Wednesday evening, August 15
Hello Family and Friends
Some of you know and many of you may not, that our mother, Isabel Barnsley, is critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit of Regina General Hospital.
She is in a coma with an undiagnosed neurological condition. Several specialists are working on her case. There are patients with similar and in some cases nearly identical symptoms in Saskatchewan hospitals.
Many people have phoned and e-mailed and we thank you for your care and concern. We are not able to respond to all e-mails and phone calls, and have set up a weblog where we will post messages on a daily basis or as her condition changes.
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You will find this message that you are reading right now posted at that site and we will continue to add more.
Late last week, Mum developed influenza-like symptoms including digestive problems and muscle ache. We took her to her Doctor and later that day she was admitted to Balcarres Hospital because of dehydration. On Saturday, her condition worsened. She was moved to Regina and her condition continued to deteriorate.
As a family we have been reassured by medical staff that we did everything we could to promptly help her.
At this time, there is no cause for alarm to the Abernethy community that her condition is contagious. Public Health is monitoring closely.
Our days have been very full as we meet with medical staff and spend time with Mum. We are sorry that we have been unable to inform many of you until this time. We would welcome you forwarding this e-mail to others who know us or giving updates to others by phone if you know that people do not have e-mail.
At this time, we very much appreciate e-mails and phone messages, but are not able to respond to all of them.
Thank you for your love and care and prayers. We continue to pray that Mum's spirited determination and passion for life will provide her with the strength she needs as she struggles to heal.
Janet, Nancy & Catherine
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