Monthly Archives: July 2010

One more night in the hospital. The docs didn’t want to give Nan the new antibiotic on the same day as her Remicade, since they are pretty harsh on the system. Also didn’t want to give new antibiotics on the … Continue reading →

Natalie just had her first Remicade infusion with no reaction. Dr. isn’t sure if we’ll go home tomorrow or Sunday – depends on her appetite and whether she’s eating enough to take her off the IV nutrients. Possibly Saturday, if … Continue reading →

We had such a good day today- C/T scan came back showing the abcess was gone! They removed the drain in her side and tomorrow will start her on a new med for the Crohn’s. If there isn’t any reaction … Continue reading →

First of all, thank you so much for all your lovely comments and for keeping us close in your thoughts and prayers. When I do manage to sneak a few minutes on the computer in the Family Resource Room, my … Continue reading →

The docs drained Natalie’s abcess today during a C/T procedure and left in a drainage tube and bag. She had an abcess the size of a golf ball near the site of her Crohn’s inflammation. Game plan is to get … Continue reading →

Natalie and I are back down in Spokane at Sacred Heart Hospital – she spiked a fever this morning and her abdominal pain was worse. They did a C/T scan and found an abcess; she’s on heavy-duty antibiotics and morphine … Continue reading →