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Replace the 3 Lumen Pic Line with a Port

Mathew's 3 Lumen Pic Line was replaced with a Power P.A.C. Both Mathew and I were given Medical I.D. cards to carry at all times.

I have mentioned before that texting from the DRC is almost impossible. The staff told me it used to be the X-ray department so the walls are leaded. Again, the phone tree would have helped so much. I texted the following information to my niece, my sister and Mathew’s Dad and Stepmom. And probably Joseph and Carlos. I know that could have been reduced to two texts, three at the most. At the time  I didn’t know about group messaging as my phone was an old Android.



Texts Between me and Diane


Hi. We are at the hospital early
because Mat is in a lot of pain. 
We think the bill stent may have moved.
Sent 3-31-14


Because he was NPO for other 
procedure they should be able
to fix today.
Sent 3-31-14


In the DRC sending texts is almost
impossible so if you don’t hear from
me for a while don’t worry.
If any big problems I will call.
Sent 3-31-14


                  Oh no! Ok please do!
                  Tell him we love him.
                  Rec’d 3-31-14


Blood work in……
DRUM ROLL!!!!
Bilirubin 2.6 a new low!!
All his other blood work
looks good too.
Sent 3-31-14

Getting him ready. Going to
put the port in first and then
will ck the placement of 
the stent.
Sent 3-31-14

Holding off on admitting. 
Assuming stent just needs
to be repositioned.
Sent 3-31-14


                 I’m praying that’s all it is.
                 Wow. Chemo is working
                 since Bilirubin is so low!
                 Thank you Jesus.
                 Thanks for keeping me
                 posted.
                 So sorry you are having
                 to deal w/so much of this
                 on your own. A lonely and
                 difficult position to be in I
                 know. ((hugs))
                 Rec’d 3-31-14


Thanks Diane.
I think he’s going to 
surprise the doctors. I feel
like I did when I was pregnant.
Holding my breath and waiting.
Wondering if I will have 1 boy or 
2 and will they be healthy.
Sent 3-31-14


                           ….and it was 2
                           awesome boys!
                           Rec’d 3-31-14


Absolutely. We need to keep
it that way. This is
a group effort.
Sent 3-31-14
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