Thursday, August 9 2012 10:14 AM EDT2012-08-09 14:14:21 GMT
woman fighting a flesh-destroying disease is refusing to take pain medications during some procedures, partly because of her personal convictions. The father of Aimee Copeland says his daughter despisesMore >
A woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria underwent an additional muscle/skin graft on Friday, bringing her one step closer to rehab, according to her father.More >
AUGUSTA, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -
A young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating disease has begun incorporating pain medication into her ongoing treatment and recovery.
In a blog post, Aimee Copeland's father Andy Copeland said since her most recent skin graft surgery Friday, the use of several medications has become necessary.
"She occasionally cries from the pain, but she stops because crying hurts her stomach," Andy Copeland said in the post.
Aimee still found the strength to wish her father well on his special day Sunday.
Andy Copeland wrote, "She looked at me with sad, raised eyebrows and whispered softly, 'Daddy?' 'Yes honey?' I answered. 'Happy Father's Day,' she said as her sadness withered into a faint smile."
Aimee, 24, was upgraded from critical to serious condition at Doctors Hospital of Augusta on Tuesday.
Copeland developed necrotizing fasciitis after cutting her leg in a May 1 fall from a homemade zip line over a west Georgia river. Her left leg, right foot and both hands have been amputated.
Andy Copeland has been keeping a blog on her condition at AimeeCopeland.com.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:52:07 GMT
Newton County Animal Control confirms that a fox bit two children on the playground of Rocky Plains Elementary School around 11 a.m. Officials set up a trap in the area, but the fox has not been caught. CBSMore >
Newton County Animal Control confirms that a fox bit two children on the playground of Rocky Plains Elementary School at about 11 a.m.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:39:41 GMT
A Decatur woman who was out with friends in Nashville, Tennessee during a bachelorette party is recovering at the Shepherd Spinal Center in Atlanta, after being hit by a suspected drunk driver the nightMore >
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Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
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Thursday, May 23 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:15:40 GMT
Atlanta Fire Department is on scene of a fire at the Village Coffee House in Little 5 Points. Copyright 2013 WGCL-TV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.More >
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Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:04:40 GMT
MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/CNN) - When a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth, and then was brought back to life. Erica Nigrelli, an EnglishMore >
A pregnant woman's heart stopped, and doctors performed an emergency c-section to rescue the baby and save the woman.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:55:01 GMT
Authorities in South Florida say a man is charged with murder because he was overheard discussing the killing when his cell phone pocket-dialed 911.More >
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Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >
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