Rosemary

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Wed, 09-24-2008 - 7:48pm

Girls, I just sent out the report on Rosemary for today (Wednesday) and Maeler Daemon sent me a notice that all the addresses weren't acceptable.  So, here I am, finally got on the board as short of time as I am, and will report Monday, Tuesday and Todays. 


 


 






MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 03:13 PM, EDT


A little improvement again today with Mom's oxygen levels, now 35%. This is a long process of healing and we are trying to be patient, but really just want her better and back at home. I'm sure that's where she wants to be too. Kim


 
Mindy and everybody,

 

For some of the girls that can't get into Caring Bridge (it is kind of confusing) I have followed suit from Mindy and posted what I just read.  Mindy, good idea, maybe between the two of us we can keep everybody up to date. 

 

Bea

 

 





TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 03:20 PM, EDT


Last night the nurses discontinued Mom's sedation so that she can start to wake up. This morning Dad and I were amazed to see her trying to open her eyes when we spoke to her! She has been quiet for the rest of the morning, but should gradually become more aware as her system is cleared of the sedative. When she is more awake the doctors will see if it will be possible to remove the breathing tube. She is doing very well. Kim

 

 





WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 05:59 PM, CDT


Rosemary is now off of the sedation but is regaining consciousness very slowly. The nurse said that it may take a couple of days for her to become conscious. She does now and then flutter her eyelids and frown her forehead but she does not seem to know that we are there. Hopefully she'll wake up soon. It takes time for her liver to rid her system of all of the sedation, given that it is somewhat compromised by the cancer. Meanwhile she is breathing well, and the respirator is down to 30% supplied oxygen, with many breaths on her own. We are hopeful.

Nevertheless, you may have seen the headlines in the local papers that at least 6 patients in St.Peter's Hospital have come down with Legionaire's Disease. It seems that it was in the air conditioning system. Most of those infected were in the oncology unit, it seems. Rosemary entered the hospital on Friday, August 29th and stayed for a few days to get several scans for the large tumor on her hip and to receive a transfusion of red blood cells. It seems that she was exposed to Legionaire's Disease (legionella) on this visit. She collapsed at home on Tuesday, September 9th with the pneumonia caused by the legionella and has been at the hospital ever since. This event has caused major upheaval at the hospital, and they are certainly trying to treat her well now.

All of your thoughts and prayers are so appreciated.
Paul


 

Girls, without any further ado, Rosemary needs all the prayers we can give her.  Please remember her every day.  Hugs, Bea

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In reply to: daggs170
Wed, 09-24-2008 - 8:09pm
Bea I just read the post from Paul on the site, this is all in the world that she needs now to be exposed to legionella. Prayers to her family and hope that she makes it home soon.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Wed, 09-24-2008 - 9:25pm
Thank you so much for posting this so that we all can keep up with her progress.

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Wed, 09-24-2008 - 9:35pm
i was just on the site also,and read what paul her dh,had written.i cannot believe what that poor girl is going thru.my thoughts and prayers are with rosemary and her family. may god bring her thru this set back!! mindy

    

                      

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Thu, 09-25-2008 - 12:22pm
Bea and Mindy, thanks for sending me the updates through email too. For some reason I can't get on the web site to read them myself. I feel hopeful about Rosemary for the first time since she was hospitalized. I was totally shocked that she had been exposed to Legionnaire's Disease while she was there for

 


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Thu, 09-25-2008 - 3:51pm
Bea--thank you so much for this update. I have been thinking of Rosemary and sending up prayers for her and all her family. I am so happy to hear that she is coming out of the sedation and hope and pray that her body can fight off this attack. She is one amazing woman!!
Hugs to you and Rosemary and all her family!!!
Carol