ICU, Day 15

Mom's abscess needs to be drained. They're going in tomorrow morning to drain it, and they'll be using a CT machine at the same time so the can have eyes on the needle. They're not cutting her open, as she's been cut open enough lately. Her temp is still a little high, but it's not a fever, and her white count is going down more. They figure the abscess has a lot of yeast and a little bit of bacteria in it, since she's been on anti-biotics that would kill the basic viruses. There's no active talk about the trache yet, but the calendar is being watched. The fluid around her lungs is coming back again, so there's no rest for the weary. Keep her in your prayers. She's still hanging tough.