- Another Doctor Visit...
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Good Evening All;
I have been having those major brain farts- where I cannot even think long enough to put out an intelligent sentence, let alone blog...
I know too that I have MUCH catching up to do on everyones blogs. (Please let me know where to begin with that)?
Of course, reading the news first has not been conducive to wanting to blog afterward either.
The link to the little boy curdled my blood and probably wrecked my blood pressure; coupled with the new link this morning- the story of the deer that were so brutalized did much the same thing.
I cannot stand such useless people that do such awful things>
And hope they throw the damned books at them all.
Casey had a doctor appointment this morning- On the way there she'd asked if I had heard about that all. She does the wise thing and shuts off the television when she is subjected to stuff like that.
But out to the clinic.
Kind of like a "well baby" checkup, her first post surgery.
Her doctor was absolutely thrilled to see her and to hear all about what had happened in Minnesota. (Maybe I should link him to my blog)? hehehe
He would like to get all of her records etc, to be able to use them to teach the others at the clinic about this all. Casey will call Anne Marie and ask for all that.
In the meantime, Dr. Szabo ordered blood tests, and kidney and liver panels. All of which came back fine. He did write a script for some iron, but we must check with Dr. Sutherland before she takes it too.
Dr. Szabo showed us the "poor mans blood test" by checking the inside of the lower eyelids. Casey's were red/pink by the lash, yet much paler inward a bit. This is significant of a bit of anemia-
Although Casey's blood tests were good, they could also be a bit misleading because of all the transfusions she had while in Minnesota. He said it takes about a month since the last transfusion to have all the results be all about her own blood. (I believe Casey's last transfusion was on the 1st, but will recheck my own records to be sure).
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Casey and Dr. Sutherland- January 2009.
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She goes back to clinic here in a month; and we go back to visit Dr. Sutherland in March.
She has also gone down on her Lantis, her diabetes medicine; as her (4 times/day) self~checks have been consistently in the low 80's. YAY!
BIRTHDAY UPDATE(s) hehehe
Jenny Mella's Birthday is today!- .
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Jenny and Casey!
I sure wish it was nice enough out to 'play' now... - ..
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Jenny will be coming to Green Bay to visit and to celebrate Casey's birthday the weekend of the 24th and 25th.
I am excited to see her as she has been through ALL of this with Casey; her friendship means the world.
*** We have set Casey's birthday party at The Olive Garden for the 24th.
Anyone wishing to come and celebrate with us, please do!
Dutch treat...
Not too much other news. I am still a bit under the weather? from the trip.
(I do have an appointment tomorrow just to make sure I have no pneumonia).
I don't get sick much, but usually when I do, I do a very good job of it.
And I cannot stand the fact that I have been unable to go visit Gabriel and Sam. I won't take the chance of bringing this (whatever it is) to them.
Canada has found me once again, and we are in for Minnesota type weather- I am getting a kick out of the weatherman saying it is the first subzero blast of the year. Maybe of the "year" (2009), but surely not of the season? Our high tomorrow going to be 5 degrees. But that is on the PLUS side of zero...
The lows to be something ungodly, which when figuring in the windchill will make it dangerous to be out and about. On the news this evening they were already talking about closing the schools. Too many kids that either walk, or wait for their buses, and are inappropriately dressed for the weather conditions.
The list below was taken from this mornings forecasts. The winds here will create the worst problems for us. - I'd better close for now.
But I am wondering how many of you actually got up and checked the inside of your lower eyelids?
Hope it is warmer where YOU are!
XOXO
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Are you in/close to any of these towns on my list?
I do have fun sometimes checking YOUR weather too!
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Green Bay, WI 3...20 F
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Methinks Alabama would feel just perfect right about now...
Maybe next month!?!
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Anna~Anna
"Flintville Annie"
© 2006-2015
Doctor Appointments and Birthday Parties
What in the Hell is Wrong with People? Part Two?
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local_wluk_greenbay_dnr_says_deer_rundown_by_snowmobilers_111091104_rev3
DNR says deer rundown by snowmobilers
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Last Edited: Monday, 12 Jan 2009, 7:27 AM CST
Created On: Sunday, 11 Jan 2009, 11:36 AM CST
* Robert Hornacek
TOWN OF LIND - A farm field in the town of Lind in Waupaca County turned into a killing field.
