OMG!! Shortly after dad returned this afternoon...mom had very very scary moment.
If you read in my sister's previous post...Mom has done fantastic all day. Her bandage was removed at 12:30PM and when the doctor visited at 1PM he removed the NG and oxygen tubes. She was also up moving around...making a few laps around the nurses' station. She was doing so great, when Sheila arrived dad decided to run home to take a quick shower.
Dad returned to the hospital around 4PM to relieve Sheila. Mom had just gotten back into bed from a stroll around the nurses' station and was resting. He was settling in when he noticed mom was sweating heavily. He took a cold rag to wipe her face and was surprised when mom didn't respond to the dampness of the rag. He started to yell her name...Rose?? Rose?...still no response from mom. Dad was starting to get desparate and ran out find a nurse. The nurse yelled for FIRST RESPONSE as soon as she saw mom's state. Dad said it seems like a long time before the team of nurses, anesthesiologist, respitory therpist and techs showed up to the room to revitalize mom. Once they arrived they tried wake her by applying pressure to her chest and when she didn't respond they immediately put her on 100% oxygen and shut off her epidural. She started to respond finally and within a few seconds mom was overcome by pain...it was so severe the pain took her breathaway, turned her eyes red...dad was worried she was going to go into cardiac arrest. This continued until the anesthesiologist put a blocker on the pain medicine and mom returned to a calm state. Dad said the pain seemed to go away almost as fast as it came.
Mom's pain prescription was changed at 7:30PM to a local anesthesia called Marcaine and still goes in through the epidural.
If you read in my sister's previous post...Mom has done fantastic all day. Her bandage was removed at 12:30PM and when the doctor visited at 1PM he removed the NG and oxygen tubes. She was also up moving around...making a few laps around the nurses' station. She was doing so great, when Sheila arrived dad decided to run home to take a quick shower.
Dad returned to the hospital around 4PM to relieve Sheila. Mom had just gotten back into bed from a stroll around the nurses' station and was resting. He was settling in when he noticed mom was sweating heavily. He took a cold rag to wipe her face and was surprised when mom didn't respond to the dampness of the rag. He started to yell her name...Rose?? Rose?...still no response from mom. Dad was starting to get desparate and ran out find a nurse. The nurse yelled for FIRST RESPONSE as soon as she saw mom's state. Dad said it seems like a long time before the team of nurses, anesthesiologist, respitory therpist and techs showed up to the room to revitalize mom. Once they arrived they tried wake her by applying pressure to her chest and when she didn't respond they immediately put her on 100% oxygen and shut off her epidural. She started to respond finally and within a few seconds mom was overcome by pain...it was so severe the pain took her breathaway, turned her eyes red...dad was worried she was going to go into cardiac arrest. This continued until the anesthesiologist put a blocker on the pain medicine and mom returned to a calm state. Dad said the pain seemed to go away almost as fast as it came.
Mom's pain prescription was changed at 7:30PM to a local anesthesia called Marcaine and still goes in through the epidural.
Dr. Jason York was the anesthesiologist that made quick decisions that saved mom.
Mark was one of the gentleman on the FIRST RESPONSE TEAM that helped revive mom.
If it was not for dad noticing a change in mom's behavior I am not sure what would have happened. Thank God dad was in the room. I am very surprised that the nurses' station was not notified by the drop in the SpO2 number on her monitor. This was a VERY SCARY episode!! Believe me, dad will not be sleeping much the rest of mom's stay in the hospital.
We are not in the clear yet...Please continue to pray for our mom!!
Mark was one of the gentleman on the FIRST RESPONSE TEAM that helped revive mom.
If it was not for dad noticing a change in mom's behavior I am not sure what would have happened. Thank God dad was in the room. I am very surprised that the nurses' station was not notified by the drop in the SpO2 number on her monitor. This was a VERY SCARY episode!! Believe me, dad will not be sleeping much the rest of mom's stay in the hospital.
We are not in the clear yet...Please continue to pray for our mom!!
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Mom was not hooked up the diagnostic machine when she returned to bed this afternoon. This is the reason the nurses were not notified when her vitals changed.
She is now hooked up to the diagnostic machine and the nurses will be notified if the SpO2 number drops. This number should not drop below 90. From what the nurse said this number monitors the oxygen levels.
It was a blessing dad was in the room!!! Thank you God for looking out for mom!
Kelli, Thanks for the update. It was upsetting to hear about Mom's episode. I'm so thankful that Dad was there....who knew he would make such a good nurse. You all are in our thoughts and prayers tonight.
Oh my goodness! That was scary and I am glad Larry noticed she was not acting right. My heart is in my throat right now. I pray the Lord continues to watch over her and keeps her safe. Love you all, Toni
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