March 27, 2006
Day 10: Sunday
Thank you for your good wishes and thoughts. Jean talked with a few people yesterday. Feel free to call her during the daytime or early evening. If she's around she'll pick up.
Not much happened on Sunday. Mostly much-needed resting after yesterday. A physical therapist visited and Jean got up and walked around the floor a couple of times, using crutches. The open wound hurts more than the previous incision. They're giving her more medication to control the pain. The open wound drains into a machine called the Wound Vac, which sucks any infectious juices out of the cavity. They'll sew the wound in the next day or two.
She'll start on solid food again today (Monday). Probably get visits from new residents, who start their residencies this week. My mom is coming from Rhode Island to keep Jean company for the day while I'm at work. Jean's parents arrive tomorrow from Tuscon.
As we get more news, we'll put it on the blog ASAP.
Posted by gasbarro at March 27, 2006 08:28 AMHi Jean and Pat,
Good to hear that Jean got some rest! We have been thinking of you both a lot and we hope that we can visit you tomorrow evening...if you are up for it.
Love,
Kate and Paul
Hello Pat and Jean,
I wish there were words strong enough to express how sorry I am about the latest set back. Hearing that a major organ failed is devastating no matter what the circumstance. Please know that you have lots of people thinking of you.
Love,
Kate S
Hi Jean,
Don't know what to say to you at this time. I am just glad you are doing well from the lastest surgery. Unfortunately my internet went down on Friday so Steph has been keeping me posted. Please know you and Pat are in our thoughts and prayers. Feel better.
Kathie
hi Jean and pat
sorry to hear about the latest set back
please know we continue to think of you and pray for you both daily.
all our best
anne and saverio
Jean, I am so sorry to hear about the kidney failure. You are in my thoughts always. Chele
Posted by: chele at March 27, 2006 01:00 PMOh, this has been one of the days when reading your blog (for today and yesterday) made me so sad -- it's all so terribly unfair. Thank God people have two kidneys, and the news could have been even worse. ("Optimistic comparison" -- that's the official term for that positive attempt at a coping mechanism, according to a cancer social worker we met with.) But still, you've gone through so many loss, one more, and the possible closing of more doors, seems entirely unfair. Not to mention your leg...
It's clear you two are surrounded by so much love -- add our energy to the glow!
Dorian & Marshall
Posted by: Dorian and Marshall at March 27, 2006 08:38 PMJean and Pat:
I'm sending you all the positive Northwest thoughts that can be transmitted across the continent.
Love, Meri
Posted by: Meri at March 28, 2006 12:11 AMJust wanted to say hello and let you know I am keeping up to date with Jean's progress. Glad her parents are coming as I know they want to see her. Take care, thanks for the updates and I will keep informed through Mary Alyce. May each day be better than the one before. God Bless.
xoxoxoxoxo Carolyn Materne
Posted by: Carolyn Materne at March 28, 2006 05:45 AMJust want to say hello sorry things didnt go your
way...damm.. say hello to mom and Dad ...
love,
Danny