Monday in the hospital

Hey everyone!  It's been a good day.  The Neurontin has really made a
difference in Mandy's pain.  Her lungs feel better and her back pain is
much less severe.  She's busy charming all the staff.  She's gotten really
brave about asking the laboratory staff if they're good at blood draws.  Some
of them are really taken aback but she seriously asks them how confident they
are.  She's tired of being stuck and insists on people that know what they're doing.
This from the girl who had to have 4 people hold her down once for a penicillin shot.
Life is all about perspective!

Micaela came and stayed with Mandy last night and I'm pretty sure it was more like
a slumber party.  You should have seen Micaela's chicken dance. The only problem
with staying here is that Mandy likes the temperature in the room at about 65!!  It feels
like camping in the Uintas in December!  Really?  But whatever makes her comfortable!
I think her body themostat has gone crazy too!  I come to the hospital dressed like it's
winter and I think people on the outside think I'm over-anticipating the sudden cool weather!

We have finally graduated from the spacious ICU room to the closet on the telemetry floor.
This room is insanely SMALL!!!!  We are up close and personal.  I'm serious.  The bed
has to be on a slant for the door to even close.  Mandy is fine but my claustrophobia is
in full swing!  It's  so nice that she's finally feeling a little better. 

They called in a kidney doctor to consult today so she now has 7 doctors following her
case and that isn't counting their partners!  When Mandy does something she does it BIG!!

We are still waiting on test results and we have no new news.  Patience!

Mandy has nerve conduction studies in the morning.  She's so excited to have little needles
sticking in her everywhere.  It's become a way of life. 

We're checking out rehab centers so we know where she wants to go when we get to that point.

Thank you so much for your prayers and support.  My grandson Garner even has his friends
at school praying for Mandy.  (That made her cry) 

Love to all!  Tami