My mom had a hysterectomy & something bad must have happened. Now her red blood count keeps going down & down. Today she had a blood tranfusion, but during the process fluid kept forming around her lungs. They cant seem to make her better. I am really worried.
2007-05-04 12:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
She is possibly bleeding inside.
2007-05-04 12:11:56 · update #1
The doctor doesn't know what is going on either.
2007-05-04 12:17:21 · update #2
I live far away & can't be there with her :(
2007-05-04 12:17:46 · update #3
I will say some prayers for her. Hopefully they will find out what is causing her to do this. I know that some people do have low blood counts after surgeries and that is normal. After receiving blood once or twice, they normally go back to normal. The fluid around her lungs is an additional problem. It sounds like her body is not responding well to the surgery. I will pray for your mother and I would push for the doctors to make sure they cauterized all the blood vessels when they did her surgery. I would make sure she sits upright so she doesn't "drown" in her own fluids. They should be giving her a diuretic to get the extra fluid off of her. Sometimes when they transfuse blood they put extra fluid on her and that is a cause of the fluid around the heart and lungs. They can do that too if they transfuse it too fast. I have worked in the medical field for over 17 years and have seen many things. Have them have a conference with you and your family to help figure out what is going on and to let you know more of what is going on and what they plan on doing. Hang in there and Hugs to you and my prayers are with you, your mother, and your family, and the medical staff caring for your mother.
2007-05-04 12:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can pray fro her=the Dr's will get things straightened out =try not to worry =i know easy said =but your Mom needs you to be there for her=good luck
2007-05-04 12:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry. This sounds serious. Pray to God and take good care of your mom. Everything will be alright.
2007-05-04 12:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if her doctor will talk to you. Only he knows, hopefully, what is going on.
2007-05-04 12:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was the reason for the hysterectomy?
2007-05-04 12:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you talked to the doctor?? she must have other things wrong!i had one i didn't do that.
2007-05-04 12:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by dolly l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