Peggy Comstock, a.k.a. Mom/Grandma/Sis, has had increasing health problems during this past year. Early in December 2008 she took two falls in her home within a 12-hour period, both times requiring Otis’ assistance to regain her position. Because we were concerned about her safety, we spoke to her doctor who admitted her to Hanover hospital. This was to determine the cause for her instability and to get her meds regulated. However, once there, she began to rapidly deteriorate due to poor care, so we had her moved to York hospital where tests were run and some diagnoses were made.
The main diagnosis that she is now dealing with is a disease called calciphylaxis – a buildup of calcium in the bloodstream. She develops lumps under the skin around her abdomen and on her legs. This disease has the potential to shorten her life considerably and is very painful for her.
Also, her doctor felt that she needed therapy to help her build her strength and stamina, so we visited places where she could undergo rehab.
We brought her home from York Hospital on Christmas Day to spend time with her family; and after dialysis on the 26th, we admitted her to Cross Keys Village Bretheren Home for rehab. This facility has a very good reputation for care and for caring, and Peggy seems to like it there. They transport her to dialysis three times a week, and she has therapy five days a week. From what we witnessed this weekend, she appears to be regaining some of her strength.
Some of you have asked about the best time to call or visit. Our best advice is to do what suits your schedule. She has good days and bad days -- she even has good hours and bad hours. So it’s impossible for us to predict the best time for a call or visit. Just please don’t stop trying to contact her because she so enjoys the time spent with you in a visit or call. Please be patient with her responses. The tests disclosed that she has had at least two mini strokes. As far as we can tell, these have only slowed her speech some, nothing more. So it may take a little longer for a response from her.
As a final note, she has not lost faith nor stopped looking up. When the doctor told her she may have less than a year to live, her response was “I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know who holds the future.” She continues to pray, and enjoys Bible readings. She is concerned that her actions now and in the future may not bring glory to the Lord that she loves so much. However, in her lucid moments, she is such a testimony to the One who holds her future. Please continue to lift Peggy in prayer.
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