i am so thankful that i have great friends like you here who give their time and send up prayers for us.

it seems that my mother's lungs aren't able to exchange the oxygen and co2 like they are supposed to. we tried to get them to give her oxygen for home use last time she was in and they said no, her oxygen and lung function didn't warrant it. (in other words, she didn't have the insurance to pay). now they are like"why does she not have oxygen in the home?" DUH!!!!! so frustrating to see that the almighty dollar means more to the medical community than human life.

at any rate, she is in their words a co2 retainer. they are talking about putting her on a breathing machine to help her lungs do their job and take some of the strain of fighting to breathe off of her heart. She was doing some better today. breathing a little easier and making jokes with us and the hospital staff. so that to me was a good sign.

But then just before i left she said she wanted it to be clear to everyone that she had signed a DNR and wanted the family to be aware of it. That was a hard pill to swallow, but i will respect her wishes if/when the time arises. afterall it is her choice that is important and i wouldn't be so selfish as to go aganst it.

Just please continue to keep us in your prayers. i do so appreciate you all.