This morning Natalie's pelvic incision leaked a fluid that suggested a possible infection. The family was faced with a difficult decision: whether or not to transfer to the rehab facility this morning.
Ultimately the family's decision hindered on the ability of Sunnyview's staff to be able to care for Natalie's wound had it been infected. Luckily we received news that Sunnyview Hospital has a wound specialist team on call that would be able to take care of the situation if the incision does become infected. Natalie's orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Simpson, believes the wound will heal itself as long as she receives the proper nutrition. He believed the fluid, called seroma, was a direct result of her malnutrition in the previous weeks. Since then Nat has been fed properly and is doing very well (this will help the incision from becoming severely infected).
The family will leave SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital today in a 7 car convoy on their way to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital. I will leave a detailed post tomorrow of my personal opinions about Natalie's progress. In short, it is remarkable. Thank you for continuing to send all your love and prayers!
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Marc, Tina and family: Have a safe trip to Sunnyview. I'm sure the change of scenery will be uplifting to Nat. As always, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love to you all
Karen and John Peebles
The Vision Center Family says
YOU GO GIRL !!! Love, Prayers, and Best Wishes follow you to Sunnyview.
DR. Joe, Dr. Braun, Dr. Metzler, Michele, Michael, Becki, Tammie, Colleen, Diane, Bonnie, Heather, Jessie
take chances and believe in the possibilities even when life has given you every reason not to..... KEEP believing Nat... GOOD LUCK TODAY! Always thinking of you guys
<3 Amanda
Have a safe trip today Foulger Family!!
Nat-you are amazing and this is such huge step in your improvement... I know you will pull through!!
*always in my thoughts and prayers.
Katie Denny
Great news, have a safe trip down there.
You are more important than the president now then Nat! He does not get a seven car convoy.
Much love to you all
Guy and Terri
Foulger Family* I wish you all the best of luck today! You're an amazingly strong family. Nat, there are so many people pulling for you. We are all behind you! Keeep PUSHING Nat! Lots of Love.
<3<3
Sara Bulger
Hope move to Sunnyview goes well. Thinking of you guys daily. Nan, David, Sally, Adam and Charlie send their love and best wishes XX
Hi everyone, hope all goes well with the move, have a safe trip - I'm very impressed with a 7 car convoy!!! Take care and love to everyone there. Denise, Pete, Kate and Laura XXXXXX
This is one very important hurdle passed on the road to a full recovery. We are rooting for you guys every step along the way.
Sincerely,
Frank and Lillian
Nat and family,
I expect by now you are settling into your new home, hope the trip went well. Natalie you are an amazing inspiration and your progress speaks novels about the courageous and determined young lady you are. Always in my thoughts and prayers.
Lots of Love
Mrs Strough
Class of 2004
Good Morning Foulgers,
By now you are at Sunnyview and we are hoping the settling in process is going well. We are all praying hard. We travel every other weekend to the Utica area so if there is anything you ever need from up here we would be more than happy to bring it to you. You could email at mthomes@bhpanthers.org. Stay strong and as always you are in our thoughts.
The Thomes Family
Good Luck at Sunnyview Nat!
You've done brilliant to get there - just keep fighting and I hope you like your new room!
Nice change of scenery!
Thanks so much for the blog Mike,
Love Carey
xxx
By now, you guys are probably pretty well settled and I hope it went Oh-So-Well! Natalie, I wish you a speedy recovery at Sunnyview! You have shown so much strength so far, this should be a breeze! :) I hope the move went well. Always in my thoughts... love, Courtney
To Nat and family:
We think of you each and every day.
You continue to be an inspiration to all of us. We continue to lift you up in prayer. Come home to us soon!
Jamie and the Moesel family
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