June 12, 2020
Canceled
We had to postpone Jen’s second surgery until Monday. The vascular surgeon who was to assist Dr. Shasti received an … Read More “Canceled”
Ready
Just off the phone with Jen. She’s rested. We joked. She laughed. She’s hungry. She’s stronger than she knows. They … Read More “Ready”
June 11, 2020
PT Day
Jen did really well today. The day began with breakfast sitting up, then she was taken to radiology for a … Read More “PT Day”
ICU Day Two
I talked to Jen briefly this morning. She sounds good. The ICU staff, Tyler, Cecile, and Enzo are taking good … Read More “ICU Day Two”
June 10, 2020
Stable
Jen’s in ICU. She is stable, with a little bit of pain where the incision was (but they have drugs … Read More “Stable”
Yay!
Jennifer is out of surgery. In Dr. Shasti’s words, “everything went fantastic, it went better than well.” During the operation, … Read More “Yay!”
Surgery Prep
Jennifer is in good spirits this morning. Everyone on the O.R. team is ready, everything is set. Dr. Shasti says … Read More “Surgery Prep”
Surgery Day One
At 7:00 am this morning, Dr. Mark Shasti will begin prepping Jennifer for the first of two surgeries. Today’s surgery … Read More “Surgery Day One”
June 9, 2020
Five Days Ago
Jen is in the hospital. She is going to have surgery to save the use of her legs. What we … Read More “Five Days Ago”