KEEP MOM, OLIVER & DESIREE IN YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE.

6/1/2011 Mom, Winifred Harriet Hamblin, admitted to Southwest Medical Ctr in Vancouver, Washington early morning hours.  She had coughing fit, couldn't breathe.  Initial reports indicate pneumonia.   She is stable, but sedated because the doctor has her intubated.  Sedating her, as was done with Oliver, too, is done so the patient will not rip the tube out and damage vocal cords.  It is painful procedure so they are given pain relief medications.  Mom responded quickly and well to the procedure, her oxygen level being at 93% which is fairly good for someone with COPD.  Mom, Oliver, Giovanni and I all have COPD.  Asthma runs in the maternal side of the family, so don't smoke EVER.  It's not worth it once one gets older and the body starts it's downhill aging process.  I didn't smoke, but driving 10 to 12 hours a day for my job as a bus driver is like smoking.  On the other hand, Mom's idea of breakfast is a cup of coffee, a can of Coke, and 3 cigarettes.  I think she's done damn well for someone is 79 yo, don't you?