Mina Brigitta's Hospital Blog

Daily entries chronicling Mina Brigitta Mae Olson's battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Friday, June 24, 2005

Day +56: A wonderful day with Zeedie

Mina Brigitta had a great day today. Zeedie is just the tonic she's been needing for the hospital room blues. In case anyone missed the comment Zeedie posted today, here it is:

hello to all who write and read the "Blog I am here and all is so lovely Mina is full of big belly giggles, dancing with me, and her babies and of course "drawing babies. Issac is as sweet as can be so happy kind and a huge cuddle bug. Keri and Arnie are as amazing as you all already know.... I am so happy to be a part of the laughter and good times these 3 days .loving my visit Zeedie

I won't try to add my secondhand understandings to Zeedie's description. Mina Brigitta ate quite a lot today, but then she threw up again at about 8:00 PM. Just trying to be patient. They're taking her off of the IV nutrition because her bilirubin level was up again today, and because they think she's closing to being able to handle it. Hopefully she'll be able to keep enough down to sustain herself; if not, they might have to put in another feeding tube.

I'm looking forward to a nice weekend with the family.

2 Comments:

  • At 4:54 AM PDT, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    There is an Indian couplet that I learnt at school oh-so-long-ago. This is a rough translation:

    ***
    Everyone prays (or remembers God)when in sorrow, none when they are happy

    For those who pray (or remember God) in happiness, why should sorrow happen?
    ***
    We continue to pray - sometimes in pain and always in gratitude - for Mina's total recovery and many more wonderful, playful days, and for the good health and fulfillment of everyone else.
    Peace and love,
    Hari

     
  • At 8:05 AM PDT, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    There is a proverb that says a merry heart is a good medicine!! laughter can only be helpful to the whole family. thank you Zeedie. thank you God!! blessings, prayers and love Tutu and Richard

     

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