My Sister

[minion12]

Yesterday (June 3rd) while having a quick snack in the hospital cafeteria after getting my mother's not unsurprising diagnosis of basel cell carcinoma my sister, my sister collapsed. The doctor's did around a half hour of CPR and shocked her heart 3 times, and had inserted a breathing tube before they could get her stable enough to move her to the

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[gemdol]

Thoughts from both Eric and I. We love you, Minion.

Update

[minion12]

(june 4th) At around midnight tonight they're going to start raising her body temperature and bringing her out of the coma. This is a very long, slow process and they'll be monitering her reactions the entire time. Her doctors say we probably won't see any differences until Monday. I changed my plans and ended up going up to Mom's for the night. I might go down and visit my sister tomorrow (Sunday) or take advantage of the "down" time to rest and help Mom around the house. Mom can't go back down to Dartmouth tomorrow because she has to rest. Don't want her in the hospital as well.

[beard5]

You take care of yourself as well. *Big Hugs* if you were closer.