#11 Some GOOD News

Well, after 18 days of being in the hospital and things seeming to get worse and worse, FINALLY some progress is being made. Mom's tubes came out of her chest yesterday after Dialysis. It looks like the surgery was slow but successful, and that the fluid has drained off from her lungs. After pumping her full of great drugs, they took those puppies out. She was so excited that she called me 2 hours after the proceedure and told me. I could tell she was on another drug induced plane. So we are all hoping she gets released from the hospital today. But that might not happen to tomorrow. She trusts her doctors, and as much as she longs to come home, she knows she can't take a risk if there still is one lingering around. Fingers crossed.