Monthly Archives: April 2012

Karis was released from the hospital late yesterday afternoon.  She will be treated with IV antibiotics for ten more days at home.  She still prefers to spend most of her time resting or sleeping, but is very happy to be … Continue reading →

Karis is doing well; in fact, if her labs are good tomorrow, Dr. Costa says she can go home and continue antibiotics there.  Yesterday he was saying a week in the hospital . . . so I guess he’s impressed … Continue reading →

Last night Karis was admitted to 11 N with what appears from the x-ray to be pneumonia. The x-ray was taken at clinic yesterday because Karis had been feeling a bit short of breath and with some pain in her … Continue reading →

Karis is sitting on our back porch wrapped up in blankets enjoying a lovely spring evening.  We are so grateful that she’s still home, since over the weekend we came close to having to put her back in the hospital … Continue reading →

Still home . . . every day is a gift.  But not much time for writing updates. Karis had a lovely Easter.  So grateful she was able to participate in services, catch up a bit with friends, enjoy dinner with … Continue reading →

Karis is HOME! More soon

Dr. “Hero” just came by on rounds and actually sat down to talk with me about his concerns regarding Karis going home.  She is feeling much better (no longer nauseous so she’s eating again), and her lab values and blood … Continue reading →

After a morning of nausea and dry heaves, Karis is finally feeling better after a dose of IV Zofran (apparently some other patients are doing badly so the docs weren’t able to respond more quickly to the nurse’s request for … Continue reading →

Karis again spent ALL day in the infusion center and at the end of the day (while Dave was taking Valerie to the airport) the decision was made that she should be admitted.  She’s back on 11 North, room 73. … Continue reading →

Karis came home Friday evening!  Since then we’ve been too busy to even open the computer, but we’re starting to get the hang of her new routines and medications. My sister Karen and niece Bethany were with us for the … Continue reading →