Mom is still in a lot of pain. They did put a PAC on her so that she can control the medication. They are monitoring the infection of the blood stream everyday. The infection in her back is confirmed Group B Streptococcus. The one in her blood stream is streptococcus but they are not sure what family.
The blood cultures have to be negative for 5 days in a row and then they are going to put a pic line in to give her antibiotics to her. She is very weak and can not move on her own. Maybe towards the middle of the weak they will look into a skilled nursing unit then rehab when she is able. Mom has to be on antibiotics for 6 weeks through her pic line and of course a nurse must assist with that. I have a hard time with the skilled nursing but unfortunately that is the only way until she is stronger.
I think she is ready to have friends visit. If you would not mind just check in with me first shanna@familytreefinancial.net thank you. She is just in so much pain and then the medication makes her sleepy. I am headed over to the hospital to decorate for Christmas. Thank you for all your prayers.

Well we found out the infection is in the bone and in the blood stream. It is a strep infection just like strep throat. I guess the strep infection has a large family from A-Z. Please DO NOT MISS UNDERSTAND it is NOT a staff infection.

They are treating her now. She has recommend that only family members visit and no guest or phone calls. She truly appreciates all of you but is in so much pain and needs her rest. Thank you for all your prayers.

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We found out today that mom does have a broken bone in her back the L9. She does have an infection in the bone. She does have sjogrens syndrome. They are very puzzled why this is happening. Today they did a sample of the hand and we will have the results in the next few days. Mom is trying to get through all the pain. It has been tough but she is glad we are finally finding answers.

They will have to treat the infection in her back for about 6 weeks then look at repairing the bone after the infection is gone. So yes that means pain control for another 6 weeks.

Mom has been a trooper I don't know how she does it. Again thank you for all your prayers and kind support. We all appreciate it.

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Mom is doing okay. She has been in serve pain in the middle of her back. Friday night they did an X-ray of the back. Saturday morning when Dr. Irvin came in her notified her that she has a broken vertebrae in her back. So that is the cause of all most of her back pain. This is a break with in the last 2 weeks. Mom has not fallen or physically injured her back. The doctor said it could have been a simple sneeze, we just don't know.

Saturday Dr. Bonoraunt came in and let her know that she needs to have a MRI done this morning. He is looking to see if there is anything effecting the spinal cord. Which could do further nerve damage which could effect the whole body. Basically by doing the MRI it can rule out other things.

The other thing that they want to do is biopsy her right hand. They are wanting to see if there is infection or tumor in the hand. So that could be done today as well.

They can't figure out why the sjogrens is not reacting to the high dosage of steroids that she has been on. Her ANA and SS-A blood test are not reducing. So that is still a mystery.

I will keep you all updated. Thank you for all your prayers.
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Mom is at Boone Hospital room 2003 bed 2. We are hoping that she will get to leave Monday or Tuesday. She needs to take this time to rest. Thank you all very much.

Back in the Hospital 11/21/2008

Mom had a doctors appointment this morning. They are admitting her to Boone Hospital this morning as I type. Dad is with her right now I am in Moberly working. They wanted to admit her to do more testing. Dr. Yost said that she should not be in this much pain still. He is requesting more blood work and MRI to be done. I assume that Dr. Yost will be the admitting doctor. Please keep mom in your prayers.

Hi everyone, I thought I would give you a quick update. Mom has been in great spirits lately. She has been in a lot of pain with her back. That is where a lot of inflammation was on the lower part of the spine. Her hand still looks painful it has swelled up around the wrist. She has moved her next week doctors appointment up to this Friday. Due to all the pain she has been suffering from. Please keep you in your prayers. Mom loves the holidays and it is tough for her not being able to get out and shop and decorate the house. We are all trying our best. Dad has been wonderful. He has learned how to do laundry, clean, and go to work. No just kidding but it is a change for our whole family. Thanks again for all your support.

Update

Hi everyone, sorry for the late update. Mom is taking it day by day. She is having the PT & OT work with her throughout the week. She had a follow up last week and they did not reduce any medication. She goes to the doctor today to check more test. Thank you again for all your love and support.