CYNTHIA Tuesday PM Report

[Guest guest]

Well, today was a better one than yesterday

's sister received an early morning call from

's husband as he was on his way to work. He works 2

jobs. He was very upset that they still did not have much

information on and asked that her son and her sister

find out as much as they could today, or set up a time to talk to

the doctors and see what the heck is going on.

When her sister and son arrived at the hospital, they were happy

to see that was more alert than last night and her

speech was much improved. She still was quite sleepy but just

seemed much better in general. She told them that Dr. Deviny

was in to see her earlier this morning and that she would be

having a contrast test done later on today to find out where if at

all there was a leakage.

Gayle Hand came in to see and visit with them. 's

sister says that seeing Gayle was like seeing an angel walk in

the room; they were so happy to see her and she was so

informative. Yea Gayle! Thanks for being a surrogate angel.

You're the best! :-)

had the Contrast test done; it took almost 3 hours and

she was hurting and very upset by the time she got back to her

room. Her blood pressure at that time was 199/103. They were

talking about giving her a patch (cannot remember the name

now) to bring it down. That was not necessary as it came down

on its own after she was settled.

Dr. Deviny returned about 5:00 P.M. and sat down and answered

some questions for and her family. H e said that the test

showed a small leakage at the very top of her stomach, but that it

was not going anywhere. [How can a leak `not go anywhere'?]

The common channel that at first had been at 90 was now 80,

which pleased , as that is what she wanted all along.

This reduction in size is a result of the intestine portion that died

and was subsequently removed in the second surgery.

Her white blood count is 19000 which he said still shows that

there is an infection and they will have to find it. She will have

another CT scan on the 27th and possible wound closure on the

27th; it will depend on the tests. Dr. Deviny said she might have

to remain open for a year with a skin graft on her stomach, he is

not sure at this time. She will have the Ng tube removed

tomorrow morning and will be able to have Popsicle's, a treat

she has been requesting for a week.

So, all in all, it was a much better day. I've been copying and

sending the posts you all have made to 's sister. Each

day, she reads every one to . and her sister both

thank each and every one of you. Your good wishes really do

encourage our dear . Her sister says that is so

lucky to belong to such a wonderful support group. She also

says that she doesn't know what would do without us.

Our dear may have originated the expression that " angel

hover ever near " but in this case, our notes of support are the

angels hovering ever near . We are the wind beneath her

wings. May she soar!

gobo

" Sometimes We Never Know How We Influence the Lives of

Others, Yet We Touch Those Lives Just the Same "