2008-Dec-21..... 1129am(UK)

nearly 8 weeks passed, her conditions about the same.
Now drs use different type of sedative drugs. she is off the breathing machine but O2.
Wish everyone have a nice Christmas day and happy new year.

(2008-12月-21日.....英国时间: 1129早上
将近8个星期了，她的情况还是差不多一样,
现在医生使用不同的镇静药物,不再依赖呼吸机但还用氧气管。
祝大家有一个愉快的圣诞节和新年快乐。)

2008-Dec-10..... 2304pm(UK)

6 weeks passed, her conditions still the same.

(2008-12月-10日.....英国时间: 2304晚上
6周过去了，她的状况仍然一样。)

2008-Nov-25..... 2335pm(UK)

For the past week, Drs re-do some tests, including CT scan(x2), MRI(x2), EEG tests, blood tests etc. Unfortunately, all tests came out clear. They are still unable to identify the cause.
Currently she is in stable condition as all organs still functioning very well.

(2008-11月-25日.....英国时间: 2335晚上
过去一周，医生们重新对PS做一些测试,包括电脑断层扫描(2回),磁共振成像扫描(2回),脑电图检查,抽血化验等.
但是,所有的测试结果都很正常. 这意味着他们仍然无法找出病因.
目前她的情况很稳定,身体各器官仍完好无损.)

2008-Nov-17..... 1225pm(UK)

Nothings change.
PS still heavily sedated and cause unknown.
And mum arrived safely.

(2008-11月-17日.....英国时间: 1225中午
没有什么变化。
PS仍然服用大量的镇静剂,仍不明其病因。
母亲已安全抵达.)

2008-Nov-13..... 2357pm(UK)

Worst nightmare: fitting is back.
All sedation drugs are infusing back.
Cause still unknown.

(2008-11月-13日.....英国时间: 2357晚上
噩梦：又开始抽搐了.
必需重新启动所有的镇静药物.
仍然不明其病因.)

2008-Nov-10..... 2350pm(UK)

Last Thursday and Friday weren't PS's blessed days. Her illnesses got worsen during these two days.
She was meant having another MRI scan on Friday but due to her illnesses, they delayed it.
Dr had to prescribe a new drug on late Friday to calm her.
However, she got minor side effects (rashes) on next day (Saturday) due to the new drug.
Under that circumstances, dermatologist stepped in and prescribes another drug to overcome the side effects.
Finally; over the weekend, both drugs managed to: gradually reduce the fits and ease the rashes.
At last, she managed to attend her second MRI test today. (However, the test results still shown negative, i.e. no cause found).

Since yesterday (Sunday) 3pm till just now Monday (1005 pm), which nearly 31 hrs, there isn’t any fit reported (finger crossed). But… (there always a “but”), she is still heavily sedated.
To get a conclusive result, the sedation needs carefully and gradually reduce over the week (bear in mind that she is still having at least 6 different types of sedation drugs at the same time).

(2008-11月-10日.....英国时间: 晚上十一时五十分
上周四和周五都不是PS 的吉祥日. 这两天她的病情恶化了.
本来上周五她会被进行另一次MRI扫描,但由于她的新病情,他们不得已的推迟这项计划。
医生必须在周五晚上开了新处方=新的药物以让她平静.
然而，新的药物使她在隔天(周六)有轻微的副作用（红疹).
根据这一情况，皮肤科医生介入了, 开了新处方来克服副作用。
最后，在上周末，这两种药物成功的：逐步减少了抽搐和缓解皮肤的红疹。
今日她终于进行第二次核磁共振测试（尽管测试结果仍然呈阴性，即还没有找到病源).

然而从昨日(星期日)下午三时到刚才星期一(晚上十时零五分),将近31小时了,PS並没有发生任何抽搐.但是...(总是有"但是"),她仍然是在很重的镇静剂下休养.
要获得进一步的确认,至少要一周时间,因为需要仔细和逐渐减少镇静剂.(别忘了她现在在同一时间内,服用至少6种不同类型的镇静药物).

