Brain Dead

Some of you have been so kind and been complimentary regarding my ghost writing for Karen. One of you even suggested I should do this as a side job. I don’t think there’s any money in it. I appreciate your comments … but … I will be happy when Karen can take the job back. Creativity can only go so far and then you’re brain dead. So … I’m pasting this from an e-mail. It’s all you get tonight …

Hi All,
The doctors have been watching Karen's Creatine Kinase levels, an enzyme that can be formed by muscle damage from the treatment. I think I said in an earlier e-mail (I don't know what I've written anymore) that a normal high would be around 200. Karen's finally spiked yesterday at 7800. The morning test showed that it went down to about 6800 but this afternoons was back up to 7200. We are hoping that the drop will start a trend of it working its way back down to normal levels. Karen told me that the doctor told her he would be keeping her at least until Wednesday the 3rd. It looks like I get to change the airline tickets again. I guess we will know for certain that we are headed home when the plane takes off.

Karen is feeling so much better each day. Today she spent a bunch of time working on a craft project, talked on the phone to family and friends, and went on another field trip. This one was longer with some time spent outside in the 91 degree heat. She is really enjoying getting out. Thanks to all of you for keeping us in your prayers. We pray for all of you at home too.

Ken