Sunday, November 2nd

Cindy with her idol, Julia

Hello everyone,

Things have not changed much, but I guess that's a good thing since the vasospasms haven't begun yet. The nurse tonight said that they should begin at any time and continue for about a week. They'll be doing another Trans-Cranial Doppler tomorrow morning at about nine to monitor whether or not the spasms have begun.  I guess we can only hope she'll prove them all wrong again and be one of the minority of cases who don't get the spasms at all.  Unfortunately, the headaches persist.

Many of you have inquired about visiting, sending flowers, or sending cards. They're essentially limiting visitors to immediate family only and only three or four people at a time.  They don't want her to get over-stimulated.  Flowers aren't allowed in the ICU, so that's that, and the nurses said the most efficient way to deal with cards is to send them to me here at the house and let me take them over.  For those of you who don't know our home address, it is:  10909 S.W. 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97219-6772.  I'm sure she'll appreciate them.

She slept most of the time I was there this morning and her parents said she slept most of the time they were there (about noon to three). When I got back about five, her sister and brother-in-law (Colleen & Ernie) said she had been quite talkative while they were there and when Brad had visited a little before I arrived.  She ate a huge dinner (with less conflict than usual) and chatted on and on about nothing in particular.  She's still confused as to exactly what is going on but she seems to be remembering more and more and becoming somewhat more aware of what has happened.  She remembers things, then five minutes later its as if she's never heard of it. Also, she remembers the oddest little things that you'd least expect (although I can't remember a specific example).  Fatigue is taking its toll on my memory.  Let's just hope she stays on this track.

Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.