3 out of 4 Doctors are optimistic
Sat. APRIL 29. 3:30 pm EST
we've gotten some mixed signals from some doctors, but overall we feel that lori is better today than the last 3 days of no progress.
1. Dr. Cummings, who is her surgeon (and has been overseeing everything, keeping us informed daily, and is a great guy, by the way) said she made "significant improvement" since yesterday.
2. The kidney specialist thought there was improvement.
3. Dr. Bill Henry (patti's brother) thought that things were better based on what we've told him.
4. However, her pulmonologist (lungs) said: that we were "not out of the woods"; that he was not concerned about the small amount of mucus in the lung area; he was concerned about the infected fluid in her abdomen; that he was concerned about lack of hemoglobin in blood; and that he is waiting to see the results of the culture of the fluid withdrawn from her abdomen today. he was generally not positive.
FRIDAY
- Doctors withdrew .5 liters of fluid from around her lungs. We are waiting for results of cultures to determine the degree of infection.
- changed main veinous line from left shoulder to right shoulder. we are hoping that was source of some infection causing spikes in temp.
- doctors worried yesterday of continued infection causing the spikes in temperature.
- doctors removed "art" line from her right line (used to read blood pressure) and are now only using a cuff (wrapped around her arm).
TODAY - SATURDAY
- doctors withdrew 800 cc's of fluid from abdomen. waiting on cultures/tests.
- kidneys GOOD
- Platlets not as hight as desired.
- white blood cell count down, which is GOOD.
- Blood Pressure good, but she is still requiring medication (pressors) to maintain good level
- TEMP was good today : 98-99
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THANKS
johnny, patti, and shorty.
we've gotten some mixed signals from some doctors, but overall we feel that lori is better today than the last 3 days of no progress.
1. Dr. Cummings, who is her surgeon (and has been overseeing everything, keeping us informed daily, and is a great guy, by the way) said she made "significant improvement" since yesterday.
2. The kidney specialist thought there was improvement.
3. Dr. Bill Henry (patti's brother) thought that things were better based on what we've told him.
4. However, her pulmonologist (lungs) said: that we were "not out of the woods"; that he was not concerned about the small amount of mucus in the lung area; he was concerned about the infected fluid in her abdomen; that he was concerned about lack of hemoglobin in blood; and that he is waiting to see the results of the culture of the fluid withdrawn from her abdomen today. he was generally not positive.
FRIDAY
- Doctors withdrew .5 liters of fluid from around her lungs. We are waiting for results of cultures to determine the degree of infection.
- changed main veinous line from left shoulder to right shoulder. we are hoping that was source of some infection causing spikes in temp.
- doctors worried yesterday of continued infection causing the spikes in temperature.
- doctors removed "art" line from her right line (used to read blood pressure) and are now only using a cuff (wrapped around her arm).
TODAY - SATURDAY
- doctors withdrew 800 cc's of fluid from abdomen. waiting on cultures/tests.
- kidneys GOOD
- Platlets not as hight as desired.
- white blood cell count down, which is GOOD.
- Blood Pressure good, but she is still requiring medication (pressors) to maintain good level
- TEMP was good today : 98-99
___________________________________
THANKS
johnny, patti, and shorty.
posted by Lori (typed by a friend :) | 3:13:00 PM
4 Comments:
Aunt Patti, Uncle Shorty, Johnny, and of course Lori,
I just talked with mom and she told me of the website. It is such a great idea. I am constantly calling her for updates. I have Lori in my prayers all the time and am so happy to hear that things are getting better. Take Care, and even though she may not remember later, tell Lori I miss her and I am thinking about her.
Love, Camille
i'm so excited that she's doing better!! she has a lot of people thinking about her. this website was a great idea, i come here every day!
we love you lori <3 <3 <3 <3
I am very much encouraged with Lori's progress. After reviewing the comments page and seeing that there are so many Christians praying for you makes me even more encouraged. At my Church, Trinty United Methodist, someone is praying for you daily. During church services, there is a time we lift up special prayers, Lori's name and the Sneed familty are spoken many times. Prayer works..........Lori Sneed will beat this!!!!!!!!!
Dear Sneed Family...My name is Debbie. I met Lori quite by accident 3 years ago when my dearest friend was an inpatient at Shepard Center. My friends circumstances were dire, and after staying with her for 9 days I had to leaave and return to VA. She was helpless in so many ways, I felt as if I was leaving her to the wolves. I was quietly crying as I was walking out to my car and your beautiful Lori went past me, stopped and turned around to see if she could help me. It was so hard for me to tell her...a stranger...how I felt, and why I was upset but she had obviously traveled this road already. We chatted, I felt reassured. Lori asked if she could visit my friend, Deb Ross, and and I gave her the room number. After I was out of Atlanta I called my friend and she said...."Thank you for sending the most beautiful angel to see me!" Lori sat with her for a while and reassured her also that she now had a very good friend that would stay in contact with her.....and she did....And my friend, Deb, is strong and independant, working, driving and not afraid of what lies ahead....I was most blessed to run into your daughter that day....Know my thoughts and prayers are with her and you now...God has special plans for all His Angels..and she is one.....Debbie Hennessy, Chesapeake, VA
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