Tammy Update (12/16/12)

The doctor just left and confirmed beyond our suspicions, Tammy's nuts. Wait...she's blaming her surrounding supporters and genes. Seriously, she's doing well. The oxygen tube was bothering her by rubbing her cheeks and burning her nostrils so she has been allowed to remove it as long as she keeps her oxygen level above 92. Well, she's been consistently at 97 and above so whoohooo!! She is able to get out of bed on her own, but is still a little wobbly. She is sitting up for brief periods, and yes when we came in this am she was reading Complex Litigation!! Her sense of humor is intact, and she is sharing it with all who come to visit.....you have been warned... :-) She is having a little trouble sleeping due to some bad dreams but the doc is also going to help with this. Tammy is having some lower back pain which may have happened when she jumped out the window of the house. The doctor is having a CAT scan performed to see if there is anything wrong there. We'll let everyone know the results as soon as we know them. The doctor has said that he would prefer to keep her here in the hospital at least 4 more days with IV antibiotics and that she "may" be released on Thursday. Stay tuned for more progress updates. Tammy and Izzy are very thankful for all the prayers and help. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Monetary donations: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CVQ2CRXZN2JZY

Insurance agents are assessing the damage as we speak and soon we will have a better idea of the material things that will need to be replaced. We are coordinating donations through this website so please check back for more information. In the meantime, here is some important information:

Monetary Donations can be made to "IzzyTammyRivers Fund" or sent to Amy Wallace, 118 Wildflower LN, W. Columbia, SC 29170. Questions? call 864-903-5819 We will also have a donation link set up for credit card payments soon!

Suggested Gift Cards: TARGET, Lane Bryant, Belk, Ulta, Publix, Bed Bath & Beyond, and RackRoom Shoes (You can drop off Gift cards to Lawson at 4808 Citadel Ave, Columbia, SC 29206)

Charleston Donation Drop Off Contact: Megan at mward863@gmail.com or 843-509-2879 272 Island Green Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445

Columbia Donation Drop Off Contact: Mather Company, charlieLmather@aol.com, 3722 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205

Chesterfield Drop off Contact: Terri at TRhoad@chesterfield.k12.sc.us

Amy just relayed an update to me for Tammy. Tammy was alert and able to communicate using hand gestures this morning...even more than yesterday. Her top three topics: wanting water (which couldn't be fulfilled), where was Grace (still with Izzy's mom) and did we contact her law professors (of course we did, silly girl!).

The doctors are still monitoring the progress of her lungs healing. Tammy is still on the ventilator but they have removed the IV because her nutrition levels looked positive. Tammy's blood sugar levels are also being controlled really well. Good news there!

I've just received word that Tammy and Izzy's Christmas has been taken care of as well. Outstanding!!

I promise to post the donation link as soon as we have it.

Thanks for your continued prayers.