Ruby update

hello all.

The latest news I have heard about grandma is that she is still pretty much the same. Not good - but ...
Unfortuanetly the procedure was not as successfull as they hoped. Her 10cm absess was drained and they were hoping upon catscanning it it would only be 1cm or so (meaning that it had partially sealed itself and in 6 weeks they could do a surgery to remove it, seal it up and she wouldn't have to have a colostomy bag).

Well the catscan showed that it was already 7cm again, and Charlene was told that they also think there is a second pocket now. So - the word on the street is that if her white blood count stay's down where it needs to be, they are going to ride it out and see where she goes. If it creaps back up where they do not want it (code - her body is not fighting off infections adequetly even with antibotics) they will do surgery to remove them, and she will be on a colostomy bag.

Charlene also said grandma's is exhausted and slightly delerious .. ie doesn't seem to know what day or time it is or whom has recently visited.

I told charlene I would call her tomorow or saturday to see if there is anything new, she in turn said she would call me if surgery gets scheduled.

This is sucky info to blog - but being at work for the next two days I figured it was an effiecient way to keep everyone updated. Lets just keep her in our prayers. She is not excited about a colostomy but the alternative wont be pretty either.

Hope all is well. Will be back with more info as it arrives.

Tonya


Ps : Clay - how is the marathon training coming. Good I hope. You and I will have to plan one out for next spring. I am already thinking about getting rid of this baby weight. !!!