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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Not a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">particularly good day here</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> not bad</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> just no progress. They are in the process of lightening Pat</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s sedations (propofol is now down to 30 mcg/</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">kg/min). She is opening her eyes occasionally but not responding to commands. Her hemoglobin is still low (8.6) despite two transfusions yesterday b</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ut no evidence of internal bleeding, no evidence of DIC, so they think it is a function of dilution from all the IV</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s. Her heart</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> rate and respiration skyrocket when they suction her and/or reposition her, so they have added Lopressor to help regulate that. She is receiving morphine as needed to help her be comfortable as</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> the sedation is reduced. At this point, she is only having it every 3</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> 4 hours, although the orders allow much more if needed. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Emergency Guardianship petition will be filed in cour</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t tomorrow. I will then be able to legally try to adhere to Pat</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s wishes. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thanks for all of the emails, prayers and drool. I appreciate your support.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> As Pat always says,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">that which does not kill you will make you stronger</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">. I ought to be SUPERWOMAN very soon!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sandi & all the Red Bay Bassets</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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