My Sister is in the Hospital
 

I havent been on since last wednesday becuase my sister is really sick and Ive spent most of the week at the hospital with my mom. My sister went in last Monday with a bad urinary tract infection and kidney stones and she was in the hopsital for 3 days. They said she had a blockage in the urinary tract that could have killed her. Well she went home wednesday but she was still really sick and later that evening she developed a cough and she is retaining a lot of water. She was re-admitted by ambulance to the hospital on Saturday. She has fluid in her lungs and some sort of infection that has moved to her lungs and they think she has congenital Heart Failure (I think this is this is what it is called, forgive me if I got the terminology wrong). They are doing some sort of heart test today. They are also really worried about her possibly getting blood clots. So everyone please pray for my sister. Also she will have to be put on a low sodium diet, does anyone have any expereince on the type of foods someone can have on a low sodium diet? I was doing a bit of research and it looks like almost everythign except fruits and sweet food contains sodium so Im trying to learn what kind of food she will be able to eat so I can help her with this. My sister loves pasta and fried food so this diet will be very hard on her.

Shana, I will keep your Sister, and your entire family in my prayers. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. Sending a big hug :ghug:

Shana,

I am sorry to hear that your sister is not doing well. She will certainly be in my prayers.

Please give your sister my GET WELL WISHES Shana - I'm sorry to hear this

Remembering your family in our prayers!

I am so sorry to hear about your sister that has got to be scary I will keep your sister & your family in my prayers, take care of yourself.

So sorry to hear this. Keeping her in my prayers! :getwellso

I am sending out lots of prays for your sister and your family!! I really hope she gets well very soon.

Shana, my prayers for your sister and your family. Please take good care of yourself and don't get too run down. Get your rest and keep eating right. She's lucky to have a sister that cares so much. :aimeeyork hugs, jeanie

I am praying for your sister. Maybe the American Heart Association will have a low sodium diet on their website.

I am praying for your sister. Maybe the American Heart Association will have a low sodium diet on their website.

Sending lots of prayers for your sister and for you and your family as well!

Thank you so much, that is a great suggestion, I will go check it out :)

Shana, I’m praying for you & your family.

I am so sorry Shana i hope she gets feeling better soon she is in my thoughts.

Prayers coming your way for your Sister, Shana !

My sister just had an ecocardiogram (sp?) so we are waiting to hear back about that. I just spoke with my mom and my sister is feeling much better today. :)

Happy to hear she's feeling better today! Warmest wishes for a speedy recovery.....:aimeeyork

Sending prayers and glad to hear she is feeling better today!

Shana -

I am so sorry to hear about your sister. I am sending prayers to you and your family.

As far as the low salt diet goes, my father in law has Meniere's Disease which without getting into it is regulated by a low salt/sodium diet. I have pretty much read any thing and everything on low salt so he can stay well. Here are a few good sites to look at. It is a very difficult diet to deal with because EVERYTHING has so much salt in it now days.

http://oto.wustl.edu/men/
http://www.dietsite.com/dt/diets/hea...hy/lowsalt.asp


For the most part, the fresher the better and skip table salt, seasonings and start reading labels on EVERYTHING. Please PM me if you have questions I do not mind helping or sharing a few recipes

Shana,

I am so sorry to hear that your sister is not well. Glad to hear she's feeling a little better, though!

Sending get well wishes to your sister & tons of prayers for the whole family.

Chloe snuck some Yorkie hugs & kisses into the prayer package coming your way ;)

oh i'm sorry to hear this! I'll pray for your sister's recovery! Hang in there!!!!

Sending prayers to your sister, you are all in my thoughts, hope she s well again soon.

Shana, I'm really sorry to hear that about your sister. She and your entire family will be in my prayers. :hands: Glad she is feeling better today. :) Take Care...

Sending Prayers to your sister and to your family.

Sending special prayers for your sister .

Shana, I am so sorry about your sister. I will pray that she has a quick and speedy recovery.

Shana, sending prayers for your sister and the rest of her family. For you, too. You all must be so scared. I don't know a whole lot about low sodium diets, but I do know it's lots of fresh fruits and veggies. It's a very healthy diet. I hope the results of the echocardiogram are good.

Shana, I am so sorry to hear your sister isn't well, Sending healing thoughts and lots of prayers. :hands:

just seen this...Shana I'll be praying for your sister.. Hope she gets better and they find out what's wrong.