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« on: November 11, 2008, 11:06:31 AM »

Our dear girl Vandie called last night - admitted to the hospital for testing - she was concerned about doing a CT scan with dye - due to the risk of possible damage to her new kidney -  but thankfully they were able to do it "dry." She has been diagnosed with gall stones. Apprently very painful so they have her on plenty of pain meds. Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. More info to follow. Please keep her in light and love.

Lots of HUGS Vandie  :cuddle;
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 11:18:03 AM »
okarol, you are doing me in. If you speak to Vandie, please tell her that she is in my thoughts and prayers and if I can do anything please just ask.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 11:21:17 AM »
Prayers and good thoughts with you Vandie :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 11:39:40 AM »
 :grouphug;  :grouphug;  :grouphug; tell her we will all be thinking of her.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2008, 11:42:08 AM »
Thinking of you, get better soon...Boxman
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2008, 12:03:36 PM »
Feel better!
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2008, 12:10:39 PM »
My poor little Vandie girl,  get well soon.   :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2008, 12:49:32 PM »
Get better soon vandie and get
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 12:50:57 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 01:23:32 PM »
Oh Vandie--I am sorry.  Gall stones are very painful.  I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.    :grouphug;   

Okarol, when you talk to her, please tell her we all love her and hope things get better fast.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 02:35:00 PM »
Get well soon Vandie and ,most especially, have less pain.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 02:55:16 PM »
Get well soon!

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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 03:01:47 PM »
 :cuddle;  Get well soon Vandie   :grouphug;
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 03:55:24 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2008, 04:10:44 PM »
Ouch! I'm sorry Vandie. I've heard these are very painful!  :flower;
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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2008, 04:13:34 PM »
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Vandi, please get better soon!  I'm so sorry you're in the hospital.  Glad to hear they were able to do the "dry" CT.  My thoughts are with you!    :waving;    :cuddle;
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« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2008, 04:15:09 PM »
Dear Vandie, Hope the road gets less rocky very soon.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2008, 05:20:53 PM »
Vandie!

Get well soon, gall stones suck :cuddle;
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2008, 05:36:07 PM »
hope  your  home  soon :beer1;
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« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2008, 05:39:06 PM »
Vandie- Hope you get home soon! :flower;
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« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2008, 06:58:14 PM »
Gallstones -- OUCH!  Haven't had them myself, but understand that they are no fun at all.  Take it easy, Vandie, and I hope you feel better soon.  :cuddle; :grouphug;
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« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2008, 07:06:57 PM »
You make them take very good care of you, or I will come down there and wallop them with my big stick,. Do we know whixh hospital she is in?Loma LInda or elsewhere?
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« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2008, 07:24:21 PM »
 :flower; Big Flowers for you, hope you feel better soon !!!!

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« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2008, 09:46:59 PM »
Hopefully by now they have either been removed or dissolved. Hope you are doing better.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2008, 10:54:34 PM »
Lots of love to you Vandie, we are praying the pain is gone by now.  Get well soon and hurry home.

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