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Betty was not feeling well all weekend. She was having trouble keeping her meds down so eating was something she was not interested in. She woke this morning, took her meds, ate soup, and kissed me goodbye. It was Devona's day to accompany Raymond and Betty.


It took a little longer than usual in the radiation room because new settings were being established. Betty became very uncomfortable, nauseated and weak. The technicians were concerned and notified the doctors and then the drama commenced!


To make a long story short, Betty's potassium and magnesium levels were much much too low. She was taken to the ER and is spending the night at the University of Louisville Hospital. She is being given potassium and magnesium. Fortunately, Betty's port was able to be used for the potassium. She is not feeling the intense burning associated with potassium being given intravenously. The plan is to stay only tonight, return to radiation treatment in the morning and the doctors will decide tomorrow when to reattach the chemo.


Of course, now that we understand the problem we are comfortable. Our lunch time, however, was a little tense. We didn't know what label the doctors were going to use to describe Betty's condition.


We continue to be amazed with the organization of the Brown Cancer Center, the University of Louisville Hospital, and the medical professionals available to us. Nurturing chaplains acted as liaisons during Betty's time in the ER, updating us on her condition. The nurses caring for her tonight are wonderful.


Every time we have run into a problem there has been someone to help. This story could have had a very different ending had Betty not been in the right place at the right time. In a heartbeat, the medical professionals gathered to make sure Betty had what she needed. A trauma team raced to deliver her to the ER and when there, specialists took over to study her blood work and reverse the situation. I'm sorry to say George Clooney was not on duty, but we didn’t miss him too much.

During a quiet moment while we took Raymond for a bite to eat, Devona’s daughter, Karoline Gantt, called to say her 4 month old, Raleigh, was being hospitalized. He has pneumonia. So Devona sped home to support her family, Dennis and Jill took Raymond home for rest and Betty was given a lovely room with an air mattress and cable TV so she can watch The Bachelor. I can tell she is feeling much better because she is being very vocal concerning the bachelor’s choices in women.

When it rains, it pours.
The Boley Family