Sunday 11am Update from Judi

The artist Judy Meyer, who lives in Colorado, sent this picture to me for Lynn. Perhaps it is how Lynn is feeling about now.

Bonnie sent me an email to report that Lynn is quite tired & still weak and she will NOT be coming home today. I tried to call Lynn's room a couple times & no answer, so I will leave her alone to rest. Bonnie said that Lynn needs peace & quiet for now.

Judi

From Beverly & Debbie. Fri 2pm

To all our mom's friends and famiily:
There are no words and not enough hugs in the world to thank all of our mom's friends for always being there for her, for your selfless service, and always there at the drop of a hat to care for her. There are so many of you that we don't even know but we hear about each and everyone of you!

This is such a difficult time for us being so far away, but we have so much comfort in knowing she is surrounded by family and friends who are beautiful angels. May Heavenly Father's blessings rain down on all of you and give you the joy that you deserve. You are all shining examples to us each and every day and we can only hope and pray that we will have such wonderful friends when we are in the same position.
Adoringly yours,
Beverly and Debbie

Friday 11am Update

Bonnie just called from the hospital and I am delighted to let you all know that Lynn is feeling better - they even let her take a shower this morning! She is still on antibiotics and pain meds, of course.

Bonnie said that Joe visited yesterday (Thursday) about 4:00 and seemed very happy to see Lynn. Aubrey brought him up. They did not stay overnight.

Carol from Oncology also visited Lynn and said that the CT Scan she had Tuesday (I mistakenly said earlier that it was an MRI), besides showing the appendix infection, also showed that the cancer was unchanged. Praise be! No chemo for at least a month. Then they will reevaluate.

from Judi

Thursday 2PM

Lynn went for a walk in the corridor this morning with her helper aide, Joanna.

Virginia came to visit in this beautiful shirt. She lives just a block away and washed all Lynn's dirty clothes. She also brought her some nice lotion. Thank you! Gina came up to see Lynn and stayed through lunch. She is always a breath of fresh air. Thanks, Gina. Lynn had been mostly awake all morning & is now ready for a nap. It is 2pm and I am going back to Pinedale. Bonnie should be here soon. James said that someone might bring Joe up.

Over & out,

Judi

She's Awake!

When I arrived at 7am today (Thursday), Lynn was awake & sitting in a chair! Whee Haw!. However, the night nurse who got her up, pulled her in a direction Lynn asked NOT to go. Lynn said "It hurt!" and...her wound leaked. We were both glad to see her daytime nurse, Sarah, pictured above. Sarah is wonderful.

A picture from yesterday.

The view from Lynn's window - if you have telephoto lense.

Today has been crazy! Lab nurse drew blood, Respiratory Therapist, aides and nurses. Dr Rosenber came in & said, "No significant bleeding. Good drainage. The white blood count is high(that's from the infection). You might go home this weekend."

It is 8:45 and Lynn is eating for the first time (I'm not counting last night's jello) - toast, eggs & hash browns.

Lynn will be getting up & walking today. If you send me any emails, I will read them all to Lynn. Please don't send them to Lynn yet or her inbox will be jammed. My email is juditmy@hotmail.com & I will be here until about noon when Bonnie is coming up. Thanks!

Judi

Surgery is Over

Lynn thanks you for the flowers, Lois & Bud.
Joslyn arrived at 10am. Lynn took a shower & felt much better.
11am Lynn went into surgery. It took about an hour. Small incision on lower right quadrant.
12:40 Dr Waterhouse explained to Joslyn that the appendix had already ruptured, there was a large abcess & a lot of infection/pus. (Joslyn also found out that Maxine L just had an appendectomy last Saturday!)
1:30 Lynn is back in the room and sleeping. The nurse said to just let her rest.

All of the infection needs to clear up before Lynn can go home. Although the surgical nurse said, "2 or 3 days", I wonder if 4-5 would be more realistic.

I will stay here again tonight & then Bonnie will be here tomorrow to be with Lynn.

Judi

9:45am Wed

Dr Waterhouse just came in. The lab results must have been good because he said, "Let's do the surgery today." So, they will come & get Lynn about 12:30 or 1pm. They will knock her out. The surgery will take about an hour.

Judi