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Title: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: MyssAnne on November 26, 2007, 05:12:46 AM
Hi everyone. This is Randy, MyssAnne's boyfriend logged in as her. She was concerned about the gift exchange and that she will be a little late getting her gifts sent out.

Anne is a very sick girl but slowly recovering. She is badly anemic and will receive a unit of blood today 11/26. Her white count is up as is the creatinine level. She had a fever of 102.8 when I took her in. She had a good day on Saturday but by Sunday morning, she was in trouble. The cultures should be in by the time I get back to the hospital but at this time, they suspect peritonitis. This is very disappointing considering that her PD catheter was replaced just 3 weeks ago and she has only been back on PD for a week and a half.

The good news is that the Vanco is kicking in and she is already starting to come around  :thumbup;

God bless you all.

Randy

Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: willieandwinnie on November 26, 2007, 05:18:48 AM
Tell her she's in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

willieandwinnie
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: paris on November 26, 2007, 06:57:37 AM
I am so sorry she is having all this happen. Thanks for letting us know and please tell her we send her love and good wishes.  Keep us updated :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: okarol on November 26, 2007, 07:56:32 AM

Best wishes and hugs  :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Laurie on November 26, 2007, 08:01:45 AM
Get well soon  :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: boxman55 on November 26, 2007, 08:08:19 AM
hoping for a swift recovery...Boxman
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: angela515 on November 26, 2007, 08:17:57 AM
I hope she has a fast recovery and is home soon.  :grouphug;

Peritonitis=painful. If she does have peritonitis, than here is my questions: Other than the vanco, is she getting antibiotics put directly into her bags or did they put her on hemo while in the hospital? If they are doing PD they should be putting antibiotics in her fluid bags to dwell in her tummy for 6-8 hrs, it pretty much makes the pain go away within 20 mins and helps the peritonitis go away quicker.

 :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Romona on November 26, 2007, 09:30:59 AM
The most important thing is her health! MyssAnne Hope you feel better soon.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: lola on November 26, 2007, 09:38:39 AM
Hope your feeling better soon and don't worry about your present better late then never allways works for me :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Sluff on November 26, 2007, 10:40:33 AM
 :grouphug; Hope you are well soon.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: MyssAnne on November 26, 2007, 10:49:43 AM
I hope she has a fast recovery and is home soon.  :grouphug;

Peritonitis=painful. If she does have peritonitis, than here is my questions: Other than the vanco, is she getting antibiotics put directly into her bags or did they put her on hemo while in the hospital? If they are doing PD they should be putting antibiotics in her fluid bags to dwell in her tummy for 6-8 hrs, it pretty much makes the pain go away within 20 mins and helps the peritonitis go away quicker.

 :cuddle;

One of the first things she told me to do right after the order to call her family members was to get on here and explain why her gift will be late. Whether you know it or not, you guys are like her extended family.

She is getting dosed through the bag as well as two additional antibiotics through her I.V. She is doing a little better today. She is in very little pain and what pain she has is in her left shoulder. Her drains are still clear and she has no pain in her belly. The cultures indicate she was in the early stages of "P" and that we caught it in time. She's in a little hospital called Witham Hospital in Lebanon, IN. It is small but it is new and has cutting edge technology. They just opened up a dialysis center in July. Some of the staff have little experience with CAPD patients so they are EXTREMELY careful and diligent in following their established protocol. The really bad thing is that this happened nearly 100 miles from her home. Their ICU people are have been in contact with her CAPD nurse back home so everyone is on the same page.

Thanks for the well-wishes. If she doesn't get home in a day or two, I'll print the pages out and take them to her to read.

Thanks again!
Randy
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: glitter on November 26, 2007, 11:05:12 AM
get well soon- glad you caught the infection before it got worse then it did- hope your medicine works!!!   :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: kidney4traci on November 26, 2007, 11:19:04 AM
I am sorry to hear of your sudden infection, praying for fast recovery.  Thank you to your sewwtie for keeping us updated.  You get better real soon!!!  :bestwishes;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: rookiegirl on November 26, 2007, 11:48:40 AM
 :grouphug; Get well soon.  Sending my prayers your way.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on November 26, 2007, 12:00:14 PM
Hi,

Sending good wishes for a fast recovery from New
Jersey!!  You are in our thoughts and prayers,

Anne and Les
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: KT0930 on November 26, 2007, 12:14:20 PM
Hope she has a quick recovery. Sorry she has to go through this! Tell her not to worry about the present, our gift will be her getting released from the hospital and being able to continue PD.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Sluff on November 26, 2007, 12:15:03 PM
Thank you Randy for keeping us updated. :beer1;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Deanne on November 26, 2007, 12:38:55 PM
Get well soon!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Wattle on November 26, 2007, 12:42:43 PM


 :grouphug;  Get Well Soon
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: paddbear0000 on November 26, 2007, 01:19:51 PM
Oh MyssAnne! I'm so sorry you're going through this! I hope you get better soon.  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: charee on November 26, 2007, 01:21:33 PM
Hope you feel better soon :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: mmmmdeedee on November 26, 2007, 01:48:13 PM
Hope she has a quick recovery. Sorry she has to go through this! Tell her not to worry about the present, our gift will be her getting released from the hospital and being able to continue PD.

I agree - I am sure everyone agrees also that the best present would be for her to get better!!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Mimi on November 26, 2007, 02:04:22 PM
MyssAnn my prayers are with you.

