One of the most fascinating things about the market is to look at stock price charts. They tell the "emotional" story of price discovery in the markets. Candlestick charts, which originated in Japan some 500 years ago, are a meaningful window in the market participants emotional reality.
If I was to chart my own personal emotional index with the events of the last 12 days, it might look like this....
Cary's emotional index |
I have received calls, emails, and texts from friends and neighbors, and seen alot of people. They all kind of look at me funny and say "Wow, I can't even imagine what your going through right now...."
Its true: this is an intensely difficult and painful chapter. There is no sugarcoating the feelings of helplessness, sadness, and fear. It sucks. However, the good news is that Sara and I are handling it all pretty well. And we will get through this.
This blog started as a way to tell our story to other MOMO families, whose blogs we read, to provide guidance and comfort through these uncharted waters. Then it was a way to keep folks updated about the progress of the girls and to avoid 40 phone calls a day.....Some part of it has now turned into a release mechanism; It feels good to write about the roller coaster of emotion through these pages, and we hope that other families that go through difficult situations like this will share some comfort that they are not alone.
Kathryn, Sara's Mom, & Megan |
Sara, Kathryn, and Megan |
Sara parents have been in town for several weeks now, and this past weekend her sisters came to visit; Megan in from Park City for the weekend, and Kathryn who is in from California for a week. I know Sara is happy to see them, and its great that they are here.
Ashlyn:
- After discontinuing her feeds and inserting the 2nd chest tube 2 days ago, her fluid drainage has slowed to around 20 CC's as of last night-Relatively good news
- Her lungs look pretty good, and she is off antibiotics-good news
- They have decided to remove her original chest tube (right side) tomorrow! This should be GREAT news, but I am tabling my enthusiasm as they say the tube is now clogged and most of the drainage is coming out of the other side. So, an incremental improvement I suppose.
- Lasik treatments to act as a diuretic
Her main problem continues to be this Chylothorax, which is serious. It needs to close, and soon.
Everyone repeat after me: "Attention Ashlyn Hayes's Thoracic duct-CLOSE NOW!!!!! Thank you for your cooperation."
Sara "Kangarooing" with Hanna |
Hanna:
No major issues, other than her high heart rate. Every time I try to get excited about it, and worry about it, the doctors tell me to chill. So I'm not worrying about it.
Sara is doing daily Kangaroo care and she is increasing her feeds. She may get her "pick line" IV out soon!
Thanks for all the love ands support. Please pray and send power to our girls!
Hang in there Pappa Hayes. You are doing all you can do. Stay positive and hang tough.
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