"It was obvious snowmobilers were running them down from behind," said Randal Yorkson, who farms the property along a snowmobile trail in Waupaca County, near County Highway EE. On Saturday morning, his son found several dead deer.
"One, after it was on the ground, looked like snowmobilers parked on top of it and just gunned the snowmobile and tore the stomach right open of the deer," Yorkson said.
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the case.
"It appears to me they were going around and rounding them up and trying to push them toward the center to make it easier," said warden Ted Dremel.
"Many of them had broken legs, hair and what not was missing off the deer. You could see where snowmobile tracks drove right over the top of them," Dremel said.
The warden said three deer were dead in the field, a fourth was alive but had broken legs so he euthanized it. A fifth deer was found several hours later dead, tied to tree. Dremel said the deer was likely tied to the tree while it was still alive.
"We believe they dragged it from that field and tied it to this tree," Dremel said. "Absolutely needless."
The woman who owns the property is so upset about what happened that has temporarily shut down the snowmobile trail.
"I really couldn't believe that someone could be so malicious to animals," said Virginia Niemuth. "They were maliciously run over and dragged by the snowmobiles. They were skinned alive you might say."
Niemuth said she will re-open the trail, but only after the people responsible for this are captured. "They need a trail but when things like this happen you can't keep it open," Niemuth said.
The president of the County Line Trail Blazers snowmobile club is also angry about what happened. Stuart McIntyre said about five miles of a major trail are now closed. "Unfortunately it just takes a couple individuals to ruin it for everybody," McIntyre said.
Snowmobilers are not blaming the property owner, they blame whoever used the trail to slaughter five deer.
If you have any information about the incident you're urged to call the Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-TIP-WDNR. Callers can remain anonymous.
The County Line Trail Blazers (715-258-8472) and Waupaca County Snowmobile Association (920-596-2379) are both offering rewards in the case. Right now the reward totals $3,000.
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Click on the link at the top if you would rather watch the video.
What in Gods good name is this world coming to?
After yesterday I don't think I have too many words of disgust left, but this is almost equally heinous, is it not?
XOXO
Me
DNR says deer rundown by snowmobilers
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Last Edited: Monday, 12 Jan 2009, 7:27 AM CST
Created On: Sunday, 11 Jan 2009, 11:36 AM CST
* Robert Hornacek
TOWN OF LIND - A farm field in the town of Lind in Waupaca County turned into a killing field.
"It was obvious snowmobilers were running them down from behind," said Randal Yorkson, who farms the property along a snowmobile trail in Waupaca County, near County Highway EE. On Saturday morning, his son found several dead deer.
"One, after it was on the ground, looked like snowmobilers parked on top of it and just gunned the snowmobile and tore the stomach right open of the deer," Yorkson said.
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the case.
"It appears to me they were going around and rounding them up and trying to push them toward the center to make it easier," said warden Ted Dremel.
"Many of them had broken legs, hair and what not was missing off the deer. You could see where snowmobile tracks drove right over the top of them," Dremel said.
The warden said three deer were dead in the field, a fourth was alive but had broken legs so he euthanized it. A fifth deer was found several hours later dead, tied to tree. Dremel said the deer was likely tied to the tree while it was still alive.
"We believe they dragged it from that field and tied it to this tree," Dremel said. "Absolutely needless."
The woman who owns the property is so upset about what happened that has temporarily shut down the snowmobile trail.
"I really couldn't believe that someone could be so malicious to animals," said Virginia Niemuth. "They were maliciously run over and dragged by the snowmobiles. They were skinned alive you might say."
Niemuth said she will re-open the trail, but only after the people responsible for this are captured. "They need a trail but when things like this happen you can't keep it open," Niemuth said.
The president of the County Line Trail Blazers snowmobile club is also angry about what happened. Stuart McIntyre said about five miles of a major trail are now closed. "Unfortunately it just takes a couple individuals to ruin it for everybody," McIntyre said.
Snowmobilers are not blaming the property owner, they blame whoever used the trail to slaughter five deer.
If you have any information about the incident you're urged to call the Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-TIP-WDNR. Callers can remain anonymous.
The County Line Trail Blazers (715-258-8472) and Waupaca County Snowmobile Association (920-596-2379) are both offering rewards in the case. Right now the reward totals $3,000.
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Click on the link at the top if you would rather watch the video.
What in Gods good name is this world coming to?
After yesterday I don't think I have too many words of disgust left, but this is almost equally heinous, is it not?
