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When it rains, it pours

8 Mar

Laura just called me. The house she shares with her Mother (my ex), and her step-father, just burned down. Mother was in house, injured, rushed to hospital, condition unknown. All pets are presumed lost according to the neighbor who called her with the news.

Edit to clarify: Kathleen, Laura’s mother, and my ex, was in the house. I have no additional details on her condition at this time.

ETA: Kathleen is in critical condition in Memorial Hermann. She has 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 30% of her body.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/555721.html

In memoriam

6 Mar

Our dear sweet Flirt. You will be missed. I had no idea diabetes could be an issue for dogs too.

From Pets

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/555367.html

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Dear Brighid, why do you have so much faith in me?

6 Mar

Our show papillon, Flirt, is critically ill. I rushed her to the nearest vet that was still open around 12:30 today. She apparently didn’t eat last night. This morning she was lethargic, shaky, and had urinated on herself. That last happens occasionally, so it didn’t seem like to big a deal.

I went home upon hearing she didn’t seem well. I found her shaky but responsive. Decided to bathe her and take her to vet as a precaution. She crashed into deep shock post bath, and has required resuscitation once already.

You sure She never gives you more than you can handle?

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ETA: Flirt passed beyond the veil about 3:30pm. Turns out she had massive organ failure due to undiagnosed diabetes. Barbara does not know yet. I haven’t been able to reach her.

ETA 2: Barbara knows now.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/555195.html

News of the day [Barbara update]

5 Mar
  1. lasarina will be seen in clinic by her surgeon on Tuesday, 9-March. This is the next step toward getting the surgery scheduled. Last time we did that, we had a surgery date within about a week from that visit.
  2. She is scheduled to leave the IMU today and be moved to a regular room on the 3rd floor. ETA: Move to 3rd floor occurred at about 4:30pm.

Both of these are to be considered indicative of very significant progress. Keep up the good work, everyone! Thanks.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/554797.html

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News of the day

2 Mar

As of this morning, the infectious diseases doctor is discontinuing all antibiotics. This is a major next step toward getting a surgery date scheduled. We are looking forward to presentation to the surgeon late next week, or early the week after.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/554700.html

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This morning

1 Mar

New line inserted without incident. Transport was momentarily exciting. EMT fell in the rain slicked lot while unloading her at Methodist. He dropped her foot end of gurney onto his legs, but by doing so, protected her from injury. We’re back at the LTAC, getting her settled in. She’s about to get her bath.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/554489.html

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Goddess decided to do us a favor for a change…

28 Feb

Tonight, that problematic central line just fell out. Never mind that it was sutured in place. Yes, one suture came out a couple of nights ago. But the other one was still in place. No bleeding, no problems. Just came out. So the infection source is gone.

They had to put in a regular IV into each arm to continue the IV antibiotics and meds. For the next 24 hours, there will be no TPN. That’s the biggest negative to this highly unexpected outcome. Barbara will be going to Methodist at 7:15 am on Monday to get a new central line inserted for the long term requirements until we can finally get the surgery she needs.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/554028.html

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A day of frustration

26 Feb

So far, Barbara has been through a failed attempt at a PICC line placement, and a failed attempt at a central line placement in her neck. She’s got a fever, which means some of the infection from the existing central line is starting to spread. The only solution to that is to pull that line, but they have to successfully place a new line first.

She is going to be sent out to either Hermann or Methodist for Interventional Radiology to do ultra-sound guided insertion of a new line. As to whether it will end up being a PICC, central, or subclavian is, at this point, anyone’s guess.

ETA: Time and place – 7:15 am Monday at Methodist.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/553799.html

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Damn it.

25 Feb

Positive culture for staph in the central line. Hasn’t spread to her, yet. Already on antibiotics for it, but it means the line has to be removed, and a new one inserted. Again. Totally have lost count how many times that’s happened. This one was only about three weeks.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/553590.html

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I couldn’t watch this…

24 Feb

Just reading the text struck so close to home it took 3 tries to finish it. Whether you read it, or watch the video, though, you should absorb this:

An American cry for help – Countdown with Keith Olbermann- msnbc.com

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/553252.html

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