Mom is still having a rough time and had more tests and doctor visits today. In order to summarize the latest happenings I'll borrow a technique Mom told me about called SOAP. That is doctor-speak for "Subjective Objective, Assessment, Plan".
Subjective - Mom continues to feel really lousy.
Objective - Mom is short of breath even with the slightest activity. She has lost a lot of weight in spite of her appetite kicking up in recent days. Tests today show little accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (that's good) and tests show no problem with the heart (also good).
Assessment - We have no clue what is wrong, therefore more tests are needed. Tomorrow she will have a CT pulmonary angiography to determine if she has pulmonary embolism. I think they are also running a lab test called D-dimer, which helps diagnose thrombosis.
Plan - more tests, starting with the CT pulmonary angio to see if we can get more information.
Aside from medical plans, my Aunt Nancy is heading out to Seattle and will be here tomorrow night. Let's hope we can get Mom stable and back on her feet soon!
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