Mostly Colleen: Not much better.

[mdlbear]

Colleen's physical condition continues to improve: the fistula is shrinking (though not gone yet), and there doesn't appear to be any active infection at the moment (at least on the outside). Still occasional sharp pain in that area -- that's a bit worrisome. Psychologically, she's having a lot of trouble: she's missed two out of the last three holidays, her own anniversary party, Loscon, Conflikt next week... She breaks down more often, and one can't blame her.

Part of the problem is not knowing how long she's going to have to stay on TPN. At least she does have a date for the surgery, but it's four weeks out at this point. And it looks as though she and her doctor are willing to try Remicade to try and hurry the healing process along.

We're both a bit worried about me being away for six days around Conflikt. I guess we both expected things to be moving faster, back when I made my plane reservations -- either she'd be off the IV by then, or she'd be in surgery. And it seemed like a long way away. And Emmy would be riding her bike to school.

Well, the best-laid plans of bears and cats...

Odd; as the routine of the household settles down and I become better at doing the nursing tasks, there's more to worry about, and more anger and frustration and fear to deal with. Can't win, I guess.