Gary update

Drainage tubes are out and he's dying to get out of here! He also lost the last IV drip! So, we are closer each day to going home.
:)

Getting close to going home!

We are out of ICU - The doctors, today, said that all the preliminary tests are negative. That's a good thing since those were the nasty, scary, things. The other cultures will take a while.

He may get the drainage tubes out tomorrow - that would be great. He is sitting up more and took two walks around the hallways today.

Marian and I have the house cleaned (as best as my house can be cleaned) - and ready for him to come home. :) Terri

out of surgery - gary

Gary is out of surgery - it has been a long night - but he is now sitting up and he has the respirator out. He's happy about that!
They found a LOT of fluid around the heart - it was amber colored or "straw" colored and it is now draining. He has a variety of tubes...I don't know when those come out.

But, he is sitting up, smiling and anxiously awaiting a fruit slushy that Justin has gone out for. I know he is starving!

They are sending samples of the sac and the fluid to pathology - but it will take three to four days to get results. They believe it is bacterial.

That's all I really know - and when I know more, I will let you know.

Justin and Marian are with me and we are all offering Gary lots of support and Love.

Love, Terri

gary update

He has significantly more fluid around his heart - they really think it's a bacterial infection. He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow AM - they will remove the fluid and analyze it.

His chemical stress tests yesterday were normal. So, there is no damage - Yeah!

Sorry about spelling errors, etc. We are all sleep-deprived around here.

Love, Terri

gary again

He is doing much better - they have given him drugs to kick his heart into a regular heart beat. They have decided that he has Post viral syndrome Pericarditis and tomorrow they are doing tests about the fluid around his heart, etc. He is sitting up, has more energy and we are all looking forward to going home, soon. Terri

Gary

Gary is in the ICU cardiac unit at Renown Hospital in Reno. He has fluid around the heart and unexplained abnormal heart issues. He also came in with pneumonia.....I took him to emergency on Saturday and they transported him here. The pneumonia is generally under control. This PM is the first night he has not spiked a fever. He is also on a med to regulate his heart rhythm. He has scared us the last few days. Justin flew in and is with me and Marian flew down from Seattle. They did an echo cardiogram yesterday and hopefully we will see the cardiologist today to find out what the plan is regarding his heart issue. He's tired of all the blood tests and EKGS and miscellaneous other tests - but I feel that they are taking good care of him. I will keep you posted.

I thought you all would want to know...... Love, Terri
PS - He would be pisssed to know that I'm tell you all - :)

Springtime in Seattle

Who would have thought that I'd wake up to this on April 19, 2008. Dakota loves it. She has spent a lot of time trying to convince us that we should go outside....

Bragging? or documenting the decline of Evan's dreams?

Well, Evan is becoming famous in Beantown. Just what thousands of dollars spent on a fine education will get you. Check it out:

http://drinkboston.com/2008/03/15/the-independent-best-boston-bars/

and

http://drinkboston.com/2008/03/26/event-scotch-for-old-people/

Recipes from the reunion

I have to say, the food at the reunion all those months ago was fabulous. The best I've eaten in some time. I would really appreciate it if anyone/everyone who cooked would post their recipes so others (read "I") could cook those themselves.

I've finally found a candidate I can support

I love this guy. He is a lot like me. I'm going to write him in since I'm so disgusted with the main stream candidates. He admits to using the 'F' word. Read more about him here.