OK, I have been hesitant to post an update as it has just been just a roller coaster ride and I have been so busy between work and going to the Hospital. Took my Mom to Beth Israel in Boston over a week ago. Her health was declining and they intubated her. New years eve she was declining so fast that they expected her to live another 2-4 hours. Then she "stabilized" and she has been slowly recovering one day and then not doing well another. My Mom has actually been getting much better for a couple days now!
Her white blood count is down from 50K to 21K (5-10K is normal). They are talking about taking her off the respirator soon. They think she does not have cancer, but they actually don't know what the "infection" is...