Monthly Archives: March 2013

Our friend Gary died on Sunday.  Tomorrow Karis and I plan to drive to Ohio for his funeral.  Please pray for the family.  Thanks.

Karis spent the entire day at the hospital yesterday.  After we found out that her kidney numbers are better than they’ve been for months (!!)–a wonderful answer to prayer!!–we were told that her EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) level had gone … Continue reading →

Karis is going home!!  The docs just came by and told us the good news.  Her labs are better and she’s feeling a lot better–in fact, this morning she walked over to Presby and back.  We negotiated a return to … Continue reading →

Karis’s creatinine edged down to 2.4, GFR up to 24, and BUN jumped down to 74!  That’s amazing, given that she had 6 1/2 liters of output yesterday.  Our bodies weren’t made to accommodate that level of loss.  She’s going … Continue reading →

Karis had a tough day yesterday–woke up with intense pain after not sleeping most of the night.  They had tried to switch her from IV to oral pain medication in preparation for going home, but that didn’t go well.  Though … Continue reading →

Kidney numbers a wee bit better today–perhaps home tomorrow if they continue to improve. Gary is across the hall from us.  We’re hoping he can go home very soon as well.  He’s been here way too long . . .

Karis’ kidney numbers are a little worse today so Costa is not letting her go home yet.

The docs just came by.  We asked whether Karis can go home today, since she hasn’t had any fever this morning, is feeling better, and nothing has grown so far in the cultures.  Our general policy on hospitalization is that … Continue reading →

I intended to write a few days ago celebrating three months out of the hospital (Karis was released Dec. 7), but I was busy getting ready for a family weekend away to celebrate Dave’s 60th birthday.  (His birthday is actually … Continue reading →

Karis’s labs have improved steadily over the last 10 days.  She’s feeling better and has a little more energy.  She still does about half of what she plans to do, but at least she’s getting out and doing something almost … Continue reading →