Beth Back in the Hospital

Mom has returned to the hospital.  She has been on coumadin to thin her blood (due to the blood clots), but over the last few days her blood may have been a little too thin.  Her nose has been bleeding, and last night she was bleeding out of her wounds.  Her gauzes became saturated with blood, so John took her to the hospital around midnight.  

She is at Lewis-Gale in Roanoke.  Her wounds are slightly infected, and she has been placed back on i.v. anti-biotics (Maxipime).  Her white blood cell count is now too high.  I'm not sure if this is because of the infections, the cancer, or if she is still receiving Neulasta (which boosts white blood cells).  

We are bummed at this news, but also aware that this is the best place for her under these conditions.  Trisha and I are driving from Greenville to Roanoke this morning, and Heather will come down and meet us when we arrive.  

I will provide another update once we get there and have some first-hand information.