My Mom's condition seems to have improved somewhat since yesterday. The Pneumonia, which was going to require a respirator if it got worse, may have improved slightly. They're going to use another method to help the lungs. My Mom's vital signs have improved tremendously over the last 36 hours. Her kidneys are now functioning somewhat after she's been receiving dialysis for a couple of days. Her liver is no worse. Her heart, however, is still a mess, but no worse than it was. She's in better shape now for the flight to UMC in Tucson, and will be in better shape for whatever miracle they might have to offer, but we still can't get a bed in cardiac ICU at UMC. The doctor is livid, my Dad is cracking skulls, and we're looking for options.
Now, not to intentionally add a political slant to this, but UMC is now the only trauma center in southeastern Arizona. TMC had to shut their's down because it was overwhelmed with non-paying illegal aliens. Now, the illegals have only UMC when they're in serious trouble. Anyone, including illegals, coming in to UMC Emergency gets first dibs on beds in ICU if they need them. My Mom is on a "short list" for a bed, but can't get one until everyone in UMC Emergency gets one first. So, there may be an illegal alien or two tying up ICU beds at UMC keeping my Mom from getting the heroic help that she needs right now. People who should not even be here...people who aren't paying for the medical services they are receiving...people who need to be stablized and immediately shipped to Nogales, Sonora, Mexico instead of tying up American hospitals and medical treatment. This is not a situation that I find to be very tolerable right now.