Friday 6/25 - Ameliorate

ICU Day #12 / Hospital Day #45

Kathy had another good day. Still heavily medicated and is unable to communicate with us. They've reduced her vent settings again a bit today. She remains on dialysis so that is helping to reduce the swelling. Still has multiple infections which they are fighting. Her blood pressure goes up whenever I'm talking to her so things must be getting back to normal already :-)

Many of you have asked how the boys are doing during this time. For the most part they are handling this very well. They do know mom is severly ill and that they can not yet see her. I tell them about her condition each day and relay their messages to her. Jon reads this blog so he knows the story too. They have been very busy this summer so that has kept them occupied every day. They've gone swimming, gone to movies, played at the park, shopped, played with friends, been a "keeper for a day" at the zoo, played minigolf, and attended volleyball camp so far. Next week is a church camp so they'll be busy again. Mom would want us to keep going. I've been very fortunate to have many helpers so that I can start back to work and to get the boys to their activities. Thank you!

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