[Great Hall of Rockwall] Lorriedel update

[Kelli Quinn]

Lorriedel (Lady Koko) was essentially kicked out of the hospital (NIMC in 
McHenry) on Thursday. She fired the cardiologist assigned to her case after 
he insisted on her getting a stress test that even he said she didn't really 
need. In order to have this test, Lorriedel had to go without food or water 
(NPO) for 12 hours. Those 12 hours strangely stretched into over 15, which 
resulted in her blood sugar plummeting, after which she spiked a fever and 
passed out for a few minutes. When she came to, she canceled the test and 
ordered some food. Shortly after that, she was told that her lungs were 
clear (despite the coughing and hacking stuff up) and discharged.

Unfortunately throughout this mess, Lorriedel regular doc was out of town at 
a conference. He returned on Friday, and she got an appointment to see him 
Saturday. If he didn't like what he saw, or thought that she needed more 
tests, he was planning to admitting her to Good Shepard in Barrington, where 
he has privileges. Thankfully, the doctor decided that another hospital stay 
was unnecessary at this time. He diagnosed her with a bad case of viral 
bronchitis (previously he thought it was bacterial bronchitis). The 
difference between the 2? Bacterial can be treated with antibiotics. Viral 
can only be treated with rest and time.

So, Lorriedel is back at home, under orders to take cough syrup and rest as 
much as possible. And of course, Sam the dog is thrilled to have his mom 
back home. Chances are good that she and Daniel will not be able to join us 
on Saturday. Unless it's through the magic of a cell phone set on 
"loudspeaker".

If there's anything anybody needs from her or Daniel, please let me know and 
I'll make arrangements to bring it with me. And thanks to for the positive 
energy and mental hugs I know you guys have been sending. You're the best!

Love,
Edda



"I imagine I was always writing. Twaddle it was, too. But better far write 
twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing at all."

Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923)

Down the Rabbit Hole: downrabbit.blogspot.com

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