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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Another so-so day</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> no progress</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> maybe a new problem brewing. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">When they suctioned Pat yesterday and repositioned her, her Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increased dramatically</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> I was present when this occurred. After a few minutes, the respiration returned to normal but the H</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">R and BP didn</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t come down. They tried morphine without success, so they added Lopressor. Today, they decided to try a transdermal patch which will give constant dosage (can</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t for the life of me remember the name of it). Also, she is running a fever which has been rising slowly over the past 24 hours</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> currently at 101.8. Can</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t find the reason</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> nothing showing in blood or urine cultures</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> no skin lesions</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> they may do a spinal tap</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> to see if they can pinpoint the problem and rule out West Nile Virus and meningitis. She is still on ventilator (50% oxygen)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> coughing quite a bit. She is awake (eyes open and tracking) but does not respond to commands. The neurologist is going to do another brain scan this</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> afternoon and an EEG. She is making some random movements that are not purposeful and may be neurological.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> The other thing that is being discussed is transferring Pat to a long-term care hospital in a few days.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I met with the lawyer early today, petition was filed at 9:00 AM</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and hearing will be Monday morning at 10:30 AM. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri"> Tonight I am taking a little</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">family time</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> off and going to a baseball game with my daughter and her DH, my DH and the tw</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ins. Tomorrow I have another busy day</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Vacation Bible School (which I said I would do 6 months ago)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> we are doing God</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s Miracles in Color and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">I am</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">doing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> all the science stuff. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">This afternoon, I took fruit and veggie trays to the nursing staff (both day and night shifts) and will probably go back to the hospital after the baseb</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">all game and again in the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">morning</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> before VBS. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thanks for your prayers and drool</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> sorry to be such a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">black cloud</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> but such is life.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sandi</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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