BSCC- Kathy B. Update...........

Sat Aug 5 01:51:28 EDT 2006

Hi Paul,

Kathy says to, jump in, the waters fine.   After only two days out from her surgery she says she wouldn't hesitate one moment to have her hip replaced and she'd do it all again at New England Baptist.   Friday she made it, (shuffling slowly with the walker) to the official bathroom and back to the bed; a big improvement over Thursday.  Saturday they have her scheduled to be mastering the crutches and the plan is to have her outside her room, 'cruising the hallway.'  She may actually be coming home on Sunday.   We'll chat more about it later this morning at Hebert's.     Ray.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Raia 
  To: Bay State Corvairs (MA) 
  Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:10 AM
  Subject: RE: BSCC- Kathy B. Update...........

  Ray,  

  I am glad to hear that things went well.  Please tell Kathy we are thinking of her and hope each day brings her less pain and more mobility.  Tell her to take notes for me, remember, I'm next.  I'll need to know the key words that will get me the maximum amount of drugs on demand; the good nurses and the best offerings on the menu.  Get some rest yourself.  Bona Fortuna  

  This year a cure!

  Sincerely,

  Paul Raia, Ph.D.

  Director of Patient Care and Family Support

  Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter

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  From: bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ray & Kathy Bombardier
  Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 11:12 PM
  To: bsc-list at corvair.org
  Subject: BSCC- Kathy B. Update...........

  Hi everyone........

          What a long day!!   We were up by 4:15, left here at 5:30 and were at New England Baptist Hospital at 6:30.  They rolled her into surgery at 8:30.  She was in the recovery unit from 10:00 - 1:00 before they moved her and got her settled into a room.   I stayed with her until about 8:45 tonight.   She was drifting in and out of sleep. (mostly sleep, all day)     She seems pretty good although she vomited 3 times from just sucking on ice chips due to the anesthesia and the pain level had gone up from a 3 to a 6.  They gave her an injection of something and the nurse says she should feel better in that regard tomorrow although the hip pain from the surgery should kick in pretty good by that time as well.   We'll see.  I didn't roll in here to Milford until almost 10 PM.   I'm getting a few e-mails off and then it's off to bed. 

          Kathy's moved by all the calls, notes of concern and offers of assistance.   She thanks you and sends her love back to all of you and hopes to join you at an upcoming event ASAP.   She actually starts minor physical therapy tomorrow.  It involves slowly getting out of bed and standing next to it.   (Hell, I can do that and I didn't have surgery!!)  Seriously, I thank you all again for your caring concern and I'll keep you posted on Kathy's progress.    

  Warmest regards, Ray B.

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