Some answers! Sorry to keep you all waiting, you’ve been so patient and we’ve felt all of your healing vibes our way. Mom had her colonoscopy on Wednesday. She has slowly been losing blood through her stool and today she got a few pints of blood replenished, so by the time I got to the hospital after work, she looked much better than I’ve seen her in the past two weeks. Much more energy, much more agency.
Here are the answers: the biopsies from the colonoscopy showed that the root of the problem is in her terminal ileum, which is at the end of the small intestine, right before the colon. She was started on steroids today and slowly but surely things should start to clear up in there. So twelve days later, we have a plan of action and some hope of getting out of that tiny room.
Michael’s back up from Portland and we’re excited to spend the weekend healing with our slightly less groggy mama. As Pheobe said, “Salmon never give up,” and this salmon certainly isn’t letting this little set back get her down.
Hoping to only give more good news from here on out!
-Maggie
May we all sleep better tonight! Thanks Maggie for sharing while exhausted!
ReplyDeleteWhat a relief - a plan at long last. Home soon, I hope. love and hugs all around!
ReplyDeleteThat is very good news!! Please give your mom a hug for me. Much love, Becky
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Glad she's starting to feel better and they finally found the problem. Sending healing love and light. Love the salmon clan of never giving up! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear this tonight! Maggie thanks so much for posting.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for letting us know. We are still thinking of you guys. Glad they found a cause and a plan
ReplyDeleteThanks for continuing to keep us all posted on that tough mama salmon. Love you guys-
ReplyDeleteLina and Scott