Mom's trip to ICU - please pray!

Friday, my Mom was suffering from a sinus infection and took a decongestant (Advil Cold & Sinus). After she went to the doctor, she took an anti-biotic (Keflex - a derivative of Penicillin). She had been prescribed that medication before and had not ever negatively reacted to it. Within 7 minutes of taking the anti-biotic, she passed out and could not breathe. Dad had to call and ambulance and they too her to the Jefferson City ER. Her airways swelled up, she stopped breathing and had to have the help of a device to open her air passages. Her body went into anaphylactic shock and began shutting down.

In the ER, a team of 8 doctors, nurses, and specialists were able to get her back on track and she actually stabilized on her own. She was unconscious all Friday. Saturday we went to visit her in the ICU. She was doing better with the exception of her short term memory. The shock caused trauma that affected all parts of her body and organs, including her short term memory. They think it is temporary but they have no way of knowing at this point. She would frequently ask what day it was, where she was, how she got there, etc. and then ask the same questions again 5 minutes later because she couldn't remember asking before. We visited her all day but by the end of the day she didn't remember any of it, anyone who had come by, etc. :( The doctor's said the medication she is on should not be causing this. I'm thankful that she is alive, but I still hope I get my Mama back.

I talked to Dad yet this morning and they said she is being moved to a room today (Sunday) and they are keeping her overnight again. They want to continue monitoring her heart. Her short term memory is still not working yet. The ICU nurse said at this point, her memory is a secondary concern and that we should just be thankful that she is alive. He said if my Dad had not been there and called 911 when he did, she would not still be with us. So, PRAISE - It wasn't Mom's time to go! Prayer - Please help her get better and get her mind back! She's got to be a grandma!