[willowbrook] RE: update on Connie

[Taylor, Doug]

Generally good news this morning.
- With the shots and new blood, her white blood count doubled.
- Her other blood counts are up, too.
- The doctor was content that her fever never reached 101 all day yesterday.
- No cultures are growing [yet] in her blood work, etc.

If things continue in this direction, the doc might send her home tomorrow
or Sunday.

For dessert last night she drank a small Wendy's Frosty.  It was good, but
her tummy gurgled and complained all night.

Continue to pray for:
- Continued improvement.
- Less gurgling and gas in her digestive tract.
- That the radiation burns would heal quickly.
- Overall comfort and rest.

The doc says the burns and nausea will generally get better in a week or
two.

If she goes home this weekend, she'll see the doctor again on Tuesday.

Doug

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Taylor, Doug  
> Sent:	Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:08 AM
> To:	'Taylor, Doug (home) '
> Subject:	RE: update on Connie
> 
> The transfusion went well last night once they poked her 1000's of times
> to get the new IV started.  She didn't sleep well, however, possibly
> because of the new energy from the transfusion.
> 
> In spite of that, her white blood cells are down (thus still no visitors).
> The doc plans to give her shots for 2 to 3 days (bummer) to stimulate an
> increase in white blood cells.  One possible side affect might be "aching
> bones".
> 
> Last night, she still had a fever of 101.1.  The doc says the infection
> (wherever it is) is the only thing keeping her in hospital.
> 
> BTW, they moved her yesterday afternoon to room 776.  They are painting
> her previous room.
> 
> Her digestive system seems to be getting better and better.
> The radiation burns are healing on schedule but are still painful.
> She is still receiving some glucose, anti-gas medicine, and antibiotics
> through an IV and taking potassium pills by mouth.
> 
> Pray:
> - Infection.
> - Blood counts.
> - Rest.
> 
> [Thanks for you patience as I fill your inbox with updates.]
> 
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