Thursday, February 02, 2006
The girls are doing great! Everyone had a good nights sleep. Michele will be back at the hospital today from 9 till sometime in the afternoon. Sherry's appointment is at 1:30 and should be pretty quick.
Michele's appointment should be a lot easier today. Yesterday she practically shut down the clinic she had so many people trying to find her vein to get blood. Fortunately (as opposed to Elmhurst Hospital) they don't just stick a needle in and wiggle. They all finally gave up and sent her to have a PIC line put in. This involves using x-rays to find the vein the putting a tube in it. The tube goes up her arm and towards the heart. they put a cap on it so they can get blood or give medicines with out sticking her again.
They will be (and have been) taking blood every day to monitor the levels of all liver and kidney functions. as well as the levels of her medication. They are happy with how the liver is functioning. The kidneys are doing pretty good so they haven't made a decision if she needs any dialysis. She is currently taking about 10 different medications. This will work down to about 2 that she will take forever.
Sherry's healing is going according to plan. She's taking a pain killer to stay comfortable. The hardest thing (it seems to me) is for her not to help Michele move and such. Sylvia joined us last night to help out.
Tonight Jenny will be joining us (YEA!) she'' take Friday off from school (YEA! From Jenny).
that's it for now
Michele's appointment should be a lot easier today. Yesterday she practically shut down the clinic she had so many people trying to find her vein to get blood. Fortunately (as opposed to Elmhurst Hospital) they don't just stick a needle in and wiggle. They all finally gave up and sent her to have a PIC line put in. This involves using x-rays to find the vein the putting a tube in it. The tube goes up her arm and towards the heart. they put a cap on it so they can get blood or give medicines with out sticking her again.
They will be (and have been) taking blood every day to monitor the levels of all liver and kidney functions. as well as the levels of her medication. They are happy with how the liver is functioning. The kidneys are doing pretty good so they haven't made a decision if she needs any dialysis. She is currently taking about 10 different medications. This will work down to about 2 that she will take forever.
Sherry's healing is going according to plan. She's taking a pain killer to stay comfortable. The hardest thing (it seems to me) is for her not to help Michele move and such. Sylvia joined us last night to help out.
Tonight Jenny will be joining us (YEA!) she'' take Friday off from school (YEA! From Jenny).
that's it for now
