midnight edition Sept 9th

Teresa says... I just spent the last hour in Tami's room. She's looking a little better all the time. Her ICP #s are maintaining. Yeah! Her arms and hands are still so full of fluid that they look like a Halloween wax arm, but her wrist has a little bit of definition that wasn't there the last few days. Her nurses are phenomenal! They are so patient with us, answering our many questions and explaining everything to us. Bless them ALL! They work 12 hour shifts. My nurse Ann called in today and asked for Tami on tomorrow's shift. She's been doing this kind of work since 1994. Dear Janet (today's day nurse) has been at this for 27 years! ( As long as Tami's been alive!) These special"Angels" are truly doing Gods work. Nick (tonight's nurse) explained that the machine that keeps Tami's internal temperature down is a brand new device. It's called a "CoolGard". Before this was available they would have to spray down the patient, have fans blowing across them and massage the cold into their body. I guess it was uncomfortable and a lot of work! Anyway... neat stuff... Tami's lungs seem to be working a little easier, at least the top parts. The bottom section of the left one is still somewhat congested but overall the respiratory therapists are pleased with Tami's progress, and if they are pleased so am I! That's it for now, again thanks for the prayers and everything else.