February 1st Update

Hi,

The aches & pains have been taking their toll on Sarah. The infectious disease doc said you have to realize that it may/likely take 2-3 months before you feel back to normal, once you realize that, you look at the small improvements day by day.

She got her 1st decent sleep last night in over a week. Her emotional side has been fragile, so her docs have prescribed something to help her rest/sleep.

She loves that you care about her to come to visit, but I would ask that you plan for staying only a few minutes when you come.

So far, the results of the blood cultures have been negative. There is a preliminary reading & a final; we are at the preliminary phase since they removed her icd on Tuesday am. So that's good. Today, she'll get the pic line in her arm (which she'll have for the 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotic). Right now, she is also on an additional oral antibiotic. After the 6 weeks of that combination, then she'll have a month of another antibiotic(oral). The vancomycin(antibiotic) can only be taken by iv, so that's why she needs the pic line in her arm so she can inject herself for the rest of the 6 weeks. (I hope I made that understandable)

A praise...her temps have been down (only a couple of spikes & not that high) & she has been able to take showers (which she loves)

Your continued prayers give me all the energy I need when I'm here. A miracle in itself. You all are a blessing to me & to our family...your caring means the world to us.

Again, keep on praying,

Terri/Mom