Dianne Engelman

4 weeks ago, Dianne was taken to the hospital. It's unbelievable what she has been through since that time.

Condition 10:00 am

Dr. Mooney checked the last 24 hours of creatinine levels. The level have gone from 3.4 on Sunday, to 3.9 on Monday, to 4.1 today. They hope that it will stabilize or decrease tomorrow. The dialysis ports could be removed the first day that it doesn't increase.
Dianne is receiving 2 units of blood today.
Swelling in her legs and abdomen area haven't changed overnight.
Target date to leave the hospital is Friday ... if Dianne stays on track.

Longmont United Hospital - Room 3009
RN: Tammie (day) / Lisa (night)

Condition 12:30 pm

Dr. Mooney checked the urine output for the last 24 hours. The creatinine levels have increased from 3.4 to 3.9. Normal kidney output is 1. The doctors will consider suspending the dialysis treatments as soon as the numbers level off or start to drop. As for now, they have decided to hold off on tomorrow’s treatment to see how it affects the creatinine output.
The swelling in her legs has gone down overnight. The doctor said it will continue to go down over the next few weeks and they are not concerned about it.
Dianne was walking around the hospital lobby without the aid of a walker this morning. She continues to work with the physical therapists to increase her leg strength and balance. With her determination, it won't be long before she walks through the front door heading home.

Longmont United Hospital - Room 3009
RN: Carey & Dana (day) / Lisa (night)

Condition 8:00 pm

Stomach X-Ray didn't show anything alarming - just the normal stuff - but distended.
No dialysis is schedule for tomorrow.
Started walking without the walker - just holding my arm.

Condition 12:00 noon

They removed the Foley Catheter this morning. Her only tubes now are the ones used for dialysis.

Condition 8:30 am

No dialysis today
Swelling in left knee has gone down. The rest of the left leg, right leg, and tummy are still swollen.
We were talking about this coming Monday and Tuesday - which will be 4 weeks since this ordeal began. Dianne said she only remembers this past week.

Longmont United Hospital - Room 3009
RN: Brianne (day) / Megan (night)