A non-decision decision

The doctor just came by. The most recent pathology report is also inconclusive.

As a result, he has started the procedure to send Mary for treatment at Stanford. The expectation is that Stanford's advanced equipment and processes will allow them to make a firm diagnosis of the source of this problem. And, they'll be able to cure her as well.

If Mary tolerates oral pain killers overnight, they'll let her come home on Saturday. Right now the fentanyl is administered via her IV.

It can take up to three weeks for admittance to Stanford although they are hoping the process starts this week.

The thing that is absolutely clear is that the stents have helped Mary recover from the problems of last week. She is out of that unreal level of pain and looking so much better! Getting the bile flowing again is clearly a good thing! The pain she feels now is much less and the doc said it should reduce with time.

That's it from here. Oh, yeah, she ordered tomato soup and applesauce for dinner. And, she could not finish it. Her last real meal was breakfast last Saturday where I fixed her a fried egg and 1/2 an English muffin.

Pat