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Monday, June 30th:

Here’s an early update for you today, as I have had to miss a day at the hospital.   

The story of her new found wealth from the garage sale needs some clarification.  I handed her an envelope and told her it was payday.  She must have been feeling a bit puny because she just said thanks and laid it by her side.  In about 10 minutes she couldn’t stand it anymore and feebly opened the envelope.  It was fun to see because she opened it the right side up.  She started counting the bills, “five, fifteen, thirty-five, HOLY CRUD!”  The hundreds showed up and she thought she won the lottery.  Three hundred and something from the sale went for her. 

Then the neat thing came out.  She took two of the hundreds and put them aside.  “Those are for my bills.”  One more put aside, “that’s for my savings.”  Two twenties next, “that’s for giving.”  The remaining some thirty dollars, “this I can spend on myself.”  That’s Chloe for you. 

Today was very busy for her.  She had physical therapy, a walk to the garden and sitting up to eat.  Pain, nausea and fatigue filled the day on and off but at a reduced level.  Her doctors are “Puzzled” by the fever.  It’s unusual for the antibiotics to cause a fever but they can.  Dana pointed out she had a very unusual tumor as well.  It could fit Chloe’s M.O. easily.  They will reduce the pain meds tomorrow to see if she is okay on less.  I did notice she is moving her neck a lot better the last couple days.  She’s very proud of that. 

They have decided to schedule her for another MRI on Wednesday to see if there are abscesses or puss pockets at the incision site.  While she is asleep they will do another spinal tap to see if the white blood cells are still sky high, as they were the last time they checked.  Her temp went to 102 today so something is definitely going on that we don’t want. 

Over all it was a so-so day for her when she was asked.  She didn’t get sick.  The tube stayed down.  She got a lot of exercise.  And she experienced some sun for the first time in a week.  We just need to get the fever turned off!!! 

On the Ivey front it looks like the antibiotics may have helped her through this.  She was walked by Jennifer this morning and seemed to be able to pass urine.  We’ll still watch her.  Thank you Dr. Alicia of Dove Lewis.  We highly appreciate all the help, empathy and concern you showed us yesterday and late last night.  Blessings to you. 

On the other scary note it looks like there are going to be quite a few bills that won’t be covered by insurance.  I know there are many who want to help in one way or another.  Please feel free to email me through the site with your ideas and I will get you in touch with the early stage of a committee that will oversee all of these.  This is going to be a challenge.  I wish we had started using the Dave Ramsey method a long time ago!!!!