XOXO
Me
What in the Hell is Wrong with People? (Gimme a Break).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090110/ap_on_re_us/mother_s_slaying
'Man shot my mommy':
Ohio woman slain, son taken -
"...police arrested Charlie Myers, 22, of Columbus, who confessed to the crime."
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Click the link above to read the whole story...
I (almost) did OK with this nauseating story; until I got to the following words:
"Myers had it rough from an early age, when his mother died of a drug-related heart attack when he was just 4. He lived in homeless shelters with his father, who beat him with a belt, and struggled with a hearing impairment that wasn't addressed until he was 6 years old. He spent most of his childhood being shuttled between more than 20 foster homes in the Columbus area..."
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Hmm...
Do I really have to reiterate the question in my title? Spare me the BS please.
(As if there is ANY justification for rape, sodomy, brutalizing and terrorizing a 4 year old child? For arson)?
In my own little opinion, this man is 22 years old.
How old must one be to be responsible for what they do?
How old does anyone have to be before they quit blaming their parents, or their upbringing, for bad choices THEY make as an adult?
Any "perfect" parents out there? Cuz I SURE would like to hear how ya'all did it.
And no, I didn't beat my kids, (but they sure as heck got their backsides swatted if/when they earned it)...
XOXO
Anne
'Man shot my mommy':
Ohio woman slain, son taken -
"...police arrested Charlie Myers, 22, of Columbus, who confessed to the crime."
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Click the link above to read the whole story...
I (almost) did OK with this nauseating story; until I got to the following words:
"Myers had it rough from an early age, when his mother died of a drug-related heart attack when he was just 4. He lived in homeless shelters with his father, who beat him with a belt, and struggled with a hearing impairment that wasn't addressed until he was 6 years old. He spent most of his childhood being shuttled between more than 20 foster homes in the Columbus area..."
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Hmm...
Do I really have to reiterate the question in my title? Spare me the BS please.
(As if there is ANY justification for rape, sodomy, brutalizing and terrorizing a 4 year old child? For arson)?
In my own little opinion, this man is 22 years old.
How old must one be to be responsible for what they do?
How old does anyone have to be before they quit blaming their parents, or their upbringing, for bad choices THEY make as an adult?
Any "perfect" parents out there? Cuz I SURE would like to hear how ya'all did it.
And no, I didn't beat my kids, (but they sure as heck got their backsides swatted if/when they earned it)...
XOXO
Anne
Little Red Dots...
- Home Sweet Home!.
Good Late Afternoon Everyone;
Good grief, but I cannot type to save my soul.
I wrote a note earlier- (will cheat and copy a part of it here for you), but I swear I had to backspace a zillion times. And I was a secretary for 7 years??
Go figure.
As most know already, I broke my neck years ago (about 10), and my hands do not always cooperate with the keyboard- Lately it has been my left hand- the ring and pinkie fingers are always "buzzing" and not working right.
But not so much painful as a few years ago either. At least not at the elbow.
And I am so tired- I don't think I shall ever catch up on that sleep I may have missed.
Honestly, this trip has aged me at least 50 years; and I seem to have brought home a raunchy cold. I keep on sneezin'... (Bless me).
Better a silly cold than all the other bad things that could have happened.
For instance, our trip home on Wednesday. It had snowed in Minnesota that morning- Nothing major, but just enough to mess up the roads. But after we had left the Twin Cities, it seemed to clear up, and we made good time.
It occurs to me that we would have made better time if we hadn't been talking and missed the 29 exit off 94. (Not far; just about 3 miles). No big deal that.
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It didn't help that Punk kept asking,
"Are we THERE yet?"
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After that, it was smooth sailing all the way to Wausau- (Wausau is about 90 miles from home).
At that point, in the space of about 5 minutes, the roads went from good winter driving condition to downright wretched.
I slipped two or three times; cringed a few times; and had to giggle at my child asking me if I wanted a Xanax? (I took half a pill). The first one had worn off much earlier. (I abhor these damnable panic attacks)...
Not sure what it is about us on this trip, but those last 90 miles both ways have proven to be very interesting to say the least.
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Wausau. Snow on the mountain...
Just before it started snowing on the roads...
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Casey is doing well. She will be joining me for the weekend. Greg will be gone for the duration.
Not to worry though, I will not be watching her rest. When I packed up the hotel room in Minneapolis, I had to be out by 11. I packed in a bit of a hurry...
