I have never been so happy someone had a BM as I am now! Go Mallory!! Sent cellularly. -Don
On Jul 19, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Julia Germany <germa...@aol.com> wrote: > Having a great time hanging out with Caleb, Vickie and Mal's Aunt Barbie. I > was there when the neurosurgeon came by and he said there is less than a 5% > chance she will need brain surgery. SUPER YAY! > Don't gross out, but while we were there she also had her first BM on her > own. That's a very big deal! We are all very excited about her progress. > > About to leave. > > Kevin and Em should be here soon. > > I am headed back to Austin Sunday. Hope see Mal smiling when I come back next > weekend. > > Y'all keep the updates coming! > > - from julia's cell > > On Jul 19, 2013, at 14:21, Julia Germany <germa...@aol.com> wrote: > >> :) >> >> GAWD - LOVE Lyndon's signature on the awesome pig! >> >> Very peaceful here. Texas flag flying outside her window. Telling her cave >> stories of Crownover and the time puppy joined her - y'all know what I am >> talking about. Staying until I see her family. >> I swear she responds to the smell of the cave passages candle... >> >> - from julia's cell >> >> On Jul 19, 2013, at 14:04, Sheryl Rieck <sheryl.ri...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You absolutely did not intend to be insensitive and thanks for you >>> sensitivity. >>> >>> Sheryl >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Julia Germany <germa...@aol.com> wrote: >>>> Agreed. Didn't intend to be insensitive! >>>> >>>> >>>> - from julia's cell >>>> >>>> On Jul 19, 2013, at 13:57, Lyndon Tiu <l...@alumni.sfu.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I agree. Keep it for her eyes only please. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe once she comes around we can ask her permission to publish on >>>>> TexasCavers. But keep it private for now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Sheryl Rieck <sheryl.ri...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Julia, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am not sure that Mallory would want photos of her in this condition >>>>>> emailed around. Keep it and give it to her if she wants it, but sending >>>>>> that out is completely inappropriate. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sheryl >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Julia Germany <germa...@aol.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Here alone with Mal. Took foto. Email me if you want a copy. She is >>>>>>> still in a coma and body totally controlled by machines. >>>>>>> About to try aromatherapy - cave passage.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More later. Her mom just went to lunch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - from julia's cell >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 19, 2013, at 13:25, ellie.tho...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Looking forward to hearing from you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 19, 2013, at 11:42 AM, Julia Germany <germa...@aol.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am at Hermann Hospital now. I have a pulmonary function test @ >>>>>>>>> 12:30. Since I have never had one, I don't know how long it will >>>>>>>>> last. I plan to go see Mal, sign the Grotto bear and visit w/ her >>>>>>>>> family when I am done with the test. Given Kevin's message, I will >>>>>>>>> probably be gone by the time y'all arrive. Staggered visits are >>>>>>>>> probably best anyway. >>>>>>>>> I am wearing my Longhorn Cavern bat shirt :) >>>>>>>>> I also brought my candle that is "cave" scented that I bought at the >>>>>>>>> Kerrville ICS. I really hope she is off the breathing tube and can >>>>>>>>> have cave scented aromatherapy! It sure helps me when I am at work >>>>>>>>> and missing that awesome smell. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I will update y'all after my visit. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - from julia's cell >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jul 19, 2013, at 11:21, "Kevin McGowan" <ke...@kevinmcgowan.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m not sure… Em gets out of work about 3 or so.. and she’s coming >>>>>>>>>> by to pick me up.. My car is in the shop until the end of the day… >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> K >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of can >>>>>>>>>> evren Yarman >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:15 AM >>>>>>>>>> To: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com >>>>>>>>>> Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [greater_houston_grotto] Fwd: Mallory updates (Thursday) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What time are you planning to go? If I can arrange with my wife and >>>>>>>>>> kid I would like to come as well... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> EVREN >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 8:41 AM, Kevin McGowan >>>>>>>>>> <ke...@kevinmcgowan.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That is GREAT news!!! Em and I are going to try to get over there >>>>>>>>>> later today.. if possible J >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> K >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>> caverarch >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:37 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com; >>>>>>>>>> Texascavers@texascavers.com >>>>>>>>>> Subject: [greater_houston_grotto] Fwd: Mallory updates (Thursday) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:39 PM >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Mallory updates (Thursday) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Good Stable day. Started warming her today. She was at 93.3 degrees >>>>>>>>>> when we left at 9 p.m (up from 91.4 for the past three days). They >>>>>>>>>> have to go slow because problems can occur if you go too fast, so >>>>>>>>>> they are going extra slow with Mal. They are keeping her paralyzed >>>>>>>>>> because this works. They’re very slowly easing her off the drugs >>>>>>>>>> they’re using to keep her stable. They only drained her brain fluids >>>>>>>>>> once (just 7cc’s), and this was just so they rese archers could get >>>>>>>>>> a sample – not because her brain pressure (ICP) was too high. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mal’s friend Jamie Ducote drove in today from Avoyelles. He is her >>>>>>>>>> friend from college that got her to go to Houston for the American >>>>>>>>>> Idol audition. He sings great. Mal can’t. It has been 10 years since >>>>>>>>>> that event, and they were talking about having a ten-year >>>>>>>>>> anniversary audition. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Three cavers came by today (Roger Moore, Lyndon, and Grayson) >>>>>>>>>> delivering gifts of food, a card, and a get-well-soon bear signed by >>>>>>>>>> the Greater Houston Grotto (Houston caving club). Yesterday, they >>>>>>>>>> brought a signed piggy bank. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m a good mom. I took Mal’s hamster out and let it run around Mal’s >>>>>>>>>> apartment in its ball – but I used a paper towel to put it there. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Vickie >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> __._,_.___ >>>>>> Reply via web post Reply to sender >>>>>> Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this >>>>>> topic (2) >>>>>> RECENT ACTIVITY: >>>>>> Visit Your Group >>>>>> Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send >>>>>> us Feedback >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> __,_._,___ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lyndon Tiu >>>
