I mentioned that Lynette was at St. Dominic’s because there were neurologists on call. I’m reasonably certain that a nurse practitioner associated with Dr. Ruth Fredericks saw Lynette and reviewed her chart and scans either on that Sunday or Monday. At some point early in the week, that practitioner delivered her opinion that Lynette had NOT had a stroke. I know I never saw Dr. Fredericks. I don’t think Lynette did either.

I contacted the research nurse at MD Anderson that Monday to tell her that Lynette was back in the hospital. The nurse told me that Lynette would need to be back close to the “baseline” she was on November 13 (walking independently, not on oxygen) to resume participation in the Clinical Trial. She indicated that the whole screening process would need to be redone. I communicated that to Lynette. At least on Monday,she thought that was a “makeable” goal. Vickie White, from the Conference office, came by that Monday to visit with us. I told Vickie what was necessary for Lynette to be able to return to MD Anderson. Lynette said “You just hide and watch!” For those who don’t “speak Southern,” that means “I’m going to do it.!”

Sitting with Lynette was beginning to become exhausting for Sarah and me. I reached out to Lynette’s Dream Group for assistance. Sarah’s friend Simon saw these women in action. Simon said Lynette had “An Army of Ladies” to care for her. I am eternally grateful to that “Army of Ladies” for the way they cared for Lynette and for us in that week.