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Mother's vitals are stable. We're taking some time away from the hospital this morning. In spite of a good night's sleep, I sat down at my desk and realized how simply exhausted I am . . . how Bill and Tracy and Mark must also, certainly, be - utterly enervated.
We've moved Mother to a palliative care room. Treatment consists of pain relief and other comfort measures. Mark Belisle is in St. Louis and here with us at the hospital.
You're both in my thoughts and prayers.
- Anne Bouey
She came out of surgery as well as could be expected and was on a ventilator when we went in to see her. The surgeon says the next 24 hours will decide - if she forms more clots, he's not inclined to go in after them - it would be pointless. If she doesn't, and her brain's swelling goes down and stays down, she could make a decent recovery. Best case would be pretty full cognitive...
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- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
The real rock and treasure in all of this is my s-i-l, Tracy, who has done so much running around and getting things organized - even before the stroke. it's been clear for several weeks that they were going to need to make some changes in their living situation, and since she was the one who had the time and the sense of organization to actually get things done, she's been plowing ahead and doing stuff. She's really so much better than we all deserve.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
You are so fortunate to have someone like that in your family.
- Anne Bouey
So sorry. We had a minor stroke scare in the family last week and that was horrible. I can't imagine what you are going through. Hold onto hope. I am thinking of you.
- Rachel Lea Fox
i'm so sorry, try to be strong, for her, :(
- chaz2b
Echoing Rachel, we're so sorry and we're really hoping for her and your whole family.
- Kevin Fox
Just heard from brother Bill and SIL Tracy, who talked to the hospital. CT scan of Mother's brain shows that blood is continuing to accumulate. This is not good news.
@ Kaldi's Coffee House ! I was actually at Kaldi's earlier today, for lunch and a meeting. Not sure the clients would have understood my checking in then. Does that
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
Parents are out of their respective hospitals and in St. Luke's Rehab, where they'll be for the next 1-2 weeks. Mother has pneumonia; Dad was in a car wreck on October 16. They're both expected to recover completely and are making good progress.
@ Country Inn and Suites ! Last nigh was the wedding of a cousin's daughter. Most fun wedding in years! And decisions sensibly made.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
More than a week overdue: Thanks, Johnny and Josh, for introducing me to Ustream via ffundercats and telling me how to pipe recorded sound into it. Used it for a teleseminar on October 20 and it RAWKED.
@ Matthews Arena ! Just saw Jimmy Fallon, the official comedy act for Northeastern U Parents' Weekend. Now sitting in the Columbus Ave garage waiting to leave; we're staying in Marblehead.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF