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Date: 2003-06-13 17:48:43 UTC
Subject: Chiclet is improving a LOT
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From: Sukie Crandall <sukiec@optonline.net>
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We didn't go to a movie (a relaxation that we figured we might
actually try today after her improvements yesterday if Chiclet didn't
worsen again) but not because of Chiclet taking a turn for the worse
after her improvement, but because of the weather and some minor
storm damage.
You will be glad to know that her node is a down a lot compared to
the beginning when it was so huge that her leg was stuck in one
position. The rate at which is decreasing seems to be accelerating.
It is down by more than half a centimeter in one measurement since
last night.
It gets even better. This is the time of day when she consistently
would be fevering at over 105 (as high as 105.6) but today she is
only 104.2.
And there is more. Last night she even ate some kibble instead of
just hand-fed soup. We got excited that Hilbert who was watching
went to their bowl of food outside the cage and carried a piece of
kibble to the barrier between the master bathroom where Chiclet is
and our bedroom and offer it up at the barrier -- a food gift.
Oh, and there is more: today she mildly protested getting her
temperature taken by opening her mouth and putting her teeth on my
arm (without biting) so she seems to also be getting her spirit
back some.
Her test results remain confusing and we are waiting for results on
her splenic biopsy but I think she has turned the corner.
Regine got to meet her in the hospital last evening and unlike the
yesterday morning she was bright-eyed though she still didn't have
enough energy to avoid urinating on Steve.
I was entering her test results for the FHL and some individuals last
night while on battery back-up (because to lightning) and it got
glitchy and I lost it all so I have to start those again after I get
some other things done. I knew better than to trust the battery for
that but I was determined to try to finish the transcription.
(Foolish on my part)
This is the 6 month old who was running dangerously high fevers and
who had a node that had been so huge that her leg was stuck in one
position.