Casey had had her doctor appointment that morning at 8, and I wasn't too sure how long that would take. Dr. Sutherland came in and talked for a long time.
Get this now... - Are you sitting down? Now that's a silly question as usually we are seated when reading a blog...
Dr. Sutherland feels that because they harvested so many Islet Cells that he would think Casey will not be needing insulin past her 3 month checkup.
How freakin' cool is that?!?!
He sent in a nurse after talking with us to remove Casey's staples. I believe she had 27 or 28 staples put in after her 2nd surgery.
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Methinks it looks like a centipede crawled up her tummy!.
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I left her up at the hospital then, so she could say goodbye to some good people up there. (She could not have helped pack anyway, so I thought it better just to leave her there). As happy as she was to leave, it becomes bittersweet when you leave newfound friends behind.
When we had first gotten to Minnesota, (CLICK HERE), we had met Mr. Rick McCabe. His own TP/AIT Transplant was just 3 days ahead of Casey's. I visited him in the hospital the night of Casey's original surgery as Greg and I were waiting for her to be brought up to a room.
Two days later, he was gone.
I inquired. He was moved to intensive care.
I never got to visit him again, and feel badly about that. I see his page on here is all erased also. Strange. Hope all is well. I do have his mothers email address and will include her in this blog.
I am cold, and wouldn't you know that the oil man came yesterday! A full tank of fuel now and I should really turn up the heat a bit, but I don't. I believe it is too expensive to do so just for me. I will turn it up before Casey comes.
Kelli kept the heat down while we were gone, so that helped too. She came every single morning and night to check up on Mama Milly and on Sputnik too. Said she loved to even sit and enjoy the quiet or TV, or watch Mr. Miller play with Milly. That, and she worked from about 7:30 in the morning til about 5 at night; and has the two horses too. Her and Tim were very very busy between the two places.
Oops. Credit where credit is due, Greg came out on Christmas morning so Kelli could spend Christmas Eve at her mothers home.
Miss Milly is sufficiently spoiled now. A bona~fide housedog. She will go out on warmer days, like yesterday. But she can stay in as long as all is well. She stays in the entrance. Has her little pillows and blankets out there- But she probably doesn't need those with all the dog hair that needs to be vacuumed. hehehe I really will have to get to all of this shortly.
My house is a terrible mess. I have not yet unpacked, save for the basic necessities.
Crystal came by yesterday to welcome us home- I had not yet found my toothbrush! Or my comb... - But Crystal and her sisters are much like my own daughters so I don't worry about that all too much.
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Ain't she sweet?
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I had to drive into town yesterday and return some bags that Greg had left behind when he picked up Casey. I also stopped and got her some cleats to put on under her shoes/boots for if she goes outside so she doesn't slip. They were the last pair that Fleet Farm had. But so far, (knock on wood), NO MORE CANE! Methinks she looked kind of cute with it though...
When I was at her place, I looked through one of the boxes that Greg had picked up the night before. THERE was my toothbrush! (No wonder I couldn't find the darn thing)! Yes, I have a spare, but just not the same. And I will be replacing them anyway, as soon as this cold is over.
The whole trip actually seems to have passed quickly; or more to the point, in a bit of a haze. But I am everso glad to be home; dust bunnies or not, mess or not.
I have chipped away at the ice outside for the last two days. Not making much progress, but every little bit helps.
And I much enjoy my own shower too. I don't care if I don't have a fancy shower head either. (Didn't turn it once anyway).
Not too much other news.
Canada hasn't found me yet either. Happy for that. ;-)
I'd better close and at least clear a path through the mess so she can walk in!
OK. It's not that bad. (Yes it is).
Either way, I don't much care.
Love to all
XOXO
Anne
No Room at The Ramp...
- Yeah, it's kinda like that....
(And I like it)!
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Good Afternoon Everyone!
Thought I would post a few words here and get on with my drag@ss day.
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I took this one on the parking ramp downtown Mpls,.
adjacent to the tunnels that I could walk to get to Casey's room.
This picture taken after the three times I drove
up and down
looking for one measly spot to park.
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Suffice to say the third time down was the charm. Kindly forget the fact that by the time I came back out I'd forgotten WHERE I had parked to begin with! (Such good exercise walking the dang ramp though). I did push the horn button on my keychain every now and then to see if I could at least hear my car. (Doesn't work too well through concrete).
