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« on: July 14, 2013, 06:42:54 AM »
I just wanted to let this board know that my mother is in the hospital at the moment. She wasn't feeling well on Friday and went to the ER but they sent her home. Saturday, she was feeling worse and wasn't really responsive, so my father took her back. This time they admitted her and they think it's an infection. They got her on a respirator and it seemed to have perked her back up. That's all I know for now but please keep her in your thoughts and prayers for us.

When I know more, I'll post it or one of the members I have contact will when she gets the message.
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 06:46:12 AM »
Oh, dear. Thank you for letting us know. Send her my best wishes.

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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2013, 06:48:50 AM »
Thank you so much for letting us know. Prayers for her now, and fam too. Be well kitkatz.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2013, 06:53:47 AM »
Hi everyone!  I'm Anne, Kitkatz little sister.  I just wanted to pop on here and let everyone know that Kitkatz is back in the hospital again. 

She went into the ER Friday morning complaining of a serious stomach ache but the doctor's sent her home, saying it was indigestion.  Her condition worsened overnight (spiking fever, more pain, unresponsive to questions) to the point where we finally had to call an ambulance yesterday morning.  Thankfully, once they got her to the hospital and on fluids, meds, and oxygen, she started to perk up and talking to people again, though her fever is still pretty high.

The ER docs are now going on the theory that she has a serious infection so they tossed her into ICU and are dosing her with lots and lots of antibiotics while they wait for the rest of the lab results to come back. 

We all had a really good scare yesterday and we're still not sure what's going on...so lots of prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Anne

PS - you're welcome to stick your well wishes on this thread and either Dani or I will make sure she gets them.  Thanks!
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2013, 07:22:51 AM »
UPDATE!!!!  (Yes, already!)

After I posted this, I checked my email to see a late night update from her husband.  Seems that now they think that either she has an infection in her belly or her appendix ruptured.  (The appendix wouldn't surprise any of us - we were all screaming that one Friday, when she went into the ER and they sent her home.)  They're talking surgery but don't want to do it until the antibiotics have had a chance to "kick in".  They're afraid that  opening her up now, with all of her medical issues and an infection raging crazy through her, could kill her.

Lordy lordy lordy...when it rains, it pours!

Anne
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2013, 07:55:37 AM »
Auuugh!  Idiot doctors.  You tell her I said to get better and get up and kick the damn docs in the ass!

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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2013, 08:43:40 AM »
Thanks for letting us know.  I hope that they get this out and that she is back home soon. 
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2013, 09:23:11 AM »
Light & Prayers being sent her way.
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2013, 09:27:45 AM »
Thanx KK's daughter , lots of strength, and love to all of you

     :flower;

Love Cas
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2013, 09:39:37 AM »
Sending good thoughts and hope she's out of there quick.
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2013, 09:41:00 AM »
thanks so much for update... I just asked on another post, but will check back here as well!!!  give her all our love and prayers!!   :grouphug;
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2013, 09:48:31 AM »
LOL  Looks like we double posted, D. 

My post earlier in the AM - (now merged)

As you can see, our family REALLY wanted all of you to know what's going on with Kitkatz.  We know how much you guys love her.  ;-)

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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2013, 09:56:18 AM »
Just talked to her husband via phone.  They're discussing doing the surgery this afternoon but there are concerns about her viability. 

Please cross your fingers and pray a lot for Ms. Kitkatz and for all of us who are supporting her.  This was a seriously big scare for all of us - for her to go from "going to the gym and roughhousing with my 6 yo son" to "deathly sick" in a couple days was just another wakeup call to all of us about how fragile her health can be.

My mom and I are planning to go to the hospital after she returns from church to get an idea of what's going on and to visit.  More info later.

Anne

PS - her daughter, Dani, started a thread in another section over here --> http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=29324.0 <-- so you might want to stick "notify" on that thread too...or a moderator might want to see if they can combine them.  ;-) 
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2013, 09:59:07 AM »
Oh gosh, I'm troubled hearing this.  Please give her our regards and prayers.  We would appreciate as much updated information as possible!  Thanks so much. :grouphug;
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2013, 10:00:06 AM »
Just talked to her husband via phone.  They're discussing doing the surgery this afternoon but there are concerns about her viability. 

Please cross your fingers and pray a lot for Ms. Kitkatz and for all of us who are supporting her.  This was a seriously big scare for all of us - for her to go from "going to the gym and roughhousing with my 6 yo son" to "deathly sick" in a couple days was just another wakeup call to all of us about how fragile her health can be.

My mom and I are planning to go to the hospital after she returns from church to get an idea of what's going on and to visit.  More info later.

Anne
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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2013, 10:03:08 AM »



          :grouphug;
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1984 double nephrectomy
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« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2013, 10:07:03 AM »
Oh God be with her... All in my prayers... :pray;
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2013, 11:25:51 AM »
Oh no!....

Poor Katherine... I confess that I was worried about them sending her home on Fri... Renal/dialysis patients are made of strong stuff, and aren't going to go to an ER unless they feel that they're VERY unwell....

Please give her our love, and tell her to get well soon...

Love...

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« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2013, 11:37:37 AM »
Maria sent me a message earlier asking me to post that KK was in the ICU and they thought she had either a burst appendix or a stomach infection.  Surgery was a possibility.  Poor Kitatz...never ending these awful events.  I hope she's better soon.
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« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2013, 12:08:21 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;

Heal well and soon.

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« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2013, 03:23:30 PM »
Quote from: rabidsmiles on July 14, 2013, 06:42:54 AM
I just wanted to let this board know that my mother is in the hospital at the moment. She wasn't feeling well on Friday and went to the ER but they sent her home. Saturday, she was feeling worse and wasn't really responsive, so my father took her back. This time they admitted her and they think it's an infection. They got her on a respirator and it seemed to have perked her back up. That's all I know for now but please keep her in your thoughts and prayers for us.

When I know more, I'll post it or one of the members I have contact will when she gets the message.

Quote from: anniede on July 14, 2013, 10:00:06 AM
Just talked to her husband via phone.  They're discussing doing the surgery this afternoon but there are concerns about her viability. 

Please cross your fingers and pray a lot for Ms. Kitkatz and for all of us who are supporting her.  This was a seriously big scare for all of us - for her to go from "going to the gym and roughhousing with my 6 yo son" to "deathly sick" in a couple days was just another wakeup call to all of us about how fragile her health can be.

My mom and I are planning to go to the hospital after she returns from church to get an idea of what's going on and to visit.  More info later.

Anne
(Kitkatz's younger sister)

Thank you for the updates. I just spent the day with Kitkatz on Wed. We had Japanese food for lunch, walked all over the top of the mountain here, and had Mexican food for dinner in Los Angeles. She was in great shape. This is quite a shock and I am hoping to hear more soon.  :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2013, 03:31:51 PM »
Hoping for a quick recovery, Kitkatz.
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« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2013, 03:34:58 PM »
I hope it's not too confusing but I have now merged both threads from Kitkatz's sister and her daughter. Feel free to leave messages here for Kitkatz.
 :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;

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« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2013, 03:49:35 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2013, 03:50:54 PM »
I just got back from the hospital and I don't know more than I did going in. The doctors are still running tests and trying to see when it will be safest time for surgery. She has some issues that can complicate it.

Annie is there with her now, hopefully she or my grandmother can get more out of the doctors.
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