Moving Forward

The filter is in, but I was mistaken. It is not a Greenfield filter,
but some other kind. It is not permanent, that is, unless you leave
it in for more than 2 months after which is becomes permanent. It is
unclear to us if they will be removing it, but it is not harmful to
have. It essentially sits in the artery before the lungs and breaks
up any clots that happen to flow that way. Right now they believe the
clot originated in Karyn's right leg, though no one seems overly
concerned since they were small. Once we can get physical therapy
going and are able to begin doing all the range of motion exercises,
this should no longer be a concern.

The third drain that was installed is now able to start receiving
antibiotics directly which will mean that the infection is being
attacked from three areas. We have yet to hear from the ID team about
how she is responding to the treatments, but her neuro status is
improving each day, albeit very slowly. She is still confused at
times and is slow to remember some details, but at other times she
surprises us by how on top of it she is. Still, she has trouble
speaking because she is so sick and worn down. I can't believe how
much she has endured though and she continues to be a real trooper.

There is not a day that I show up to the hospital where I don't turn
into her room, see her and go into shock that that is Karyn there in
the bed. And everyday at some point, I will see a picture of Karyn
when she was healthy and I can feel how much of a hole is left
without her here. Hopefully sooner than later we will be able to
start filling that hole again and be able to enjoy her company here
where she belongs.