As you all know by now, Casey was readmitted to the hospital on Sunday evening, a mere 24 hours after being released on Saturday. She had been barfing everything right back up, and had diarrhea too.
She lost 9 pounds in those 24 hours. Wow.
We missed her Monday morning appointment at the clinic, given the fact that she was truly sop ill.
They redid her dosage of the dilauded. This all from having her pain meds so abruptly taken down.
And it was NPO all over again for Monday. She was even throwing up water.
By the next day, everything had been regulated well enough for her to be given a full menu. (Which she happily took advantage of I might add).
On Tuesday, brother John and his wife Patti came up to visit- (Mad, mad, mad, that I didn't take a picture- but I had been up there all day already, and was quite sure that Punk needed a bit of relief). In fact, I was already on my way out by the time he'd called to say they were in the ramp.
And so Punk just had to be a bit more patient. (Yes, she did just wonderfully this whole time).
Long story shortened a bit here....
Look closely at the following picture...
(And know that I took it last night).
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So maybe we should have turned all the lights on first.
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"Hmm?" you say... ???
Do you see anything "remarkable" about it?
Yeah, me neither.
(Nuff said).
More er, "ketchup" later. I promise.
Love to all.
XOXO
Anne
She Wants OUT! ;-)
Good Morning Everyone;
I know that many of you know most of this already, but I am just copying my todays blog from over at 360.
There is a part that you may not know though. (This, as you near the last 1/3rd of the entry).
Suffice to say that Casey is definitely wanting OUT of the hospital...
And I am definitely wanting OFF this roller coaster.
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- Photo stolen from HERE..
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Good Morning Everyone!
Concerning Yahoo 360, I do not think that I am back.
But I have received emails asking very kindly for an update.
Do not feel the need to comment on my 360, God knows I probably won't be able to even read them. - (That is, IF you can even leave one in the first place).
So here goes your update....
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Before her surgery
In the wee hours of 12-18-08
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All of her lines- afterwards...
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Getting a hand massage
12-22-08
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To date, she has had 7 units of blood.
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Policy in transplant centers:
NO LIVE PLANTS. NO CUT FLOWERS.
She was allowed to keep this one because she had no roommate.
Thank you Beth and Family
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She shows off her scar!
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We celebrated Christmas together.
One week after surgery
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Santa was very good to her- ........................ And she LOVES her cards too!
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But a day later, she began to feel ill again...
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My brother John came to visit his "nephew"
(ask Casey about that).hehehe
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Her tummy swelled...
Time to call the surgeons in again...
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Dr. Kasie Banton and Casey
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Things got worse, and she was off to surgery a 2nd time.
12/28/08
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During this surgery, they drained 2+ liters of blood and fluids from her abdomen.
They also removed a blood clot (bigger than a golf ball), from her duodenum.
She came back to her room very 'out of it'.
I then left for a few short hours...
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And when I returned, this is how she was.
A mere 2 hours after!
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I have Punk along, and she was going as crazy as Casey.
So it was high time to bring her for a visit.
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My sister Barbara and Family sent flowers.
(I hid them in the bathroom).
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Punk is lonely all over again.
And yes, I brought her up a 2nd time.
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Casey recovered very quickly from her 2nd surgery,.
and on Saturday was even released!
(But with an appointment already scheduled for Monday to return).
I could NOT blog about this as she wanted to surprise Greg coming home.
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And it was "bye-bye" Unit 6B
With a smile on her face...
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That night she threw up her dinner.
We thought it because of all the excitement.
Since I have no cooking facilities in the hotel,
I went to Perkins and got her some chicken noodle soup on Sunday Morning.
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After three bites of soup, her whole body looked like this.
Hives.
As we see the tattoo she has gotten-
The Holy Trinity she'd designed; (for her sister, Reianna).
CLICK TO READ ABOUT REIANNA if you are new here.
Casey was "free" for a little over 24 hours..
They readmitted her Sunday night.
She remains hospitalized, as we wait for results on her CDIFF testing.
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Back to the hospital.
Getting her ER IV changed...
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Lynn's daughter Christi (my Goddaughter), went to "Build a Bear"
And this is "Jewel" with Casey!
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Needless to say, Punk is sad all over again.
As I am too.
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That is basically all I know for right now... and I await Casey's call this morning.
Love to all
XOXO
Anne
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