It is hard to believe that more than a month has gone by since my last update on Tracey. Where does time go?
There have been many developments since the last update. Tracey's brain surgery had better-than-expected results as the tumors are now smaller than the doctors had anticipated. However, Tracey has grown weaker, and her breathing has deteriorated substantially. On March 19 she fell in the bathroom because her legs were not strong enough to hold her. We went to the Oncologist that day and they ordered an Echocardiogram and CT Scan; both tests were done urgently on March 20. Tracey was admitted to the hospital that afternoon with a blood clot in her left lung. She had substantial amounts of fluid around her heart and in her lungs.
During the last few days hospital staff started her on blood thinners to try to dissolve the clot in her lung and to prevent others from forming. She was released to come home yesterday. Oxygen equipment and tanks were delivered at the house. Tracey spent the night downstairs but found herself uncomfortable, especially since it is extremely difficult for us to help her get up off the couch. So this morning we helped her up the stairs and she is resting in bed. Her breathing is very labored. She is unable to take more than a few steps without running the risk of falling.
Mentally she is showing some signs of deterioration, especially with short term memory.
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