Carmen’s Story

Site created on April 15, 2018

Hello family and friends.  On Friday morning, April 13, Carmen was admitted to the hospital in Las Vegas. She had traveled there to meet Jason and friends for the weekend.  She had been sick the week prior with a bad cough, but was seen by a doctor prior to leaving, had some medicine and was looking forward to some sunshine.  Upon arrival in Vegas her sickness got worse, so she went to urgent care and then to the hospital for a chest x-ray.  After more tests, she was diagnosed with severe pneumonia.  The last two days have been challenging, Last night, she was intubated and put on a ventilator.  They are working to get her lungs cleared, oxygenation levels up, heart rate down and blood pressure stabilized.  Her kidneys are still struggling, and blood pressure remains low, so the doctors have now run a central IV to do continuous dialysis on her kidneys.  Her vitals have improved just as of the last hour or so.  Still need her blood chemistry to improve.  The antibiotics and dialysis should help that.

It goes without saying that things are serious and Carmen came in very very sick.  Jason wanted to create this site, so family and friends can go to one central place for updates.  Please keep Carmen in your thoughts and prayers and please feel free to post comments here.  Jason or someone on his behalf will continue to post updates on Carmen’s condition.  She is so very loved and she is a fighter!  Keep fighting, Carmen!

Newest Update

Back Home

Journal entry by Heather Clarke —

Hi all - Carmen is home safe and sound.  She made it home just in time for the crazy snow and power outages these last several days!  Here is a quick note from Jason.

All,

 

Carmen is home and has been cleared by doctors to drive and go back to work if feeling up to it.  She still may get back and neck pains, but in general should be ok.

 

Read More of the journal titled "Back Home"
Patients and caregivers love hearing from you; add a comment to show your support.
Help Carmen Stay Connected to Family and Friends

A $25 donation to CaringBridge powers a site like Carmen's for two weeks. Will you make a gift to help ensure that this site stays online for them and for you?

Leave a comment of support for Carmen

Did you know? A quick comment, no matter the situation (positive or negative), can boost morale by 28.2%.

Comments Hide comments

Load more comments
Read More Journal Entries

Show Your Support

See the Ways to Help page to get even more involved.

Personal Fundraiser
Support Links
Helpful Requests
Go to Ways to Help
SVG_Icons_Back_To_Top
Top