Update June 22, Tuesday, 9:42 PM

Hi; Linda's day involved much attention to lower GI concerns. The meds finally got things moving. However, the x-ray this morning showed a space in the colon under the liver that could just be gas, an anomoly of her anatomy or, perhaps, a blockage, with the intestine turned back over itself. Low probability that the intestine suddenly turns around on itself, but, doctors came and went today looking at her, and, finally, they ordered a CAT scan, which will be done tomorrow. Given her good response to the meds today, and, the fact that she does not experience focal point pain , I think the CAT scan is just a case of the doctors being careful.

Linda also had a sponge device inserted in the infected incision in her lower abdomen. Suction is applied through the sponge embedded in the wound, and, material leaking from the site is pulled from the wound into an external container. This device negates the need for packing the site 4 times a day, as they have been doing the last couple of days. The device promotes healing and lessens the advent of bacterial infection.

So, the doctor told us that Linda will not be released in the next couple of days and that she would probably be in the hospital through the weekend. She will be here longer if the CAT scan evidences anything that requires attention.

I'll keep you posted tomorrow. Thanks, John