She's Home Now
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
Rupert, Idaho
October 1, 2023 3:42pm CST
My grandma did get to leave the hospital today, thankfully.
Her sodium levels weren't up to where they should be but they are not dangerously low anymore.
Last night I guess she did have an AFib issue and I think she said they had to shock her a couple times before her heart got back in to rhythm. To fix that issue she needs a pacemaker.
Hoping she's improved enough that she'll be okay though.
I guess my grandpa was upset that he couldn't go get her and bring her home. He's been using the walker...but I'm afraid he'll stop once my uncle goes home. My uncle knows how to force him to do things.
But yes that's the update for now....
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@MarieCoyle (43561)
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2 Oct 23
I am surprised as well. Plus Courtney said she was feeling so bad, she couldn't walk to the car, and had to go by ambulance. Poor woman.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
I don't know if they did, but from what it sounds like they did have to do that...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
@MarieCoyle She was definitely better today, although still not too well. First thing she did was come make her husband's dinner! I carried the tray for her but still.
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@GardenGerty (163362)
• United States
2 Oct 23
Does she plan to get the pacemaker? She actually will likely need a pacemaker/defibrillator my husband has one. It has never activated the defib part. It will shock you if you go into an irregular rhythm.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
@MarieCoyle well again, they don't do them anywhere close....so it would be far away and she wouldn't want to go that far away...
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
I don't know, because she may have to travel an hour away to have it done since nowhere close by does them. While her husband is still around, not sure she would...
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@MarieCoyle (43561)
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2 Oct 23
@MommyOfEli2013
Courtney, a pacemaker is usually an overnight procedure at most. At least it has been for several of my family members. So it wouldn't be too long. It's also not much of an incision, very tiny.
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@Tina30219 (82906)
• Onaway, Michigan
2 Oct 23
Your uncle forcing him to use his walker could be a good thing I just hope he continues if he reallly needs it. I hope your grandma is better soon and able to go home
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
yeah that is good, but trouble is now that he's gone back home my grandfather may stop using it again. I think he forgets because of the dementia... And she is home ^^
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
Still a while till things are good...but it is good she is home. My mom also got 3 days off that she can help her.
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@RasmaSandra (84684)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Oct 23
I hope she will get better and will put both her and your grandpa in my prayers,
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
She will probably have poor health the rest of her life because of her heart and her lungs...but if she can feel better some that would be good
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@Deepizzaguy (109411)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Oct 23
Thank goodness that your grandmother was released from the hospital today.
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@Deepizzaguy (109411)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Oct 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I know how that feels.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
There is still struggles though....unfortunately
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@jstory07 (143806)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Oct 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I will pray for them.
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@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Oct 23
I'm glad your grandma is home and your grandpa used his walker.
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Oct 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I'm sorry she's not. I hope he is.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
@just4him well with her issues; lungs (COPD) and heart...she never will be very well...
and he has dementia so I think he forgets to use it, even though it is right by the bed. He does remember his pills every day though...so hard to say.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
Doesn't mean she is a whole lot better though, and he might not be using it anymore...I'll have to check when I go over later.
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@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Oct 23
@MommyOfEli2013 I hope she has no more trouble with her heart.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
I don't know that she is feeling better necessarily. She's still having breathing trouble. I guess the stomach thing is a bit better with the new meds...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Oct 23
@RubyHawk She may have had it go too high today, not sure...or it may have been the machines...
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@nela13 (58868)
• Portugal
2 Oct 23
How old is your grandma? My grandma sometimes has problems with her sodium levels too.
I am glad she is better and at home.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
she's 79 now....sorry that your grandma has those issues too.
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@LindaOHio (188025)
• United States
2 Oct 23
Hubs has AFIB but doesn't have a pacemaker. They are trying to control it with meds. I'm glad your grandmother is home; but that doesn't solve the problem of their need for help. That's very concerning.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 23
Sorry that he has it. Doesn't sound too pleasant. That's good they are trying to control it with meds. My grandma too, I think she's on Eliquis for that. No, it doesn't solve the problem. Think it may be time for hospice for him, not sure she'll do it unless he wants it, or doctor recommends it.
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