Originally Posted by
dublb
Mama is doing better. It has been a long 2 days. Her breathing was so labored last night. She was hot from the exertion. Around 2 last night this morning it settled down. I laid down about 2:30 but I set my timer to go off every 30 minutes so I could listen to her breath. I was surprised at how much sleep I got between those 30 minutes. We got up at about 8:30. She did get better as the day went. She does need to get up & get moving. That will get the fluid off of her. Once the fluid is off she will be better.
I came home to a steak supper. 
Does your mother take lasix? I couldn't remember, but I ask because my doctor always has my husband who has congestive heart failure and takes lasix to take so much potassium per the amount of lasix. She said it was important. They didn't give my dad any in the nursing home when they put him on massive doses of lasix before he passed away. That has always bothered me, and I brought it up to his doctor. I am so glad your dear mom is doing better.