issues after his surgery, but those cleared after a few days.
Hoping for the best,
Sklutch
Hope that it's just a simple complication and she'll be fine once the drugs wear off. And hoping that improvement is sooner rather than later; worrying about someone else who is helpless always makes me feel more helpless than being helpless myself.
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