It has been 3 week's since Doris suffered a sever heart attack.
She was in ICU at the U of M for a couple weeks and is now in a rehab facility to help with her recovery.
She is doing quite well but it is difficult for her. She has therapy each week day and is beginning to walk, get her self out of bed and learning to eat again. When she arrived at the rehab facility she weighed only 115 pounds. She has a way to go before considering the return home.
Here heart is healing and she is on oxygen to help it along.
I do not ever remember any report of Doris having any heart concerns in our entire 62 years of marriage. You never know!
She of course is diabetic and has had pancreas problems a while back, and still no heart problems ever surfaced. Her smoking habit, even as slight as it was a detriment. She says she has smoked her last cigarette.
Because of an injury (we think) to her big toe the lack of blood flow to the toe and a return of blood back to her heart the toe has turned partly black. The doctors are concerned as the black blood is not being flushed and allowing new blood to flow fto the toe freely. Antibiotics are being tried as a fear of infection is present because of her weakened condition. They have talked to us about amputation, however at this time it is extremely risky. It is being watched daily by the first group of doctors at the U of M, and herpersonal doctor. We are all deeply concerned as Doris and I remember her Dad loosing his feet due to diabetes.
Doris and I appreciate all the calls, cards and prayers that are being heaped on us at this critical time.
She has a web site that the children update regulary. You can check on her condition anytime by checking on the W.W.W. caring bridge.com and using DorisBattenberg1 to gain access. You can leave a message. I print the web site and take it to her so she knows who is thinking about her. Please no flowers.
Jim
