Update: Infection Seems to be Clearing

After a 6 day stay at Good Sam to have a drainage tube placed in her intra-abdominal abscess and to get IV antibiotics and total parenteral nutrition (IV nutritional support) Kay came home Monday.  She continues to seem like she is getting a little better each day, and today actually felt fairly comfortable.  She is still getting daily IV antibiotics, and the drainage tube in uncomfortable and annoying, but her fever is gone, her abdominal pain much less, and her energy a slight bit better.

We are hopeful that the drainage tube will come out after we meet with her oncologist Friday, and maybe then or shortly after she can switch to oral antibiotics.  I'm sure she is looking forward to a good shower unencumbered by areas she needs to keep dry, and to getting the somewhat painful drainage tube removed.  

We are settling into our new place in Old Town, Tacoma and looking forward to being able to enjoy the walkability of the neighborhood, meet the local shop owners, explore the waterfront park, and generally become more active. 

Kay also continues to look forward to our Art Beats Cancer event at the Bird Cage in Kirkland from 1-4 PM on Sunday, Sept 24th.  Hope to see some of you there.

Keep up the prayers for continued healing from the infection, and especially for the chemotherapy she will need to restart soon to be effective.

Thanks for all of your support and prayers.

Ed & Kay