Update from Ken Kurz 3-7-08

Just spoke with Jamey and Molly is making very positive strides at this point. Jamey said he can actually feel the prayers (KEEP THEM UP) from everyone. Molly is still in very serious condition but improving. Her PO (blood gas-blood oxygen level – 100 is great) levels last night were 50 – which according to Jamey is the minimum to still be alive. She made the plane trip and just over 12 hours ago got to the U of M Medical Center. The treatments they have her on are working at this point. Her PO level is up to 72!!!! Praise God!!!! Her blood pressure is improving and her pulse rate has dropped from 160 to 100!!!! The area of concern is still the fluid she is retaining. They are doing bedside dialysis which is helping reduce the amount of fluid in her blood. They did a ephasiotomy (SP??) in which they slit open her calves to relive the pressure in her legs because she was not getting good circulation to her feet – which remain purple and swollen. There is some concern that without improvement there, she may risk amputation. Her hands are also affected, but not as severely. They also are concerned with the oxygen level in her blood, so continue to pray that her brain receives the necessary oxygen.