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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  Prayers for My Sister **UPDATE**  |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 4:21:53 PM
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Just got off the phone with the latest update...
Surgery went well. The surgeon found a kink in her small intestine as well as a small ulcerated area. The docs snipped and clipped and stitched everything back together. She is resting as comfortably as can be expected for someone whose been through what she has. At least the anesthesiologist has been checking on her this time (gee I wonder why). So it's back to pain meds and antinausea meds and wait and see. Doesn't sound like she'll be going home til Monday, and probably won't be able to come home to IL for Christmas.
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 4:23:01 PM
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Just thought of this - a farmgirl analogy - she actually had colic like a horse gets colic!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 6:16:12 PM
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My goodness, what a time she's had. Poor thing. So they think she's been having all these problems because of a blockage in her intestines? I hope this gets her better and out of that hospital soon. That's alot to go through.
Kris |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2008 : 05:51:47 AM
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It sounds really crazy, but if food or drink can't go down, then there's no place to go but up. That's why she's been so nauseous.
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2008 : 08:57:49 AM
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News from sister Nancy:
"I just talked to Janice herself and it broke my heart, She sounds like she needs a hug soo bad. I've been in tears since I got off the phone with her. She and I talked for about 5-10 minutes and it took everything out of her. She does sound pretty good though and seemed happy to hear my voice as well. She said the pain isn't too bad today and that she feels the gas still moving around inside of her. She said she's sure they won't let her go until she either has a bowel movement or at least passes gas. She said she still has the tube in as well. She made a joke about feeling very high as well. She said she has the push button pain med thing, so she can get an extra dose of the narcotic as she needs it. She said the pain for the other surgery has pretty much subsided, however last night she had what she described as the worse menstrual cramps ever so she knows that is the area of the previous surgery."
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2008 : 09:20:28 AM
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Ann, "gut" surgery is a painful experience, there is just no getting around it. I've just been through 1 1/2 years of this with my mom and it is so painful and hard to watch them experience. My mom is 75 and is doing much better but it's been a heckuva ride. I am just sure that your sister is going to recover nicely but the few days after surgery are really tough...thank goodness for the push button pain reliever. It takes intestines a few days to adjust to being invaded surgically and your sister just had the surgery so it's pretty routine what she is experiencing but I know it's hard when she sounds bad.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2008 : 08:28:04 AM
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Got the BEST birthday present of all yesterday - a phone call from JANICE! She is doing so much better after they fixed her twisted guts. Yesterday, she was up and walking around. She is using less pain meds, and NO NAUSEA!!! She still had the tube in her stomach, but it sounds like they will take that out today. We talked about how, once they can get some food in her, her bowel should start functioning again. Let's hope and see!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2008 : 10:16:37 AM
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That's such good news, Ann. I sure hope it works. She needs a good cup of coffee. It always helps me!
Sending good thoughts her way, Kris |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 7:33:51 PM
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GREAT NEWS!!! Just got an email photo from Janice with the caption of "Look Ma - no tubes"! Yes, they pulled out her stomach tube today as well as the drainage tube the put in one of her original incisions. She was given a clear liquid tray today, and if she can keep everything down tonight, they may add more tomorrow. It looks like she will be returning home on Wednesday, and the doctor seems optimistic about letting her come here for Christmas (of course this is the same doctor who let her go home way too early last week, so I'll take his advice with a grain of salt). AND, if that wasn't good news enough, we had a bowel movement today! I haven't been that excited about poop since I was potty training my kids! This means that things are starting to work the way they should, and that hopefully, the end of this ordeal is in sight.
Thanks for all your prayers - keep'em coming!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 7:39:35 PM
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Yeah, there's nothing like a good poop to make a person feel better! That sounds disgusting but true. I am so glad it finally happened for your sister. Great news!
Kris |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 5:21:41 PM
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She came home (to her own California house) today! AND she comes home (here to Chicago area) on Tuesday! YAY! Thanks for all your prayers... (((HUGS)))
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 5:24:44 PM
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Great news! Sounds like they got it all working again. I know she's a happy lady.
Hugs, Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 08:57:48 AM
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Final post - I promise (at least I hope so anyway...)
She made it home for Christmas! She looks very pale, and very fragile, and is very thin, and walks very slowly, but she came home! I'm sure she's back in CA right now sleeping off her travels, but it was so great to just have her home and doing ok.
Thank you all again for your prayers - we know they work! - and your support!
(((HUGS)))
Ann
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 10:03:07 AM
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Ann, I am so glad you had a good visit with your sister and she's doing better. Hope she has a better new year, too.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 10:38:58 AM
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Ann, how wonderful that she was able to spend the holidays with all of you and Christmas back home. God is good!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Maven's Haven Editor
Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Prayers for My Sister **UPDATE** |
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Prayers for My Sister **UPDATE**
