Colleen[3]

[mdlbear]

Colleen is, as can be expected, still rather grumpy, but on the whole she seems to be getting slightly better care this time around. When I was there this morning she was getting the wound cleaned out and packed with silver-gel-soaked cloth tape. (While high on morphine, of course.)

She started on TPN last night. The plan is to switch her over to the portable pump tonight -- I'll be there for training -- and for her to come home on Monday. Surgery hasn't been scheduled; she has to be stronger. Not clear whether that can be done on TPN or by eating -- not that she'd object to eating lots of steak. She's planning on missing Conflikt in any case, and Selkit and Kat will be staying on another week to care for her. Big win logistically, though she and a lot of people will be disappointed.

Stop by Kaiser Santa Clara room 2371 and give her a hug on your way to the party at the Starport Saturday. Or call -- she has her cell phone.