Hi Everyone. This is Yvonne, Mallie's (Grandmother's) daughter. It's been a rough few days. For those of you who would like to talk to Mom for a few minutes. She has the same cell phone number she had when she was in Conestoga View which is 717-419-5899. Her address for cards and letters is : Rheems Nursing & Rehab Center, Skilled Nursing Unit, 155 Broad St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Just so you know, she has a bulletin board beside her bed. It's empty! Can you send her a get well card??? I'm sure she would like that.. Here is the report as it stands now on her health. Her kidneys were putting out water and it was going into her bladder but the bladder wasn't releasing it out of her body. Her family doctor had increased her water pills but it did no good that is why she ended up in the emergency room. That caused the fluid buildup which was pressing against her heart on one side. She almost died, would have if the emergency doctors hadn't gotten to her in time. She is well on her way to recovery now. She is in the rehab center to try to get her mobile again. When she arrived there she couldn't even stand up. Occupational therapy was with her this evening while I was there. Mom surprised the therapist by telling her that she had already been out on the porch for over an hour this morning and we enjoyed listening to the birds singing. She said she needed that sunshine and that it gave her strength. Now she is helping to transport herself in and out of the wheelchair and bed, even standing briefly. Things are looking up. The doctors are even managing her pain in her legs better. When I left her this evening she was feeling pretty good. She says she loves all her family and friends and feels a great love for all of you. Take care, love Yvonne
