04/24/2026
Hi all — Tabitha here. I just wanted to give my parents’ faithful followers an update on Mom.
We haven’t shared much yet, but Mom is currently in the hospital and will likely be here a couple more days (still waiting to see). She had been having trouble breathing all weekend and finally agreed to go to the VA ER on Wednesday. When she got here, her oxygen was at 84 and wouldn’t stay above 90, so they admitted her right away.
She’s been on oxygen and steroids, and they’ve run a lot of tests on her heart and lungs. Right now, they believe it’s emphysema/COPD combined with an asthma flare-up that caused everything to escalate. The asthma is seasonal, but the emphysema could be from years of pottery dust exposure and burn pits during her military service—nothing confirmed, but a strong possibility.
They found a slight heart murmur but her echo and multiple EKGs and lots of bloodwork have all been normal! They did find fatty liver as well, and additional testing has been sent off for that, which should take about 10 days.
The plan is to get her through this current flare-up and then start a maintenance plan to help prevent future episodes. They’re also discussing adding Ozempic to help with her blood sugar and fatty liver.
Her blood sugar has been very up and down—she’s been borderline diabetic for about a year and managing with diet, but it’s been creeping up. With the steroids, it’s spiked higher than usual, so they’ve started insulin while she’s here.
And in true Mimi fashion—she’s still asking about items for her Whatnot venture 😂 She said to tell everyone to send over anything you’d love to see her feature!
We appreciate all the love, prayers, and support. We’ll continue to keep you updated as we know more. ❤️
