Hi, Shawn here again, just a quick update on Tanya- this morning she had her feeding tube fitted with a "button," so there is no longer a cumbersome tube hanging out of her abdomen, just a small adapter for connecting the tube from the food pump. Still some pain, but the pain medication she's getting now seems to give some temporary relief. There is talk of her coming home tomorrow, so hopefully soon she'll be able to tell you herself what kind of ordeal this has been for her.

Update: 7/29/09

Hello everyone, Shawn here. Tanya's asked me to help her update this blog since sometimes being in the hospital it can be difficult. Yes, she's still in the hospital, though seems to be doing better than in the beginning. This has been a tough visit for a number of reasons, but a couple days ago things started getting better. She has been put on some better pain medication and had some sutures removed, so that in itself is a big help on her mood. I don't know how in-depth she wants me to go with everything that's happened, so I'll just say it's been hard, but still looking up and still going strong.