Monthly Archives: August 2014

The One

Posted on August 31, 2014 by saussi77

This latest hospital adventure has prompted me to think scary and unpleasant thoughts about Gracie’s future. She is barely 4 – she just had a birthday – and antibiotics are failing her. Her latest wicked infection is responding to the medicine, … Continue reading →

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Raw

Posted on August 30, 2014 by saussi77

Raw is the finger wound, rubbed open to the bone. Raw is the reality of another infection not responding to treatment. Raw is the fear for her future. Raw is the fear of her death. Raw is the damp trail … Continue reading →

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Night and Day

Posted on August 14, 2014 by saussi77

We saw Gracie’s usual infectious disease doctor yesterday to follow up from the frustrating appointment with the surgeon Tuesday. As usual, I left feeling like my questions had been answered and Gracie would get help. The doctor thought her finger looked worse … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on August 13, 2014 by saussi77

Gracie had an appointment today with a new doctor, someone we’ve never met before. Ever since she had that MRSA infection in June, her middle finger has been deformed. The redness, streaking, heat, etc. is all resolved, but the tip … Continue reading →

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Amazing Gracie

Posted on August 1, 2014 by saussi77

A few days ago, I took Grace to the ER because her hand was very swollen and red. The swelling was so severe that she got a huge pressure sore from her glove. I debated whether to take her or … Continue reading →

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