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Monday, August 10, 2015

Two New Fistulas

Audrey's esophagus as lit by barium. You can see the connection point, the shelf where food gets stuck, the changes in direction, and that subtle black webbing on the left side is where her fistulas were passing barium into the lungs in response to Dr Manfredi squirting barium directly into them. 3 days later, she's still finishing coughing out that stuff. We need to know if food and drink are quietly causing her lung damage over time, or if the fistulas are remaining closed when she eats. That will determine the urgency for the resection surgery, whether we need to do it as soon as possible or can wait until June like I'd prefer due to my responsibilities at home.

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