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Current Mood: anxious

We are still waiting confirmation, but it appears she may be fighting sepsis again. Fever over 104, heart rate high, sleeping pretty much all day. Pneumonia got her down here to the ICU, but it's the sepsis that will keep her.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/550495.html

She slept about 5 hours. Woke up fairly agitated, but is settling down now, and getting evening medications. Hopefully she can sleep through until morning.

ICU is open except for 6-8 (am and pm). Visitors may not have cots though. I've been cat-napping upright intermittently.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/550276.html

She has pneumonia. She is stable and resting as comfortably as can be expected.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/549938.html

Current Mood: bitchy

I think next time I just won't tell anyone until after the surgery is over. It's been postponed again.

ETA: No new date yet. No explanation for why. Just an ephemeral "sometime next week" for the transfer over to the hospital where the surgery is to take place.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/549680.html

Current Mood: anxious

Assuming we don't have something else interfere in the next 3 days (crossing everything, knocking on wood, etc.) the surgery will be Monday morning 8-Feb. This is it folks. If there is ever a time to turn it on, it's now. Thank you in advance!

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/549419.html

The autism-vaccine lie that won't die - Salon.com - http://bit.ly/atlmR3

This week, Dr. Andrew Wakefield's now infamous study linking the MMR vaccine to autism was finally retracted by the prestigious Lancet medical journal. The move came days after medical officials in the United Kingdom found the doctor guilty of multiple ethics violations. For doctors, this is a victory -- but a bittersweet one. [...]

Current Mood: cheerful

lasarina is returning to the LTAC tomorrow. That means she is stable enough that they can't keep her in this hospital. The surgeon has agreed to move forward. Her new surgery date is 8-Feb-2010.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/549062.html

Current Mood: anxious

lasarina was diagnosed with strep in her PICC line. So the plan to change the antibiotics changed with the new data. She's comfortable enough right now. The surgeon has been really put off by this, so energies toward that would be very welcome.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/548814.html

Current Mood: tired

lasarina is out of the IMU and into a regular room. She has been changed from IV antibiotics to oral ones. Still hoping to get the surgery done during this admission. Don't know when we will have another date.

ETA: I seem to have misunderstood the part about antibiotics. They just hung more IV ones. (27-Jan 10:15AM CT)

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/548367.html

Current Mood: draggin' a**

Yes, I know it isn't technically morning any more. But if you had been up until almost 3 am, you would be running a bit behind too.

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Damn it, we are getting really tired of this.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/548163.html

Current Mood: exhausted

Now that things have settled down, I'll run over the events of the night for you, my dear readers. ( That was interesting, in the Chinese curse sense. )

Thanks to everyone for their concern, energy, prayers, etc. We do appreciate it, and firmly believe it helps.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/547939.html

Current Mood: anxious

lasarina is scheduled for major surgery on Monday morning (25-Jan). ( Yes, that surgery. Medical TMI inside. )

All good thoughts, energies, workings, prayers, or whatever you call them are not just welcome, but greatly appreciated. This is the big moment. It all comes down to this day.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/547594.html

Current Mood: discontent

It is with the greatest regret, on behalf of our Board, that we must announce that Air America Media is ceasing its live programming operations as of this afternoon, and that the Company will file soon under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code to carry out an orderly winding-down of the business. [...]

Current Mood: aggravated

The right wing dominated SCOTUS today granted incredible new power to control our government to the corporations and unions. And to think, I thought both groups were already over-represented.

Read more here:

ACSblog | Supreme Court Decision in Citizens United Case is Disaster for American People and Dark Day for the Court | American Constitution Society

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/547311.html

Pick a charity, and help decide who gets $1,000,000 gift from Chase.

I voted for The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN). You can too, at http://tinyurl.com/voteGLSEN.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/546985.html

Current Mood: hopeful

Glad to see 2009 leave. Looking forward to a better Twenty-Ten. May each of you have the best possible New Year you can imagine, plus 10%.

Be the change you desire to see in the world. That's my intention for the coming year. I don't do resolutions.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/546600.html

Current Mood: bitchy

Ejecting iPod using Windows Explorer on Windows Vista may corrupt iPod

I lost 1595 songs from lasarina 's iPod last night trying to add an album and movie I bought her for Christmas. ( Read more... )

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/546535.html

Criticizing President Obama Is Pragmatic

Professor Hutchinson makes some salient points in the post above. If you are one of those inclined to tell me I should just accept whatever President Obama puts out there, read this.

Originally posted at http://wyldraven.dreamwidth.org/546200.html

Current Mood: distressed

For those of you not on Twitter, this one is worthy of your notice, no matter your opinion of Twitter.

@wyldraven: Dred Scott Redux: Obama and the Supremes Stand Up for Slavery - http://bit.ly/8ZN5SD // I am deeply saddened and disturbed by this outcome.

[...] introducing a shocking new precedent for all future courts to follow: anyone who is arbitrarily declared a "suspected enemy combatant" by the president or his designated minions is no longer a "person." They will simply cease to exist as a legal entity.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
Thomas Jefferson