[willowbrook] RE: update on Connie

[Taylor, Doug]

As of 6:00 PM today, Connie is home.  Yippee!  Naturally, she is totally
worn out just from the trip home.  All the blood counts and potassium are
very good although she is to continue with potassium pills.

Pray that Connie doesn't catch the chest cold which my youngest daughter,
Angela, has developed over the last few days.  And of course, there is still
a lot of healing and recovery yet needed, not to mention her energy level.

Thanks for your prayers.  God is good.

Doug

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Taylor, Doug  
> Sent:	Friday, June 11, 2004 9:08 AM
> To:	'Taylor, Doug (home) '
> Subject:	RE: update on Connie
> 
> 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.]
> 
> 	--
> 	Z/I Imaging - www.ziimaging.com <http://www.ziimaging.com/> 
> 	Doug Taylor - mailto:dvtaylor at ziimaging.com
> <mailto:dvtaylor at ziimaging.com> 
> 	Software Engineer
> 	Z/I Imaging, An Intergraph Company
> 	230 Business Park Blvd.
> 	Madison, AL  35757
> 	256-730-6875 (w)
> 	256-730-2096 (fax)
> 	
>   Love God.
>   Love others.
> 	  Any questions?
>