Good News Finally

Joey-Lynn had some good news. Her x-ray and ultrasound came back with nothing. However she is still having lots of pain but its being controlled with meds. She is still feverish and has fever blisters around her mouth which will be good for wedding photos. She still hasn´t eaten anything... this is like day 4 or 6 without food. They still have her on oxygen and I think the the infection is getting better, it will just take time. They suspect she has a kidney infection, a gastro intestinal infection and her body is not acclimatizing to the altitude but the O2 will fix that. I really need to see some improvement tomorrow it will certainly easy the stress.

It´s very hard to breath here... being 2 miles above sea level will do that. All my running around today will ensure I sleep tonight. I didn´t get much last night as I sat up and watched her sleep like a crazed stalker. Her breathing has been very fast and erratic as her body was struggling for oxygen at this altitude.... the doctor figures if she was healthy the altitude wouldn´t have been an issue.

On day two of our trek we climbed 1200 meters over 9km. It was straight up and very gruelling for us healthy people.... take away 30 percent of the oxygen as well and it´s down right gross... this doctor too said she must be one tough cookie because not many healthy people could do it. She is a soldier that´s for sure.

I expect she will likely need to stay in hospital for a few more days. Keep in your thoughts and send lots of love.

Thanks

Frank