Monthly Archives: August 2010

Carissa came through her surgery well! Angie has come SO CLOSE to getting out of the hospital, but keeps having complications. Karis is doing better!  Though she is seriously fatigued, last night for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks … Continue reading →

We’re happy!  Creatinine came down enough that we don’t have to go to clinic tomorrow!  Hurrah!!  Just have to continue with IV fluids.  Thanks for your prayers!

Saw Dr. Kareem in clinic today.  He decided Karis can walk again (nice, since she already has been, since Saturday!).  It makes everyone’s life so much easier.  Her creatinine level  was a bit higher than Thursday, despite daily fluids.  Dr. … Continue reading →

We have just switched all of the family phone numbers to Pittsburgh!  The new cell phone numbers are listed under Contacts.

Karis got out of clinic today in time to spend three hours on a family outing to the zoo before it closed at 6, something we haven’t done for years even though it’s just a mile from our apartment.  Favorites … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone for your birthday greetings yesterday.  One gift was that for the first time in many weeks, Karis’s creatinine level was normal!!  I didn’t know whether we would ever see that again.  It truly feels like an … Continue reading →

Karis came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon and we’re learning how to help her do things without bending her knee (afraid the stitches might pop); continuing IV antibiotics at home.  We have the day off today and return to … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful rain-freshened picnic at Frick Park last night, something Karis has been wanting to do all summer.  The last thing I remember thinking before disaster struck was how bright and happy Karis’s face was, brighter and happier … Continue reading →

Nancy called this morning with good news–Karis’s creatinine level is much better!  Today she’ll have IV’s once again, then blood tests tomorrow, and if the trend for better continues, nothing more until clinic on Monday.  Should be a great weekend! … Continue reading →

We had the longest clinic day in our little history–didn’t get home until nearly 6 pm!  Dr. Kareem was delayed by a complicated surgery, and then once he came to clinic and started seeing patients, and was almost to Karis, … Continue reading →