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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Thursday afternoon update
Hey, everybody,
We appreciate your words of encouragement so much!
The news today is that the cardiothoracic surgeon said, due to improvements in Mom's X-ray, she will not need the decortication surgery that would have removed infected "gunk" from around her left lung. If the "gunk" (basically pus) affects less than one-third of the space around her lung (pleural space), then they do not perform this surgery. Fortunately, right now Mom does not need this surgery, which is a big relief.
Her respiratory status and ventilator settings remain unchanged. Her fever has come down about one degree to 100.0, but her white blood cell count is up. I have not had a chance to speak with her main doctor today, but I would say that she is about the same. Mom is continuing to maintain good blood pressures without assistance from norepinephrine.
We are enjoying hanging out with, Cabell, Janet & Nancy (aka the Sludge Sisters), and Bob.
Congratulations Steve and Nancy on your 37th wedding anniversary!!!!
Thursday afternoon update
Hey, everybody,
We appreciate your words of encouragement so much!
The news today is that the cardiothoracic surgeon said, due to improvements in Mom's X-ray, she will not need the decortication surgery that would have removed infected "gunk" from around her left lung. If the "gunk" (basically pus) affects less than one-third of the space around her lung (pleural space), then they do not perform this surgery. Fortunately, right now Mom does not need this surgery, which is a big relief.
Her respiratory status and ventilator settings remain unchanged. Her fever has come down about one degree to 100.0, but her white blood cell count is up. I have not had a chance to speak with her main doctor today, but I would say that she is about the same. Mom is continuing to maintain good blood pressures without assistance from norepinephrine.
We are enjoying hanging out with, Cabell, Janet & Nancy (aka the Sludge Sisters), and Bob.
Congratulations Steve and Nancy on your 37th wedding anniversary!!!!
Love you,
Love to all,
Susan
So glad to hear from you. Everyone at CDC is very concerned and keeping you in our prayers. Hope Sandy will get better with each day. Great news that she didn't have to have surgery. I know your family is happy to have your support. Take care and be careful when you drive home.