Monthly Archives: October 2010

(Janice)  We all enjoyed the visit from Karen and Bethany today – thanks SO much for making that effort and hope the 4ish-hr drive home went well tonight!  🙂 Karis was awake and perked right up when we arrived to … Continue reading →

(Debbie) I just talked with Jan, who says they were able to get a new PICC line into the same place in Karis’s neck, and able to get a peripheral line in also, needed because of the number of antibiotics … Continue reading →

(Janice)  Karis’s knee has continued to heal, but by supper time yesterday (after spending most of the day in Clinic, since the doctors were tied up in surgery), Karis was showing symptoms of distress – not responding to questions, not … Continue reading →

(Janice)  The second antibiotic used at the hospital had the needed effect and Karis’s knee is looking much better.  She was released from the hospital yesterday in time to get a good workout in PT and enjoy the evening with … Continue reading →

(Janice)  Karis was admitted to the hospital from the infusion center yesterday (Sun) due to infection in her knee.  She started experiencing pain and redness on Friday evening, after a good PT workout and walk that afternoon.  There was no … Continue reading →

(Janice) Karis has continued with daily trips to 7 West (labwork and infusions), but was allowed to stay home today!  She’s enjoyed sleeping in after a full week and several late nights.  A biopsy was taken yesterday, but we didn’t … Continue reading →

Dave and I are at the airport in Newark waiting to board the plane for São Paulo, after passing the “Karis Care” baton to my sister Jan.  Karis spent a long day at 7 West but in general her blood … Continue reading →

The decision has been made to put Karis back on TPN, starting tomorrow.  She has lost 8 pounds (fully hydrated) since this diarrhea started three weeks ago, and is spending most of her time either hooked up to IV supplements … Continue reading →

Karis had the whole day off yesterday from her daily treks to 7 West (the infusion center at the hospital).  Felt like a little piece of heaven!  In a few minutes I have to wake her to go back in … Continue reading →

Isn’t it fun to write 10/10/10?! The mystery continues . . . Instead of having the weekend off, Karis has spent much of both Saturday and today in  the outpatient infusion center, 7 West (6:30 am-2 pm or so), receiving … Continue reading →