Dave’s Updates

3 pm

As is her usual pattern, Irene BOUNCED back today, taking no prisoners and is tackling the day with vigor. She had an appointment with her primary care physician @ 9 am and just finished lunch with a friend.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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7 p.m.

Thanks for checking in.

It’s been an emotional and physically exhausting day for Irene. Dialysis was cut short because of intense needle pain in her arm; she’s wrestling this evening with intense nausea and excruciating headache. …and, or course, the diverticulitis symptoms (of which I will spare the details) are significant.

…other than than, she’s having a great day….

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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Last Thursday morning Irene was awakened around 5.30 am with abdominal pain which has continued to escalate. I took her to the UCSF Emergency Room today where she was diagnosed with diverticulitis. She is now at home being treated with antibiotics.

…obviously, this is another skirmish which Irene is taking in stride… but she’s also dealing with a tremendous amount of discomfort.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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