Welcome to Janet's blog - a place to stay updated on her status. Early Sunday morning on Sept. 30th, Janet had surgery to remove a kidney stone. A stent was placed, and the surgery was successful. However, the kidney stone had already caused a serious infection in Janet's body. Hours after the surgery, she went into septic shock and acute respiratory distress.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Doing much better


Janet looks so wonderful today.  She said that she feels perky and has energy.  Her color is great after the blood transfusions.  She's a little sore from everything, but generally feels really good.  She is eating regular food, and she's making lists of foods she wants to eat after she gets out of the hospital.  I told her to make her lists and we can bring the food to her - hospital or not! 

They are just continuing to monitor her blood count today.  She may receive more transfusions depending on her lab work.  They are waiting to decide if they need to do more tests on her bleeding issue.  We can all pray that the internal bleeding completely stops and heals on it's own and that her hematocrit stablizes.  Janet had an echocardiogram yesterday that showed improvement in her heart. Cardiology has signed off and is no longer following her in the hospital.  It doesn't look like Janet will have to be on any long term heart medication either.  Good news!

Keep praying for Janet's fingers on her left hand.  There has been some improvement in the color the last few days.  Janet doesn't want to lose any of her tips!  Let's keeping praying that she doesn't!

Anyway, it so good for our hearts to see Janet's beautiful self so courageously shining through the tough stuff she is facing.  Let's continue to pray for her heart and mind and spirit.

3 comments:

  1. Oh, Janet, I'm sure you can imagine the relief and joy I feel reading the above post. I don't know if you are being given access here, but I hope eventually if not now. Please know that even tho I'm on vacation, it is not a vacation from praying specifically for my dear friend. You are in my heart wherever I go and I lift you up to Him. Where you are today is nothing short of miraculous. All my love and hugs come your way with this note.
    ~K

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  2. Yeah Janet...praying for you and your family and fingers...may they be pink!!!!! love to you, Julie M

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