Lenora Loewen

Hello friends,

  Lenora is slowly improving. Doctors are talking of switching from IV to antibiotics in pill for to try and find out if her body can handle the drugs orally. If they do this they will be leaving the line in her vein in case they need it later on. There have been people who've had the line in their vein for 4 years without any problems.
 Up until now Lenora's eyes couldn't handle much reading at all preventing her from reading her Bible herself. She had to rely on mom or dad to read it for her or listen to it on her ipod. By now her eyes have improved enough for her to start reading stuff on her ipod. She said her left eye was seeing a dark cloud although I believe she had peripheral vision all along. That has improved.
  She can officially drink liquids now and doesn't have to hire mom to slyly pour water into her ice when the nurse isn't looking ;) The reason for this restriction was her throat didn't close her airway quick enough to keep water from flowing into her airway. Thickened liquids didn't pose this problem. Not long after the doctor was gone for the wknd, Lenora tried water again and was able to swallow it fine.
  Doctors are thinking she possibly has Meningitis (spelling may be off a little), and are doing further testing to be sure. By the way, the MRI showed the same as the first one did; still swelling in the brain lining but I haven't heard if they are for sure taking a sample of the lining for testing or when that's happening. I'll keep you posted when I hear something for sure.
  The reason for her headaches is thought to be the bone marrow test site. So pray that it will heal up real quick and that her headaches will go away. Thanks for taking the time to keep up with Lenora and what she's going thru. I know it isn't easy for her or for any of her family and close friends. Take time for those around you because you never know when things will change and they are no longer there.....   Until next time!