Tess update

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the updates on Tess, a!

[ ] Tess Update

> Em called and gave me Tess' phone number - 503-216-3802.

> Tess is very glad it is all over and says thanks for all the prayers.

> She would love to hear from her RA friends. She'll be there for 3-4

days.

> a

[Guest guest]

Tess took her first walk today and did much better than she imagined. She

is very happy with her progress. Her blood tests are coming out good and

she thinks she is coming home Friday. Looks like our prayers are being

heard!

a

[Guest guest]

Hurray!! God is good!!

Judi

> Tess took her first walk today and did much better than she

imagined. She

> is very happy with her progress. Her blood tests are coming out

good and

> she thinks she is coming home Friday. Looks like our prayers are

being

> heard!

> a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 18/04/2004 19:16:52 Central Standard Time,

aclavern33@... writes:

> The only thing I can think of is they are keeping her there until they are

> sure she is ready to be moved.

There are a lot of reasons someone can stay in ICU. Sometimes they are

really sick, sometimes there are no available beds on the floor, sometimes they

are

using a particular oxygen mask that the floors don't use, or they need

accuchecks (for diabetes) every 2 hours which floor nurses don't have time to do

and

that will keep you in ICU. I wouldn't be tootoo worried about the ICU thing

without knowing more. Cary