2008-Nov-06..... 2300pm(UK)

Nothing changes.
Spoken to 2 consultants, i.e. ICU and Neurologist, agreed to apply steroid to PS.
Lets see if there is any improvement while waiting for test results (which some might take up weeks).
Will redo MRI scan again this week.

(2008-11月-06日.....英国时间: 2300晚上
PS 没有什么进展。
已和2位顾问讨论,即重症监护病房和神经系顾问,同意给以PS服用类固醇.
在等待多项检验结果的同时(有些可能需要长达几个星期),让我们看看是否有任何改善.
本周或将重做MRI扫描。)

2008-Nov-05..... 2000pm(UK)

7 days passed.
The blood test results came back negative again.
The doctors will do more test and felt frustrated too. They might redo some of the test.
Tomorrow will have a discussion with consultant. They are looking for rare disease cause now.
It is killing me to update everyday without any significant improvement. I might just leave a simple note here until any breakthrough.
Sorry and thanks for all your cares.

(2008-11月-05日.....英国时间: 2000晚上
已经7天了.
昨天的血液检测结果还是呈阴性(没有问题)。
医生们也很懊恼,他们将做更多的测试,有些可能会重做.
明天将与医生顾问讨论。他们正在往罕见的疾病中寻找症状.
我也很懊恼与担心,每天都无法更新一些好消息.
我可能明天开始只是简单的留言一直到有任何突破为止.
非常抱歉,并感谢大家的关怀.)

2008-Nov-04..... 1345pm(UK)

Not much different for PS today.
Dr. increased back her sedation to the level she had in her first 2 days in ICU.
Lowered down her sedation in last 2 days seems triggered the fits more frequently.
Same medication prescribed.
Yesterday EEG test did pick up something but still unknown about the cause.
Now, neurologist tends to dismiss the possibility of infection. In fact, they might start looking for trace of autoimmune disease.

(2008-11月-04日.....英国时间: 1345下午
PS今天没有什么不同.
医生增加了她的镇静剂份量,恢复了她首两天在重症监护病房的份量.
过去2天因降低了她的镇静剂份量,似乎引发了更频密的抽搐.
PS次还是服用同样的药物处方.
昨天的脑电图测试终得到了反应,但仍不明其原因。
现在神经学家试图去除PS受感染的可能性。事实上,他们好像开始寻找自身免疫性疾病的痕迹.)

2008-Nov-04..... 0958am(UK)

The fits continued from time to time. She had nearly 4 times just over the night since i left, Each prolonged nearly 30 seconds.
Will go and visit her in the morning.

(2008-11月-04日.....英国时间: 0958早上
PS 还不时再抽搐.自我昨晚离开她有近4次经历.每一次长达近30秒。
待会将去看望她。)

2008-Nov-03..... 2325pm(UK)

Nurse said PS had a fit for 30 seconds at around 10pm. Anyhow, as usual, she is calm now.

(2008-11月-03日.....英国时间: 2325晚上
护士说，PS在晚上10点左右又抽搐了大约30秒.无论如何,她现在已平静下来.)

2008-Nov-03..... 2145 pm(UK)

Today has been a busy day.
After the boys a week long mid-term holidays, they finally go back to school.
The boys attended half day class only. Mrs DS came to our house, looked after the boys so that I could pick PS’s father straight from the airport and go to hospital.
Nurse told me since yesterday evening until today 2pm, PS had 2 minor fits. However, they managed to get EEG test and waits for consultant to interpret it tomorrow.
The doctors decided to keep her as before conditions but with a little bit lighter sedation.
At 430pm, we witnessed another seizure, this time it last nearly 15 seconds.
I decided to spend tonight with the boys, put them to bed and back to hospital in late evening (managed to arrange my late visit with nurse)
Rang again to ICU at 930pm, was told since the 430pm there is no more fit.

