Slight Delay...

Mom's return home is going to be delayed slightly. After an examination this morning, her doctor has decided that she's not quite ready to head home today as planned. So Mom will be moved to a convalescent facility sometime today so that she can continue to clear her lungs and gain strength in preparation for returning home.

We're sure Mom is going to be disappointed, but the doctor feels this is what's best for her at this point. Her lungs are still expelling a fair amount of discharge (sorry for the graphic detail, but it is what it is...), and she's still not strong enough to walk around on her own very well. The doctor would prefer that her lungs be less of a concern and her strength be a bit better before she is sent home where -- even though she'll have a full time caretaker -- she'll need to be somewhat self-sufficient.

We're hoping this will be a few days' delay at most, but the doctor says it could be longer depending upon how her condition progresses.

We'll continue to post updates here as we learn more.