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2/29/20 | 2/29/20 Sat | ||
*mom still not getting food | *mom still not getting food | ||
2/28/20 | 2/28/20 Fri | ||
*ENT doctor/- Dr Saul Wodlin examined mom's throat with a small scope and told me that the left side of her vocal cord is paralyzed. Stated this is the reason she cannot swallow or talk. The solution is to give mom an injection and this will very quickly repair the problem. The main issue is timing. This was just diagnosed , the OR is booked up. He is pushing very hard with everyone at the hospital to do this ASAP. If this can be done and if successful ( the doc is very confident) the feeding tube will be unnecessary. | *ENT doctor/- Dr Saul Wodlin examined mom's throat with a small scope and told me that the left side of her vocal cord is paralyzed. Stated this is the reason she cannot swallow or talk. The solution is to give mom an injection and this will very quickly repair the problem. The main issue is timing. This was just diagnosed , the OR is booked up. He is pushing very hard with everyone at the hospital to do this ASAP. If this can be done and if successful ( the doc is very confident) the feeding tube will be unnecessary. | ||
2/26/20 | 2/26/20 Wed | ||
*the main issue remains the throat trauma. Not able to ingest any liquids or food. The steroid that started 2/25@ 11:00am has been given regularly and the hope is that this can greatly aid in the throat healing. By later this afternoon doctor will evaluate the potential insertion of a feeding tube. They hope to avoid this for the potential strain on the throat could outweigh the nutritional advantage. | *the main issue remains the throat trauma. Not able to ingest any liquids or food. The steroid that started 2/25@ 11:00am has been given regularly and the hope is that this can greatly aid in the throat healing. By later this afternoon doctor will evaluate the potential insertion of a feeding tube. They hope to avoid this for the potential strain on the throat could outweigh the nutritional advantage. | ||
2/25/20 | 2/25/20 Tues | ||
*Much less pain and discomfort today. Last night her doctor said one lung was not functioning - he used an endoscope to diagnose the problem. Detected a large amount of mucus around the lung and was able to suction it out. Started a new medication to help with breathing. | *Much less pain and discomfort today. Last night her doctor said one lung was not functioning - he used an endoscope to diagnose the problem. Detected a large amount of mucus around the lung and was able to suction it out. Started a new medication to help with breathing. | ||
*Dr. Chung checked in, and is concerned about mom's throat, and the fact that she has not been able to drink or eat anything. Says she will remain in the ICU until her problem is resolved. | *Dr. Chung checked in, and is concerned about mom's throat, and the fact that she has not been able to drink or eat anything. Says she will remain in the ICU until her problem is resolved. | ||
=== questions === | === questions === | ||
2/29/20 10:30am | 2/29/20 10:30am | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 29 February 2020
mom medical
notes
2/29/20 Sat
- mom still not getting food
2/28/20 Fri
- ENT doctor/- Dr Saul Wodlin examined mom's throat with a small scope and told me that the left side of her vocal cord is paralyzed. Stated this is the reason she cannot swallow or talk. The solution is to give mom an injection and this will very quickly repair the problem. The main issue is timing. This was just diagnosed , the OR is booked up. He is pushing very hard with everyone at the hospital to do this ASAP. If this can be done and if successful ( the doc is very confident) the feeding tube will be unnecessary.
2/26/20 Wed
- the main issue remains the throat trauma. Not able to ingest any liquids or food. The steroid that started 2/25@ 11:00am has been given regularly and the hope is that this can greatly aid in the throat healing. By later this afternoon doctor will evaluate the potential insertion of a feeding tube. They hope to avoid this for the potential strain on the throat could outweigh the nutritional advantage.
2/25/20 Tues
- Much less pain and discomfort today. Last night her doctor said one lung was not functioning - he used an endoscope to diagnose the problem. Detected a large amount of mucus around the lung and was able to suction it out. Started a new medication to help with breathing.
- Dr. Chung checked in, and is concerned about mom's throat, and the fact that she has not been able to drink or eat anything. Says she will remain in the ICU until her problem is resolved.
questions
2/29/20 10:30am
- is mon eating now that she has a feeding tube?
- no, nurse will check
people
- Dr. Chung -heart surgeon- installed the mitral valve clip
- Dr Saul Wodlin - ENT doctor - 2/28 the reason she cannot swallow or talk:the left side of her vocal cord is paralyzed