(2008-11月-03日.....英国时间: 2140晚上
今天是忙碌的一天.
孩子们渡过为期一周的中期假期之后，他们今天终于开学了.
孩子们只上半天班。Mrs DS 今天中午来到我们家帮忙看顾孩子，这样子我可以直接把岳父从机场载去医院.
护士说由昨天晚上到今天下午2点，PS经历了两次抽搐。然而,他们完成了脑电图测试,只等待明天专家们的分析.
医生决定让她与以前一样,但有减少许的镇静剂.
在四点半,我们目击了PS的另一次抽搐，这一次维持将近15秒.
今晚我决定陪伴孩子们,把他们哄上床睡觉后再回到医院（护士已安排我做特别夜访）.
九点半再次向加护病房里打电话，被告知在四点半以后就没有再抽搐.)

2008-Nov-03..... 0630 am(UK)

Father-in-law called. Currently, he is in Terminal 1. (His interntaional flight landed in Terminal 3 on time)
Called to ICU, PS is still the same; no fit since the previous one last evening.
Not sure the doctors will remove the intubation and sedation after yesterday seizure.
Just wish she will cope well.

(2008-11月-03日.....英国时间: 早上0630
岳父来电.他目前已在1号机场.(国际飞机降落在3号机场）
去电加护病房，自从昨晚最后一次抽搐,她仍然是和之前一样情况。
不知道医生会不会因为如此而改变主意(之前打算将镇静剂和氧气插管除掉)。
我只希望她能挺过来.)

2008-Nov-03..... 0115 am(UK)

Nurse said PS had a 40-45 seconds of fit previously. After increased a bit of sedation, she is now calmed down.
Will see how she is doing in the morning.
Her dad will landing around noon time, feel sorry to bring him over to see his daughter on bed under this condition.

(2008-11月-03日.....英国时间: 凌晨0115
护士说，PS又抽搐了大约40-45秒.增加一点镇静剂后，她现在已平静下来。
再看她明早如何吧!
岳父将在中午抵达,真感到遗憾让他看到他女儿如此情况.)

2008-Nov-02..... 2130 pm(UK)

Still the same, nothing improved. Even she responded to nurse commands, opened nearly 3/4 of her eyes to my voice, moved a bit of her limps; but the real improvement will be no more fit after removal of both the sedation and intubation!

(2008-11月-02日.....英国时间: 2130晚上

还是一样，没有任何改善。即使她有回应护士的命令，回应我的声音而张开将近3 / 4的双眼，轻微的移动四肢;但真正的改善必需是在除掉镇静剂和氧气插管后,而不在抽搐!

2008-Nov-02..... 1630 pm(UK)

Dr said today EEG test will be delayed for another 24 hrs, until intubation is removed on tomorrow(Monday) morning.

(2008-11月-02日.....英国时间: 1630下午

医生说脑电图测试将被推迟24小时，一直到（星期一）上午她的氧气插管被拔掉后.)

2008-Nov-02..... 0931 am(UK)

Phoned to ICU again, was told everything as usual.
3.5 days passed.

(2008-11月-02日.....英国时间: 早上0931

再向加护病房里打电话，并告知一切还是如常.
已经三天半了.)

2008-Nov-02..... 0240 am(UK)

Phoned to ICU and told everything is as usual.

(2008-11月-02日.....英国时间: 凌晨0240

向加护病房里打电话，并告知一切还是一样.)

2008-Nov-02..... 0137 am(UK)

2008-Nov-02..... 0037 am(UK)

0037am, called to ICU again and told everything stable, no fit as PS still in sedation.


(2008-11月-02日.....英国时间: 0037午夜

午夜三十七分 ，再次向加护病房里打电话，并告诉一切稳定，没有发生任何抽搐.)

2008-Nov-01..... 2130 pm(UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 2130 pm(UK)

Back again to hospital around 2005pm. This time I had pre-recorded the boys greetings and saved to her mini USB-MP3 player. I left it on her ears and asked the nurse to keep on playing it as it contains lots of her favourite songs. Hope that she likes it and manage response to them.

