THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
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DIARY: June 8, 2006 09:49 AM Thursday; Rod Welch

Visit Millie in hospital; prognosis changed 1-2 day stay.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Temperature Normal White Blood Cells Too High Fighting Pneumonia Virus


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104+ Temperature Emergency Room Treatment Diagnosis Pneumonia Treate

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1404 - Summary/Objective
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140501 - Follow up ref SDS 90 0000.
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1408 - Progress
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140901 - Temperature Normal White Blood Cells Too High Fighting Pneumonia Virus
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140903 - Follow up ref SDS 90 PR5R.
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140905 - Millie called this morning and said she was in the holding room all
140906 - night.  About 0630 she was moved into the Resperatory Department.
140907 - This conflicts with the plan yesterday to move her last night.
140908 - ref SDS 90 PWUV
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140917 - The xray taken last night shows pneumonia in the lower left lung.
140918 - ref SDS 90 K66E
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140921 - The doctor feels that radiation treatment in 2002 is not likely to
140922 - cause of pneumonia at this time.
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140925 - The doctor seemed unfamiliar with a correlation between pneumonia and
140926 - esophagitis.
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140929 - She said Millie looks good.  Her temperature and oxigen factors are
140930 - good.
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140933 - A blood test this morning showed the white blood count has risen
140934 - slightly, indicating the infection is still being attacked by the
140935 - immune system.
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140938 - The doctor wants Millie to capture some flem for study.  A nurse will
140939 - bring a cup or something for Millie to use and cough up flem.
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140942 - There was discussion of Doctor Natchak's inquiry about patient history
140943 - of esophagitis, and correlations with pneumonia when a cancer patient
140944 - has been treated with radiation to the lungs, reported on 060607.
140945 - ref SDS 90 K66E  The doctor said today that she had not seen this in
140946 - Kaiser's computer, and will check again.
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140948 -        [On 060615 letter to Kaiser commends doctor's excellent
140949 -        care. ref SDS 92 TB5R
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140952 - The doctor said that Millie is treated with antibiotics for only a
140953 - few hours per day.  Then she can be disconnected from the IV and will
140954 - have better mobility.
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140957 - The doctor wants Millie to walk around and exercise as much as
140958 - possible.
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140961 - The doctor advised that patients can watch channel 74 on the
140962 - television in the room.  It has further guidance on physical therapy
140963 - for bending and stretching that patients can do while in bed.
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141301 - Nurse brings equipment and fittings to disconnect the IV.  It will be
141302 - used again tomorrow for another treatment of antibiotics.
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141305 - She brought another gown for Millie to wear in reverse, so she can
141306 - take a stroll through the hallways fully clothed to exercise.
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141309 - We walked around the hospital floor twice, and then felt tired.
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141312 - Millie watched channel 74, and did the exercises presented.
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141701 - Marilyn and I left the hospital.
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142101 - Notified family, friends, and Millie's work colleagues that she will
142102 - be in the hospital for a few days.
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142501 - Drove back to hospital and visited with Millie.
142502 -
142503 - Steve and Lilly, and Emily were already there.  They stopped on the
142504 - way back from a funeral in Half Moon Bay on the coast.
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142507 - Had a good visit.
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142510 - Millie seemed to be coughing more.
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142513 - She was thrilled to see everyone.  Ron Jr., came by earlier.  While
142514 - we visited Pam called her mom.
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142517 - Millie advised that the primary care physician came by today.  They
142518 - did not discuss rising CA 15-3.
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142520 -        [On 060609 primary care physician visited Millie again in the
142521 -        hospital. ref SDS 91 S46G
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