Update from Geoff

Hello all,

This was going to be the good news post, but there has been what we hope is just a minor wrinkle in the plan.

In the last few days, everything had been improving steadily:

- Robin was walking further every day;
- her pain levels were not increasing, and the medications were working effectively;
- her new hip was healing well.

So, everything was set for her to return today. Home care and equipment was all arranged, and transportation to home was scheduled for early this afternoon.

This morning Robin called me on the phone as I was driving to the hopital, to say there was a change, and "I've got my own 'Dr. House' situation" - which defintiely piqued my curiosity.

Last night, Robin woke up around 4AM with a lot of pain in her swollen leg, and it appears she likely has developed an infection. They have begun tests, and are treating with antibiotics, and upped the pain Meds. They are also double checking to make sure it's not a clot - not likely but they are being thorough.

We are all agreed she should stay on until the infection begins to responds to the antibiotics and begins to subside - but her situation is stable enough that the Doctors said she could return home now if she was really keen.

So our road is still full of twists and turns. Much as we usually choose the backroads and challenging scenic drives, we could use a stretch on cruise control down a straight, 4 lane prarie highway!

Till later,

Geoff