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« on: April 15, 2010, 10:31:18 PM »
Hey everyone at IHD, this is Maria, Katherine's youngest daughter. My mom asked me to get on here and let you guys know that she is in the hospital right now.

Here is the story as i know it: she was rushed to the ER with a really high fever. They figured out today (Thursday) that the fever was caused by an infection in her dialysis graft. The doctor first wanted to take it out but later decided to try to kill off the bacteria with antibiotics and heat on her graft. Hopefully it will kill off the infection and the graft can be saved. We should know by Friday or Saturday if the infection is getting under control. I will try to update you guys as i hear more about her condition. We do not know how long she will be in the hospital, if all goes well hopefully a couple of days but it could be longer.

Please keep my mom in your thoughts and prayers, she is one tough lady but as everyone on here knows... being on dialysis makes things so much harder on your body. If you want to call and talk to her and wish her well her hospital number is (909) 427-6576. I know she would love to hear from you, it would make her day.

If you would like to get a hold of me please send me an email at sotom@msoe.edu, i am at a conference so i will be checking my email sporadically.

Thank you for all of your support!!!!

Maria Soto
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 10:37:03 PM »
Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear this.  I can't believe that despite her illness, she was thoughtful enough to get word to us about her condition.  I'm sure many of us would love to speak to her...are you sure this would be OK?  Please check with her first because I'm sure she needs her rest and doesn't need all of us phoning her and disturbing her.  If she would like for us to call, is there a good time to do so?  In the meantime, please tell her that we are all praying for her and hope that she will relax and let the hospital staff take good care of her.  Please keep us posted, OK?  And don't forget to ask her when she is feeling well enough to take a flood of well-wishing phone calls!
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 10:56:47 PM »
shoot!! Bad news for KK... hoping you can keep her piled with B5 DVD's or other things to keep her amused and she can get over this infection very soon and out of there. She'll be in my thoughts this weekend!
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010, 12:14:58 AM »
Hey Maria, tell your Mom that Mimi said get well soon and that I will be praying for her.  Thanks for letting us know and keep us caught up when you can.
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010, 12:19:36 AM »
Please give your Mum all our love and hope she makes a speedy recovery to be home soon.  :flower;
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2010, 12:34:16 AM »
Maria, I'm sorry to hear about your mum. Please give her my love.
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2010, 12:50:43 AM »
Thank you for letting us know about your Mom. It sounds like she's in good hands. I hope they get the infection cleared soon.
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2010, 01:49:51 AM »
Oh no.  I am so sorry!  I would love to visit her.  I am going away this weekend and we are leaving actually this morning.  Give her my love.  I will check this thread as soon as I return.
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 04:45:20 AM »
Sending you positive thoughts and the best of wishes KitKat.
I am hopeful that they will save your graft and kill of the bacteria in a timely fashion.

Thx for posting this maria.

 :pray;
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 05:09:23 AM »
 :Kit n Stik; take that you stupid infection.    :grouphug; KK this is for you  :grouphug;   Thanks for letting us know Maria and keep us posted.
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 05:37:01 AM »
Oh poor KK.....

Get well soon, Kitz....

Hope that infection clears quickly.....

God bless.....

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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2010, 06:37:24 AM »
Thank you Maria, for letting us know.  You know how important she is to all of us here.  She is my moderator buddy and always has my back.  We know she is a stong lady. I hope she can rest and let the antibodiotics do their job.  Please let you Mom and your Dad know we are sending good thoughts and we are here for both of them.     We love you Kitkatz!!!   :cuddle;    :cuddle;    :cuddle;
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 07:07:58 AM »
Kitkatz, get to work with that big stick and beat on those bacteria!
 :cuddle;
Get well soon and get back here!
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2010, 07:12:53 AM »
Sorry to hear this- I hope you make a speedy recovery!!   :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2010, 07:39:41 AM »
Hope the infection clears up asap kitkatz ...

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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2010, 08:01:57 AM »
 :pray;   Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2010, 08:13:06 AM »
Quick recover.  Prays.
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« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2010, 08:49:51 AM »
Oh no!  This is horrible news, as I need you to send me some zoo animals on Facebook!   ;)

Get better soon, Mrs. Kitkaz.  We love and miss you!!!  I hope they can save the graph, my Friend.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2010, 09:00:18 AM »
Oh No the Hospital!   :P  I bet she is hating that.  I'm sorry you are so sick Kit.  I hope that you feel better soon and that they can save your precious graft.  Love you girlfren' .

                     :cuddle;    :pray;
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« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2010, 10:40:26 AM »
Prayers 2 u Kit and :Kit n Stik; 2 the infection!!!! xoxoxoxoxo :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2010, 10:47:01 AM »

I just got back from sitting at the lab with Jenna and I kept thinking - "I need to call Kitkatz." But I was hoping she was better and back at school. Dang it!
Get well soon my friend.  :pray;  :cuddle;
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2010, 11:01:21 AM »
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family KitKatz.I hope they can get that infection out quickly and safely.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2010, 02:10:23 PM »
WELL!!!!! Just who does that bacteria think it is, picking on Kit!!!!Thanks for letting us know Maria, I will call her tonight and see how she is doing, andlet you all know what I know then.
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« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2010, 03:03:57 PM »
Thanks for letting us know, Maria.  Please assure Kitkatz of my prayers on her behalf :grouphug;
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