A talk with Parris' sister

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had a nice long call with Barbara, s sister. was out of

the ICU unit yesterday. It was looking like they were not going to

be able to find space for her on the floors but at the last minute

they did. Unfortunately it was a double room and though Barbara had

planned to bunk in with this became problematic with the night

shift nurses. They finally worked out a way to use cell phones to

tag team if necessary and Barb stayed down in the solarium. I guess

they got her into a private room today so tonight will hopefully go

smoother.

It is no news flash to those that have been there that the last 48

hours have been pretty awful for . She did sit up today for a

few minutes but got light headed and layed back down. She is running

a slight temp, which I believe is not uncommon at this stage...Barb

said they were going to give her another unit of blood and they were

hoping that would bring her blood pressure up a bit and perk her up

in general. As said, Dr Rand is pleased with how her surger

went and how her back is looking now. Barbara said even sitting you

can tell how straight and tall will be.

Barb thought the pain control protocol was working as well as could

be expected. She is a nurse, and in her words " spine patients and

pain control are difficult " .... I say " amen " . None-the-less I am

guessing she will be feeling 100 times better a couple days from now.

I will try to touch bases with Barb or tomorrow or the day

after, and I will let you know what I hear.

Cam

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update, Cam.

[ ] A talk with Parris' sister

> Hi

>

> I had a nice long call with Barbara, s sister. was out of

> the ICU unit yesterday. It was looking like they were not going to

> be able to find space for her on the floors but at the last minute

> they did. Unfortunately it was a double room and though Barbara had

> planned to bunk in with this became problematic with the night

> shift nurses. They finally worked out a way to use cell phones to

> tag team if necessary and Barb stayed down in the solarium. I guess

> they got her into a private room today so tonight will hopefully go

> smoother.

>

> It is no news flash to those that have been there that the last 48

> hours have been pretty awful for . She did sit up today for a

> few minutes but got light headed and layed back down. She is running

> a slight temp, which I believe is not uncommon at this stage...Barb

> said they were going to give her another unit of blood and they were

> hoping that would bring her blood pressure up a bit and perk her up

> in general. As said, Dr Rand is pleased with how her surger

> went and how her back is looking now. Barbara said even sitting you

> can tell how straight and tall will be.

>

> Barb thought the pain control protocol was working as well as could

> be expected. She is a nurse, and in her words " spine patients and

> pain control are difficult " .... I say " amen " . None-the-less I am

> guessing she will be feeling 100 times better a couple days from now.

>

> I will try to touch bases with Barb or tomorrow or the day

> after, and I will let you know what I hear.

>

> Cam

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