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Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 04:32 PM EDT

Well, we're trying to get settled in rehab;
the staff is very nice, as is the room.

Sam had a rough night--vomiting and fever.
She looked pretty bad this morning, and I was sure we were heading back to ICU, but her rehab doc said the first night is often rough, and that they can handle these things in rehab. They'll run more tests re: the vomiting, but those usually turn up nothing, so I don't know how that will resolve. She has some diarrhea again, too ... not a fun time for Sam.

She's basically been sleeping all day;
she managed some PT early this a.m., but that's it.
She's in the dialysis clinic right now, about halfway through her treatment, then she'll go back to rehab. Her kidneys are clearing some, but not enough yet to stop dialysis.

Seeing her sick again is discouraging, but these setbacks are expected along the way. We will have a meeting Monday afternoon w/the rehab team to discuss Sam's plan, daily schedule, expected inpatient stay, goals, etc.

One thing Sam did do today was put her right index finger up on her mouth; some of you know that Sam's finger was in her mouth whenever she was upset, stressed or tired, and she sucked on it all night in her sleep -- I guess that old habit is kicking back in now that she's becoming more alert. I'm glad to see her trying to comfort herself in her usual way.

Send some extra prayers Sam's way to help her get through this transition.

Thanks,
Jessica

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Prayers Sent -
Hopefully Sammy will "settle in" to the New Room and Activities.

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