An Email From Dr. Rossi

This is an email from Dr. Rossi-The head doctor who delivered Lyon via emergency C-section. She is now back in Japan since she was just in Waimea to cover for Dr. Chatkupt:

Hello Marie & Ariki,

I am so sorry to respond so belatedly, as my email thought you were spam (until I checked the trashed messages)! Not the good kind of Hawaiian spam either.

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to see how your family was doing, from the smallest (Lyon) and you, to the biggest (Ariki), and all the wonderful grandparents and other family members in between. I think about your family often, as Lyon and your whole family made an enormous impression on me---this is why I and others practice medicine. I was grateful to be part of it, as so many others will be too (as I can see from the pictures of the NICU). Lyon just needed a better way to get out, but he certainly is figuring things out on his own now---tripling his weight and thriving! Marie, how are you doing? Are you getting back into the ocean? It is impressive to see how much you have learned about Lyon's complicated medical environment from your blog comments. You and Ariki are seasoned capable parents already. I asked the nurses at KVMH how you were doing 2 weeks ago, and they said you had so much energy, you were thinking about getting a job in Honolulu. That is a good sign for your healing, except Lyon seems to be trying to get home to Kauai. And sooner than anyone could expect---how truly remarkable your son seems to be and becoming everyday. He is a credit to his genes and his family circle. I will check into your blogspot often and look forward to pictures of him going home soon!

Please let me know if I can do anything for you too, and if you have a mailing address.
Best wishes always,
Vy Rossi
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Vy Bui Rossi, MD