No Surgery Today

We have another delay—Grandma’s surgery has been postponed again. Her sodium levels have not increased as needed, but she is in good hands with a dedicated team of doctors reviewing her full health profile and making necessary adjustments. After assessing her medications, they found that two of them were contributing to her sodium depletion. Those medications have now been removed, and they have also stopped administering sodium through her IV, as her body was simply flushing it out.

To prepare her for surgery tomorrow, doctors plan to give her a one-time medication to elevate her sodium levels to a safe range.

Additionally, her glucose levels have been running high, something we also noticed at home. We believe the underlying cause is a UTI, which she has been receiving antibiotics for since last week. The hospital has continued these antibiotics and is also making adjustments to her insulin regimen to better regulate her glucose levels.

Today's Goal: Stability for Tomorrow’s Surgery The primary focus today is to get her sodium up and her glucose down. If all goes well, we are back on the schedule for surgery tomorrow (2/13/2025).

She is experiencing more pain today than yesterday, but it is still being managed with medication. The delay in surgery has been disheartening for her, and she was understandably upset when she learned she wouldn’t be going in today. I could see it took away some of her hope, but I reassured her that there is now a solid plan in place to get her ready for surgery tomorrow.

Please continue to send prayers and positive vibes our way. I’m sharing all of your messages with her, and they truly mean the world.



Thank you for your continued support!