The meeting with the two of my mom's doctors who showed up (the attending was not happy at this forced meeting) went well. We have a much clearer picture of what is being done now.
They are still leaning towards Creuztfeld-Jakob(sp), which is the human form of Mad Cow disease (caused in humans by eating meat from an animal with MCD) and can take 40-70 years to manifest. She is not showing any of the involuntary writhing or tremors that are associated with this though.
I went to visit last night, and she was much more awake and talkative, making sense. She said someone should make a "bit pot of soup." She asked for juice and the nurse gave me some cranberry juice which I gave her on a sponge stick and she sucked and swallowed and proclaimed it good. They inserted a central line in her neck and x-rayed to make sure it was in place, so her poor blown-out arms can have a rest. Now I'm making sure she's turned often so her skin doesn't break down.
When I said goodnight I told her my brother would be there before me. She said, "and I'll be here before him!" and laughed. She's making jokes again.
Brother is there this morning and says she's talking and awake. We may have turned the corner here. Keep those vibes coming, They *DO* work miracles!
Love,
Linda2
-- When love is your greatest weakness, you will be the strongest person in the world. --Garman Wold