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To: trisham

Sam had a central line put in last Friday so he could receive TPN, (total parenteral nutrition) by IV, he has gone from being a hearty young man to very thin. He is of course getting vancomycin IV, which he has gotten since he was admitted, plus fluids and electrolytes, O2 by nasal cannula; he is getting more exhausted by the day, almost.

I don’t mean to be dramatic, it’s just shocking to see the change in him from three weeks ago. My daughter is extremely worried, and now, with no advance warning, his surgeon left on vacation for a week.


190 posted on 03/29/2010 11:36:39 AM PDT by Judith Anne (2012 Sarah Palin/Duncan Hunter 2012)
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To: Judith Anne

I can understand how your daughter must feel. She’s very lucky to have you there for her during this incredibly difficult time. I can imagine that your entire family is exhausted and stressed. Hang in there, friend.


195 posted on 03/29/2010 11:52:29 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Judith Anne

Prayers for Sam & your family.


211 posted on 03/29/2010 1:10:22 PM PDT by pandoraou812 (timendi causa est nescire)
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To: Judith Anne

More prayers for Sam and your entire family, Judith Anne.


214 posted on 03/29/2010 3:03:41 PM PDT by constitutiongirl ("Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal."---Leo Tolstoy)
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