Madeline has made this whole experience look easy - a piece of cake - but we all know that none of it was as easy as she made it appear. It’s fitting that Mad’s first food in 67 days was a piece of cake. Monday morning the pig tail tube which had been draining the pneumothorax was removed. Later in the day, Madeline underwent a barium swallow test which she passed with flying colors. As Jim and Mad were waiting for the discharge late Tuesday morning, Madeline's feeding tube became clogged. So before being discharged, she had to have the feeding tube replaced once again. Madeline has officially graduated to a “soft diet” but her meds are still being administered through the tube. Shortly after arriving at their home away from home, Madeline thoroughly enjoyed a piece of cake and some pudding. Today was the first day in more than three and a half years that Madeline was able to walk around the house without any tubes -- no oxygen, no feeding bags. Her day was blessedly normal -- pastry and coffee for breakfast, mac and cheese for lunch and beef stew for dinner. She was even excited to report that she switched the laundry from the washer to the dryer -- something she hasn't done since arriving in Pittsburgh in July. She topped the day off with a long-awaited, celebratory glass of Chardonnay.
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Joan and Pat
3/29/2017 10:10:33 pm
Cheers! 🍷🍸 Madeline, our hearts are so happy for you and for all of your Family and Friends- us! 💗💙💗💙🙏🏻☘️💚🍀 We hope and pray every second of every minute of every hour of every day keeps getting better for you, Girlfriend! LOVE seeing you looking so HAPPY and HEALTHY!
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Diana & Pat Murphy
3/29/2017 10:11:54 pm
Way to go Mad!!wonderful news....and a well deserved Chardonnay!!!🍸🍸🍸
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Lynn
3/29/2017 10:21:42 pm
Excellent your doing great!! So happy for you. You must have those Darby genes. They seem to go along way. Yes cake is yummy So glad your doing so well.
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Patty McDonald
3/29/2017 10:43:12 pm
So thrilled to read a great story about your will to survive. Such courage and grace! Love to all of you, so happy to see your smiles.
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Gail & Ed Fogarty
3/29/2017 11:12:29 pm
Mad, what great news: 3 meals & a glass of wine. A toast to u, Jim, your medical team, & your supportive family & friends. Kudos to all, & mostly to u. Luv, Gail & Ed
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Katie Gilabert
3/29/2017 11:29:25 pm
You are an inspiration Madeline!! I am so glad you first food was cake!
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Jeanne LaBelle
3/30/2017 08:44:49 am
Yay!!!!
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Diane McG
3/30/2017 10:59:58 am
The best news ever, Madeline!! And you look wonderful!! Congratulations!
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Debbie Bent
3/30/2017 11:08:22 am
Luv, Luv, Luv, Luv, Luv all this wonderful news!!! Steak is on it's way!!!!! So happy for you Mad. You look Marvelous!!!
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Big Cuz
3/30/2017 11:40:08 am
You look great!!! So glad your doing well. Can't wait to see you in RI.
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Florence Mulhere
3/30/2017 01:46:26 pm
God Bless you!! YOU are truly a Fighter & warrior...
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Karen Donnelly
3/30/2017 02:54:03 pm
Such wonderful news!! You look fantastic!! Cheers!!
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Candy and Bill
4/1/2017 02:10:24 pm
Way to go Mad!!!!! You are truly an inspiration to all!!!! Hope the chard was a good one🍷!!!!
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