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« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2013, 03:59:38 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers for kitkatz.
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www.bobnortham.comAuthor of The ABC's of the Big D: My Life on Dialysis Bob's Prescription for Living With Dialysis: Follow Your Recommended Diet and Especially Watch Your Potassium, Phosphorous, and Fluid. Stay Active - Find a Form of Exercise You Like and DO IT!! Laugh Every Chance You Get.
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« Reply #26 on: July 14, 2013, 04:04:58 PM » |
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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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« Reply #27 on: July 14, 2013, 04:26:21 PM » |
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I'm sitting in the hospital room wiith Kitkatz now typing this on my tablet so please excuse any misspellings.
We were lucky to be here when a different surgeon came in to consult on her case. They are still waiting to get the official word on her echo and ekg but if they come back clean there is talk of going into surgery asap.
She's in good spirits when she's awake which isn't a lot right now. They are keeping her well medicated and doing dialysis daily to take off the liquid they are pumping into her and clean out the toxins from her blood. We're in a holding pattern until they decide she is stable enough to go under the knife. Until then they are doing what they can to keep her comfortable.
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« Reply #28 on: July 14, 2013, 04:42:28 PM » |
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Get well soon Katherine. I know you will come through this because you are half of the dynamic duo.
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« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2013, 05:04:09 PM » |
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Saying lots of healing prayers for the one who has helped so many of us through the years. Keep your  handy to keep the doctors in line. Love you. |
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« Reply #30 on: July 14, 2013, 05:48:01 PM » |
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Don't take your organs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here.
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« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2013, 05:57:09 PM » |
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 Still sending healing thoughts. Stay strong. Aleta
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« Reply #33 on: July 14, 2013, 06:07:26 PM » |
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Come on Kitkatz - we have a lot more mountains to climb!!  |
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« Reply #34 on: July 14, 2013, 06:53:52 PM » |
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Pulling hard for you, KitKatz... I know you will come through this with flying colors. Hang in there and know you are loved!
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Good health is just the slowest possible rate at which you can die.
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« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2013, 08:11:08 PM » |
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I wish her the very best and a strong recovery!!
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« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2013, 08:19:34 PM » |
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Time to get your stick out KitKatz and send that infection flying. Sending strength and love xx |
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« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2013, 08:46:17 PM » |
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Lots of prayers being sent your way kitkatz |
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« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2013, 09:56:30 PM » |
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« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2013, 11:20:26 PM » |
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Thinking of you, Kitz....
Get well soon, or Danny will eat your chocolate!...
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Cared for my late mum, Elsie who had Kidney Failure... Darling mum died on July 15th 2014... May her gentle soul rest in peace....
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« Reply #40 on: July 15, 2013, 01:42:03 AM » |
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Thinking of you Kit and sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Please get better soon.
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« Reply #41 on: July 15, 2013, 04:18:02 AM » |
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Thank you for the updates - greatly appreciated!! KK get well... there's more to do at Vegas meets (note plural!!) and so much more to happen in your life... you'll pull through this I'm sure! best wishes!   |
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« Reply #42 on: July 15, 2013, 06:14:04 AM » |
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Wishing you well, kitkatz. Many *huggles* ...
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« Reply #43 on: July 15, 2013, 09:14:20 AM » |
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I am sure the other family members know more than I do at the moment. I spoke with my father and they have had her on a 12 hour watch to see if the antibiotics are working. I am heading there in a few and will hopefully have a better update when I know more.
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« Reply #44 on: July 15, 2013, 09:21:38 AM » |
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Fight hard kit. We need you.
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« Reply #46 on: July 15, 2013, 10:07:24 AM » |
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Her youngest daughter, Maria, flew into So Cal around 11:30 last night and she and I spent most of last night at the hospital, sitting by Katherine's bedside. There hasn't been much change in her condition - not any improvement but at least there wasn't any decline - and we're all hoping that decisions will be made today to move this mess along.
Sorry this is a bit short. We didn't returned from the hospital until around 5:30 this morning and my 6 yo son was up at 6:30 so I'm working off of about an hour of sleep and my brain is now super crispy. Ugh. I'm going to go lay down for a bit and see if I can get some more sleep. I plan to return to the hospital tonight after my kids are in bed to give Victor a rest and visit a bit. Both of Kitkatz's kids are there with her along with Victor and various family friends who come in and out all day long. We're trying to make sure that she has someone around most of the time to keep an eye on things.
Dani or I will keep everyone update as we hear something!
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« Reply #47 on: July 15, 2013, 10:39:47 AM » |
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Please get well soon, Kit. We want to see you at the next Vegas meet-up. |
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« Reply #48 on: July 15, 2013, 11:15:02 AM » |
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BIG UPDATE!!!!
Just got a call from Maria. The surgeon came in and said they had 2 choices - surgery or waiting and Katherine and the family (Victor and their daughters) agreed that it was time to see what the hell this was...so she's going into the OR ASAP for exploratory surgery. They're going to check out the major organs in her belly, her appendix, and a mysterious "bubble" of something around her appendix.
Mom and I are heading back to the hospital now to be with the family. Please send her lots of love and hugs. More updates to come!
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« Reply #49 on: July 15, 2013, 11:44:16 AM » |
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Lets put our heads and hearts together and keep Kitkatz in our thoughts as she faces this challenge. Whatever focus we can bring, be it via prayer, energy, spirituality, or positive thinking - please send it to her now. Thank you Soto/Keller family, for any updates. |
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