Oh, no....here I go again!

I have tried to avoid blogging all week thinking that all I seem to have to talk about lately is gloom and doom. Who wants bad news all the time, right?

My mom was admitted into the hospital on Monday due to symptoms of stomach bloating and a painful "lump". When I asked my mom how long she has had the "lump" she said, at least a week or so. Thats my mother! She'll tell you she doesn't feel well but than tells you she is fine. Anyway, she finally went to the doctor on Monday and he admitted her for a CT scan and colonoscopy.

The CT scan was done Monday afternoon and they determined that she had a cyst the size of a baseball in her stomach possibly caused by diverticulitis. On Tuesday, they drained the cyst and confirmed that it was puss filled as opposed to blood. They have been waiting for the biopsy of the fluid to come back to determine what course of treatment to take. In the interim, yesterday they did yet another CT scan and determined the the infection is actually more out of than in the stomach and its a big infection. Under the microscope they are thinking its a Staph infection but still cannot be sure until they get the test results back.

To make a long story short, each day she has thought she would be going home but today the doctor said to plan on staying in the hospital at least until MONDAY! He does not want her to go until he is certain what he is treating and says she will be on intravenous IV for a long time. She can do this at home but not this weekend as it is a holiday weekend and he wants her in the hospital where he can monitor her.

Please say a prayer for my mother. When I heard the word "staph infection", well you know where my mind went. On the other hand, based on what my family has been through in the last 7 weeks, i cannot imagine a God who would give us more to deal with so I am pretty sure that all we need to do is pray for my mother to get well so she can come home.

I am so torn right now as I want to jump on a plane and go to NY but I also have Mallory, Kevin and Elayna flying down to FL on Saturday. Do we cancel their trip so I can go to my mother? For at least today, we are leaving the plans as they are thinking that worst case, we can all fly to NY during the week if things change.

I am leaving in a few minutes to go to my Fill appointment than we are continuing on to STeves dads house in West Palm Beach where we will be spending the night. I will be home tomorrow afternoon and I will update y'all on my mothers condition. You have no idea what all of you mean to me. Thank you for ALWAYS being here for me! I love you all!