Love, Mimi
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: orphans_mom on November 26, 2007, 02:11:42 PM
Get Well Soon - Our prayers are with you and your sweatie! :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: okarol on November 26, 2007, 03:43:38 PM
If the gift exchange gets to be too stressful for you just let me know and I will take care of it. Hope you feel better soon MyssAnne!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: tamara on November 26, 2007, 04:12:55 PM
Here's a big hug for ya  :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Black on November 26, 2007, 05:45:02 PM
Thanks for the update, Randy.  Give her a big hug  :grouphug;  - hope she gets to go home soon.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: jbeany on November 26, 2007, 06:09:15 PM
Hang in there,  MyssAnne!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: kitkatz on November 26, 2007, 08:44:59 PM
Many, many wishes are being sent her way for a quick and painless recovery! :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: goofynina on November 26, 2007, 08:51:22 PM
Take Care MyssAnne, we will be right here waiting for your return  :waving;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Joe Paul on November 27, 2007, 02:13:32 AM
Hoping for a speedy recovery  :thumbup;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on November 27, 2007, 05:58:23 AM
MysAnne hope you soon feel better and get well soon. :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Deanne on December 04, 2007, 10:01:15 AM
Any updates? I don't remember seeing any postings from MysAnne lately. I hope you're better!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: thegrammalady on December 04, 2007, 10:22:03 AM
don't know how i missed this one, but i did.  hopefully by now all is well.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: KT0930 on December 04, 2007, 01:34:50 PM
Been thinking about you, MyssAnne. Hope you're doing better!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: okarol on December 04, 2007, 03:02:28 PM
I did hear from MyssAnne. She was headed out to change her system from Baxter to Fresenius. She is home, on oxygen, and on antibiotics. She's very tired, very shaky, but happy to be home!!!
And listen to this... she is determined to get her Secret Santa package sent out today. What a trooper!

Best wishes MyssAnne!  :cuddle;  :santahat;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: angela515 on December 04, 2007, 03:04:31 PM
Great to hear. Been thinking of you MyssAnne and i'm glad your home, and I hope your feeling better soon.  :grouphug;

Karol has the 411 on everyone.  :P
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: goofynina on December 04, 2007, 03:06:32 PM
Very glad you are home now MyssAnne, i hope you are feeling better in no time  :cuddle;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: angellady07 on December 04, 2007, 04:20:48 PM
Glad to hear you are home MyssAnne. I wish you a speedy recovery.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Sluff on December 04, 2007, 05:28:52 PM
Glad you are home Myssanne.  :2thumbsup; Please don't over task yourself, the gift can wait and I'm sure your recipient would understand.
Please take care of your health first.  :waving;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Laurie on December 05, 2007, 04:35:49 AM
Glad to hear you are home MyssAnne. I hope you are feeling better soon  :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: willieandwinnie on December 05, 2007, 05:13:16 AM
 :cuddle; So glad your are home MyssAnne. Please take care of yourself.

Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: KT0930 on December 05, 2007, 10:05:49 AM
 :clap; So glad to hear you're home! Sorry it's been such a rough road lately. Please take care of yourself, and take it easy! We all understand if your Secret Santa present is late (or if we even need to cover for you!).
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Wattle on December 05, 2007, 01:33:57 PM



 :cuddle;  Welcome Home! There will be no mad Chistmas rush for you...... Sit down, relax and look after yourself.    :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Romona on December 05, 2007, 04:10:32 PM
Glad you are home! :)
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: del on December 05, 2007, 06:03:43 PM
Hope you feel better soon. Don't worry about secret santa.  People will understand.  :snowman;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: MyssAnne on December 06, 2007, 06:09:04 AM
Hi guys! It's so heartening to have heard from Ran how you (my family) responded to his posting. Thank you for you well wishes and paryers. I sinceredly believe they helped tremendously.  I DO have my package mailed off, we did it Tuesday, I had an outing before the weather got bad! Man, I tell ya what guys. It's amazing how debilitating this can be. Not only did I have MSSA (one step BEFORE MRSA), I had to have a pint of blood as well, I was that anemic. And my IVs kept getting infiltrated and they kept having the hardest time finding a vein to get blood out. Ugh. I am still on oxygen and will be until my neph says I can get off it. Apparently there was a real threat to my heart valves being damaged if they worked any harded than they had.  Time for a nap now....
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: Sluff on December 06, 2007, 08:34:06 AM
Hi guys! It's so heartening to have heard from Ran how you (my family) responded to his posting. Thank you for you well wishes and paryers. I sinceredly believe they helped tremendously.  I DO have my package mailed off, we did it Tuesday, I had an outing before the weather got bad! Man, I tell ya what guys. It's amazing how debilitating this can be. Not only did I have MSSA (one step BEFORE MRSA), I had to have a pint of blood as well, I was that anemic. And my IVs kept getting infiltrated and they kept having the hardest time finding a vein to get blood out. Ugh. I am still on oxygen and will be until my neph says I can get off it. Apparently there was a real threat to my heart valves being damaged if they worked any harded than they had.  Time for a nap now....


Well it's good to see you back..get all the rest you can.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: angela515 on December 06, 2007, 08:49:48 AM
 :grouphug;
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: KR Cincy on December 06, 2007, 08:56:01 AM
Glad you are back home and back posting with us...take care of yourself!!
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: KT0930 on December 06, 2007, 09:38:36 AM
Time for a nap now....

Now after all that, why do you think you need a nap?? That was just the usual couple of weeks with ESRD!  :rofl; JK. Glad you're home and feeling a little better.
Title: Re: I'm in the I.C.U.....Gift Exchange
Post by: paddbear0000 on December 06, 2007, 03:53:44 PM
Glad to hear from you!  :cuddle;