(2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 2130晚上

晚上八点零五分我再次回到医院.这次我已经预先录制孩子们的问候，并储存到她的迷你USB-MP3播放器里。我放置在她双耳里，并要求护士不断地播发它，因为它包含了许多她喜爱的歌曲。希望她会喜欢和有所反应)

2008-Nov-01..... 1630 pm(UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 1630 pm(UK)

I am so sorry for my late updates. I need to simplify all in below points:
- PS has no fit during 0830-1305
- tried to wake her up by turned off sedation
- in middle of woke up, her facial seizure appeared again, they decided turn back on the sedation immediately
-suspect new medication not kicks in yet, decided to wait further 24 hrs
-around 1330pm, PS responded to nurse command; opened eyes (1/3 opened), squeezed palm hand, and moved legs.
-Dr. suggested to re-do the EEG test again tomorrow morning.
-around 1615pm, nurse cleaned her eyes, she was 1/3 opened eyes. Nurse said PS seems doesn’t like nurse cleaned her eyes. I ran to her ear and asked her open her eyes again if she heard me… and she did open 1/3 of her eyes for 2 seconds.
- told her about the kids and seems like tear appeared at the end of her eye.

(2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 1630下午

我很抱歉很迟才更新消息。我需简单的述说一下：
-PS自上午八点半直到下午一点零五分并没有发生任何抽搐
-医生试图关闭她的镇静剂
-在醒来时，她的面部再次出现抽搐，医生决定立即重开镇静剂
-医生怀疑新的药物尚未决定发作，需再等待24小时
-下午一点半，PS有听护士的指挥;张开双眼（ 1 / 3张开） ，紧压手心，移动双腿。
-医生建议明天上午再次重新做脑电图测试。
-大约下午四点十五分，护士在清理她的眼睛时，她微微的张开1 / 3眼睛。护士说，PS似乎并不喜欢护士清理她的眼睛。我跑到她的耳朵边问,如果她听到我说话请打开眼睛;再次的她微微的张开1 / 3眼睛,为时大约2秒。
-当我告诉她孩子们的情况时,我似乎看到她的眼角有少许泪水)

2008-Nov-01..... 1305am (UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 1305am (UK)

ICU's nurse said that she is awakening but not responding, and no fit during these periods.
What does she meant???
I am going to hospital again at 230pm.

(2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 1305下午

加护病房里的护士说她正在唤醒当中但没反应. 而在这期间并没有发生任何抽搐。
她是什么意思呢???
我两点半会再到医院去.)

2008-Nov-01..... 0830am (UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 0830am (UK)

I rang the ICU again and was told she is still in same condition.
There was 1 seizure during these periods.
She is stable and wonder why the medication takes so long time?????

(2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 0830早晨

我又向加护病房里打电话，护士告诉我她现在仍然是在相同的情况下。
这期间又有发生了1回小抽搐.
她很稳定但为何药物还不发挥作用呢?????)

2008-Nov-01..... 0436am (UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 0436am (UK)

I rang the ICU again and was told she is still in same condition. There were 2 minor seizures during these periods. Hope the new drug gets to her system soon and stops all her pains.

(2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 0440凌晨

我又向加护病房里打电话，护士告诉我她现在仍然是在相同的情况下。但这期间有发生了2回小抽搐. 希望新药物可以尽快的进入她的身体系统以停止她所有的痛苦.)

2008-Nov-01..... 0040 am(UK)

2008-Nov-01..... 0040 am(UK)

I rang the ICU and was told she is still in same condition. No fit during these periods.

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2008-11月-01日.....英国时间: 0040晨

我向加护病房里打电话，护士告诉她仍然是在相同的情况下。在这期间并没有发生任何抽搐。

2008-Oct- 31..... 2000 pm(UK)

2008-Oct- 31..... 2000 pm(UK)

Visited PS with my personal friend Dr. DY accompanied.
Due to ongoing heavy sedation applied, she doesn’t respond to me.
The duty doctor briefed me about the latest plans:
　- Despite the sedation, she still had fit. (seizure or convulsion)
- Will supply another anti-fit medication recommended by neurologists. (i.e. total with 2 different anti-fits)
- will try gradually reducing medication and close-watch if she is still fit during the process.
- no further test as both the complex CAT and MRI tests showed normal outcomes.

