Subject: Marinucci No. 56 (from Lori)

Subject: Marinucci No. 56

Just a minute for a quick update. The Team/Family Conference went well.
The Ballard Team made presentation that Gerry is progressing well. They are
optimistic that he can improve with continued existing therapy and requested
a 1 month extension until Oct 14th which most likely will be approved.

There is still much negotiation, research and clarification needed for the
"next step" by all parties to determine if the insurance company is
responsible. Ballard will recommend the facility in Escondido, whereby I expect Hemet to do a formal denial and then I will start the appeals process. We will see
who pays for the next step-- insurance, Victims of Crime or private pay.

Today (Wed, 9/15/04) we took Gerard to his facial maxial surgeon appointment at
9:00 a.m. in anticipation of removing his braces. The surgeon was located in the
basement of the hospital where Gerry was in intensive care for 6+ weeks and
we're were excited about the prospect of him walking in to thank his devoted
doctors and nurses. We had some glitches regarding the referral
process, lack of payment by insurance so they were reluctant to do
further work, etc. Finally they were able to get us in and just prior
to any treatment, Gerry either had a seizure or an episode of very
low blood pressure and a spasm. At either rate, he ended up in the
Emergency Room. He resolved and following blood work, CT Scans
and IV's he was released. We were then able to go upstairs to say "Hi" to
the IC staff and then transported him back to Ballard about 5:00 p.m. I need
to make another appointment for the teeth/face for another day.

God is answering prayer in an interesting fashion according to my
perspective, but who am I the "pot" to question the "Potter"?
Continue to pray God's Will! So let it be.

Love, Lori