Essentially, today was similar to yesterday in that she remained on the vent, sedated and rarely awake. She did not have the trach installed and I do not know the goal for that. BP was jumping all over up and down and they gave her two units of blood in the night. During one of my visits when Joy was awake, she was extremely mad and upset over the vent and started to remove the bandage and pull on a line that is in one side of her neck. They later re-installed a line in the other side of her neck (ouch!) and after an x-ray to determine that it was properly placed, they removed the line from the other side. It looked like a metal wire about a foot long.
I do not have word on the biopsy or today's chest x-ray. I asked her if she remembered Dr. Hollingsworth (see yesterdays blog update) and her face lit up with pleasure. I knew that would help.
Naturally she would like more progress and feel better, but the setback is not of her doing and I can tell she is fighting through it. Memory is good. I am still so proud of her. I know that new lungs are not in my future!
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This entry reminded me of Dad's stem cell transplant procedure at the University of Penn. He was on morphine which was a good thing so he didn't remember too much (except that he'd never do it again). He and Joy are both fighters. I think that the doctor called him cantankerous, but whatever you call it, it definitely helped! How about telling how you are doing in your next entry, Wayne. I'm glad that Joy is getting such good care, but I'm also thankful that they have some people there to look after you too.
I'm with Laraine, Wayne! How are you doing? It is so hard watching someone you love go through this agony - and standing by, feeling like you are doing nothing to help, is frustrating. But you are the MAJOR help in all of this - just seeing your face I'm sure gives her courage. I have Joy on all the prayer chains I know of - we'll pray you though it! A big hug for you and a very gentle one for Joy.
Love, Jackie Wilson Rose
My thought and prayers are with you all right now, Kevin is a dear friend and through out the years has kept me informed of all your endevors. Even though you may not know it, you all are like family to me.
Hang in there and be strong, the power of prayer is AMAZING!
Love, Vickie Anderson
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