Monthly Archives: January 2012

The big news is that Karis has been advanced to a soft diet; so far so good!  Never have mashed potatoes been so appealing! Karis’s white count and bands continued their upward trajectory and platelets have plunged, so apparently we … Continue reading →

Karis has moved from room 1187 (at the end of the hall) to 1179, right by the nurses’ station so that they can keep a closer eye on her, especially at night when we’re not with her. Yesterday was an … Continue reading →

REALLY GREAT NEWS:  The bleeding has stopped from Karis’s intestine!!!!!!  The nurse noticed it at around 4:00 this morning! Not so great news:  Karis has another blood infection.  Cultures this morning were positive for gram negative bacteria, even though she’s … Continue reading →

Some days in the hospital are quiet and solitary.  Yesterday was a friend day. Several nurses we hadn’t seen yet since returning to 11 North said welcome back home.  That is exactly what it feels like after being in the … Continue reading →

I happily arrived just before Dr. Costa did rounds, a few minutes ago.  All of Karis’s important numbers (BUN, bili, blood pressure, etc.) have improved!  Her bleeding has slowed down and she may not even need a transfusion today.  Dr. … Continue reading →

The artist doesn’t totally understand the Source of all this beauty; nevertheless this is lovely:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXDMoiEkyuQ Thank you, Jane!

This afternoon Karis was transferred from ICU to 11 North, room 1187, right next to where she was before.  (Her old room is now occupied by a friend of ours.)  It feels like a huge weight has been lifted from … Continue reading →

It’s possible that the next time I post, Karis will be out of ICU and back to 11 North!  Dr. Costa agreed with me this morning that everything being done for her here can be done on the floor, and … Continue reading →

I’m ending the day less encouraged than I began it.  I knew that Karis’s hemoglobin had dropped dramatically overnight; what the daytime nurse didn’t tell me is that Karis had been bleeding from her ostomy during the night (it had … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon around 4 pm Karis woke up, for about an hour.  She didn’t know where she was or why she was there, and was upset to find out she was in ICU.  She was also hungry!  She ate some … Continue reading →