Information on Mom in the Hospital

Here is the latest from Pat Bradley -
Last night mother had hard time breathing. We went to the ER about 5 a.m. It was determined that something had to be done that day, sooner the better. The partner of her ENT surgeon took her to the operating room and found out that mother's vocal chords were now totally paralyzed and that she was breathing through a very small opening. The best idea was to put a trachea tube in to give her a clear breathing path.

This was all discussed before and mother agreed to do this. The last thing she said to surgeon in the operating room was "I can't breath do something."

The operation was a success. Mother seemed to come through it well. Hopefully, she will only be in the hospital a week. It will take time to adjust to the trachea tube. But it's something we will do. It does settle any questions about her choking, which is good. No one should ever choke.

Mother has been lethargic the last couple weeks or so and now she gets a full blast of oxygen which has put a rosy hue back into her cheek. And, if were lucky, a spring in her step.

I'll let you know more, when I know more,

Pat Bradley