Friday evening update

As many of you know Maria's CT scan did in fact show an infection.  She has two abscesses around her liver and colon.  The doctors placed some drainage tubes today to get rid of the infection and that of course caused her some discomfort.  She is also having trouble breathing so they have put her on oxygen as well.  It has been requested that we limit our visits to her at this point.  It is really crucial for her to get as much rest as possible!  She has had so many of us visiting her and calling her, which I think has been wonderful, but with Maria being as popular as she is the trail of visitors is never ending.  If you do feel like you would like to go and see her they have asked that we just go and sit with her so that she can continue to take in the oxygen like she should and rest as well.  If the oxygen does not work they may have to intubate her and we DON'T want that to happen.  She is stable and as we all know she if a fighter and she will get through this as well.  It is just another small road block to her recovery.  Pray hard that she will have little pain and get good sleep so that her body can fight off this horrible infection.  God bless Maria!