Laree is about the same in terms of her condition. We are still waiting for test result to determine if secondary complications have developed ie: infections. In the meantime she is being treated with antibiotics. The family had a meeting with the Dr's on Friday to get an update on her condition. When Laree is stabilized she will be moved to an off site hospital where they manage critical care patients w/ respirators. It is like an extension of a hospital but off site. Laree is able to move her head back and forth ever so slightly and blink once for yes and twice for no. Though these activities wear her out quickly and her ability to do so comes and goes through out the day.
On Sunday a family member reported that the respirator therapist announced she had "over breathed" her respirator slightly for a few breaths. This was great news. We know that we have a long road of recovery ahead of us with LaRee but we are grateful for the small moments of communication we get with her now.
LaRee is being taken care of on many fronts right now as her husband had to leave on business for several days. A certified public accountant is handling her financial affairs and her father is assisting with all medical decisions. Some friends are looking to do fundraisers, others are keeping her house clean, all while the building of her new home continues to progress. Her daughter Chloe is staying with a family member while her Dad is away. The family is making sure that life continue's to move forward for LaRee so that she does not worry as she is fully co-hearent and cannot express her concerns regarding all of these matter to us. We give her daily updates as we are sure she has many questions and concerns going through her mind each day. We want to make sure she knows everything is being handled so that she can focus on getting well.
Many, many thanks to all of you!
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LaRee is a vibrant and beautiful woman who is recovering from a severe case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a very rare and complicated auto immune disorder that leaves the body temporarily paralyzed. She resides with her darling daughter Chloe and her husband Pat.
LaRee Keenan
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Bed Number Ten
A patient's personal view of long term care. Seen through the eyes of a patient totally paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, this moving book takes you through the psychological and physical pain of an eleven month hospital stay. BED NUMBER TEN reads like a compelling novel, but is entirely factual. You will meet: The ICU staff who learned to communicate with the paralyzed woman - and those who did not bother. The physicians whose visits left her baffled about her own case. The staff and physicians who spoke to her and others who did not recognize her presence. The nurse who tucked Sue tightly under the covers, unaware that she was soaking with perspiration. The nurse who took the time to feed her drop by drop, as she slowly learned how to swallow again. The physical therapist who could read her eyes and spurred her on to move again as if the battle were his own. In these pages, which reveal the caring, the heroism, and the insensitivity sometimes found in the health care fields, you may even meet people you know.
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