General Update #120

Dusty called Aspen Park nurse's station ~3:13 p.m. (8/24/20) to request an update on Joyce as they had not called him, speaking initially with Kim.

Kim read from initial documents available regarding Joyce's lab work before call was transferred to Maggie (as Maggie had been working with Dusty). Maggie reported that Joyce's UA came back with some trace bacteria showing, but that might not be UTI sign, a culture is growing to determine if Joyce has a UTI. 

Joyce reported to still be seeing things and is confused. Maggie reviewed that on Saturday Joyce was fully oriented and doing well and on Sunday she took a downturn. Joyce was talking this morning about the woman outside her window with Maggie. 

Maggie confirmed that at this point there are no issues that would prevent Joyce from going to her CT appointment at Gritman tomorrow. Maggie is hopeful that the CT will reveal what is happening with Joyce and provide direction on how to proceed with her care.

The blood test results from yesterday was similar to the last blood draw from earlier in the month, so nothing was flagged as out of the ordinary for Joyce. Aspen Park has drawn another blood sample to test for the cancer antigen today and they are awaiting results to come back.

Maggie will follow up with Dusty once results of tests (UA culture and cancer antigen test) come back.

Maggie confirmed that she will still be available to coordinate call between Joyce/cancer center and Carol/Connie/Dusty via her phone later this week.

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