T's Mom -- Surgery (Update -- Thursday Afternoon)

Things have really not changed much for T's mom.  Her kidney function has improved, and that seems to be resolved.  However, the lung function is still exactly as it was when she arrived at the hospital.  There is no infection, and the doctors continue to refer to this problem as "inflamation."  She remains unable to walk as far as a bedside commode without experiencing extreme shortness of breath and a dangerous drop in her oxygenation levels.


Today, she is undergoing surgery to biopsy lung tissue.  It is a risky and invasive procedure, and we are worried about how she will come through it.  We do expect her to spend some time in intensive care and on a respirator. 


T is already on the road so she can be with her mother before she goes to surgery.  Master and I will leave shortly to go be with her while she waits.  Once again, we'd ask those of you who are inclined to sit with us this day.


Thank you, friends.
swan

1:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
T's mom made it through the surgery well.  The surgeon took 3 tissue biopsies.  We may have a preliminary report from those later today, but the full results are not likely to be ready until Monday or Tuesday next week. 
Mom is in intensive care and on a ventilator.  The ventilator is a concern; to us and to her doctors.  They are likely to keep her sedated for the near term so that she does not fight against the ventilator. 
T has gone to get a bit of a break, and Master and I are home preparing to attend the board meeting for His agency scheduled for this evening. 

I cannot tell you how much it means to us to have all of you supporting and thinking of us as we go through this today.  Thank you all -- so much!
swan