Cheryl has had a good day in the hospital. She had several visits and phone calls today, which all helped to perk her up. I arrived at the hospital after work this afternoon and found her to be in really good spirits.
Cheryl's chest drains are still producing a large amount of fluid and the Thoracic PA told her that it looks like she will be staying at least two more days. This is line with what Dr. Jones told me yesterday after completing the procedure.
She is fully lucid, even though she is experiencing some pain in her upper left chest and back area. This is most likely being caused by the talc producing the desired scarring. Cheryl does not like to be in pain so whenever it starts to build up she will call the nurse and ask for her next dose of pain reliever.
Cheryl is continuing to experience abdominal bloating. During the day, she was checked by an intern and resident that are studying under Dr. Burke. She also had a visit from him and they had a brief discussion about how we will know more of what we are facing after her scans and tests are complete.
A couple of months ago during a CT scan with contrast, she showed signs that she has developed an allergy to iodine. Because of this, she had to receive several doses of medicine beginning thirteen hours in advance of the CT to avoid a reaction. The CT scans were performed on her abdomen and pelvis this afternoon so Dr. Burke should have the results by tomorrow morning.
Continue to pray for a speedy recovery from this pleurodesis procedure so we can get on with the next round of the fight with this enemy we call ovarian cancer.
You are in our prayers. Patricia had her baby, Camryn Jade. She was 5 lbs. 14ozs. And 19 inches long. I am with Michelle until they get home from the hospital.
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