Sincere thanks to our family friends:
- Mrs. DS. , Miss F, Dr. and Mrs B, Dr. DY and MR Kee. (will ask for their permission before publishing their names.)

The children were well behaved over these few days. They played very well with Mrs DS and Miss F whom came to our house and spent valuable time for few hours each days.
Dr. and Mrs B, our neighbour who brought the boys over to their house and allowed them jumping around, up and down.
Dr. DY, who accompanied me to the intensive care unit and explained lots of the medical procedures, treatments and the ethos of UK NHS (National Health Service).
Mr. Kee. who helps to arrange my father-in-law’s UK flights(will arriving UK on Monday afternoon).

I also want to express my thanks to my parents (mum and dad), father-in-law, brothers-in-law, my brothers and sister, relatives and friends for their kind support and helps.
I apology if I can’t thank all of you personally but I’ll remember all of you and it will be in my heart forever.



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2008-10月-31日…………….英国时间: 八点 晚上

我在与我个人朋友DY医生陪同下探访了PS.
由于目前使用大量的镇静剂，她并没有回应我。
医生向我介绍有关他们的最新计划：
-尽管使用了镇静剂还不能确保她完全停止抽搐
-在神经学家建议下将提供另一个反抽搐的药物. （这即拥有两种不同的反抽搐的药物）
-将尝试逐步减少药品和观察，以确保她完全停止抽搐。
-由于复杂的C AT和M RI检查显示正常的结果,医生们并没有计划进行任何新测试。

我真诚地感谢我的朋友们：
- DS夫人,F小姐，B博士和夫人，DY医生和纪先生。 （在展示他们的名字之前会要求他们的许可）

在这几天孩子们都很乖，，DS夫人和F小姐人每天都花费好几个小时来到我们的房子和孩子们玩。
B博士和夫人，我们的邻居, 允许孩子们到他们的房子里跑上跑下,跳来跳去.
DY医生的陪同下探访了PS的加护病房，并解释大量的医疗程序和英国国家保健服务和宗旨） 。
纪先生帮忙安排我岳父飞往英国的航机（我岳父将在星期一下午抵达英国）

我还要感谢我的父母（妈妈和爸爸），岳父，我的妻舅们，我的弟弟妹妹们，亲朋好友的深切支持和帮助。 我非常抱歉无法一一的亲自向大家道谢，但我会永远记得你们所有人的关怀和问好.

2008-Oct- 31..... 1805 pm(UK)

Visited PS but she is still intubated.
Heavy sedation has been applied to put her in good rest.
Hands responded well to pain but foots are not.
Eye closed but nurse said she responded well to light.
The MRI test shows all well, no blood clot or swelling in brain.
Another treatment plan will be discussed and wish to carry out more tests.
In general: stable and still not knowing the cause.


2008-10月-31日 ............英国时间: 1805 傍晚

她仍然是插着气管
医生已经使用强大的镇静剂平静她。使她好好休息。
手对疼痛有良好的反应但可惜脚并非如此
护士说她的眼对灯光有正常反应
核磁共振成像试验(脑部扫描)结果清楚显示没什么问题，没有血液堵塞或脑肿胀。
稍后将要讨论下一个治疗计划并希望进行更多的测试
总的来说：稳定，但仍然不知道原因。

2008-Oct-31.....1030 am(UK)

Consultant called and mentioned about the eeg test was cleared.
(brain wave test : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography) .

futher test will be MRI.
(en: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging)

Will go to hospital in the afternoon and update around UK 1700.

(2008-10月-31日........ 英国时间: 1030 上午

医生顾问来电，提到脑电图没显示什么问题。
下一步将进行核磁共振成像测试.
下午将去医院，会在下午五时上传最新消息!

(脑电波测试： http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography ）
(核磁共振成像网页 : http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%B8%E7%A3%81%E5%85%B1%E6%8C%AF%E6%88%90%E5%83%8F )