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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Mar 29 2017 : 4:46:10 PM
Good evening everyone,
Please send thoughts out for my brother Jon who is on his way to the hospital to have a liver transplant. A match has finally been found. He has waited more than 5 years.
Our family's genetic line has polycystic disease. Our sister gave him a kidney 18 years ago.
With the cysts on his liver they are estimating his current liver weighs 35 - 40 pounds. I told him this was a helluva way to lose weight. We are very excited and nervous that he has finally been called.
He is a kind compassionate man who marches to the beat of his own drum.
Thank you for all your thoughts.
Holly
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| Ninibini |
Posted - May 26 2017 : 8:12:24 PM
Holly - I am so sorry I haven't read about Jon until just now, but please know I'll be praying for him! It has been wonderful reading about his progress! SO happy for him! How is he doing now? Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - May 12 2017 : 7:16:51 PM
Prayers for a perfect recovery!
Dreamer42
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - May 09 2017 : 8:47:52 PM
Holly...your brother Jon and you are in my prayers. He sure has been through a lot. God bless.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - May 09 2017 : 12:01:35 PM
Great news about your brother, Holly!! I am so happy to hear that things are going well post-operatively too!!
Winnie #3109
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - May 06 2017 : 7:24:09 PM
Wonderful news <3 Will continue praying!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
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| prariehawk |
Posted - May 06 2017 : 5:54:00 PM
I am glad he is healing and feels good enough to complain. He needs to be where my mom was--she complained about getting too much food.I pray he continues to improve and is home soon.
cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - May 05 2017 : 8:45:19 PM
Great news Holly, I will keep him in my prayers and am sure glad he is getting more food now.
hugs and prayers.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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| nancydear |
Posted - May 05 2017 : 1:45:20 PM
Sending prayers for Jon. And you, too. It is so stressful having major surgery and then complications. I pray all will continue to go well.
Hugs, Nancy
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| janamarieje |
Posted - May 05 2017 : 11:58:17 AM
Congratulations Holly, that is such good news, I hope Jon's recovery continues and that he is back home soon!
Jana
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - May 05 2017 : 11:54:32 AM
Good afternoon,
Jon is at the Rehab facility. He is eating and exercising. and complaining to the staff. He is on the mend. He is 6' 6" tall and for breakfast on day they gave him two sausage patties and 8 grapes. For lunch they gave him a salad and a bowl of fruit. He spoke to the nutritionist and now he is getting enough food to give him energy to heal adn gain strength.
Thank you for all your thoughts for him.
Holly
Holly
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 17 2017 : 1:39:03 PM
Good afternoon everyone,
Jon called on his own day before yesterday. He has been moved off the ICU floor to the med surg floor. He believes one of the anti biotics he is given affects his speech. It is raspy, high pitched and soft. He said he is sleeping better because the new bed is more comfortable.
I hope he keeps improving.
Thank you for all your caring thoughts.
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 9:54:04 PM
Continued prayers for Jon!
Dreamer42
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 6:02:03 PM
Well I hope Jon gets to feeling better soon. Too bad about the Set back but I sure will keep him in my prayers for healing.
You take care too Holly!
Blessings
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:50:10 PM
Good afternoon,
Jon has been moved to a different floor. I think it must be a med surg floor but he did not know. He slept better last night. He said the new bed is far more comfortable than the previous one. He called this morning and it has been more than a week since he called last so I think he must be feeling some better. He has been sitting up in a chair and eating his meals. He has not gone for walks in the halls yet. A step at a time.
Thank you for you r continued thoughts.
Holly
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Apr 13 2017 : 6:06:33 PM
Holly - I'm so sorry to hear about this set-back. Continuing to pray for him <3
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 13 2017 : 5:28:30 PM
Good evening everyone,
Jon called today. He was sitting up in the chair and he was allowed to eat. He is very sore and without a lot of energy. The nurse yesterday said he was sad and angry about having a colostomy bag.
I hope this puts him on the road to recovery that is smooth.
Holly
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 11 2017 : 2:57:07 PM
Good evening everyone,
Well, I guess recovery was not going as smoothly as I had been led to believe. But, I guess when you feel awful you do not always know where the awful is coming from.
The doctors did a CAT scan on his abdomen and determined that some part of his digestive tract was leaking into his abdominal cavity. So, they went in to have a look see three nights ago. They determined the leak was in his large intestine. Now, he has a temporary colostomy. I do not know for how long. The nurse s on the floor report that he is resting comfortably. I hope he wakes up soon so we can speak with him.
Thank you all for keeping him in your thoughts.
Holly
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 08 2017 : 6:29:50 PM
Hello,
Jon has been sitting up in a chair to eat his meals. He walks to the toilet with assistance. He said he has tubes coming out of his abdomen so it is hard to walk by himself.
Thank you for asking and thinking of him daily.
Holly
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 08 2017 : 04:46:09 AM
Prayers for continued healing for your brother,Holly. Great there have been no signs of rejection.
~Denise~
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 7:16:06 PM
So glad to hear things are going well Holly! Has Jon been up, sitting and walking the halls yet? Hope his recovery proceeds smoothly and I will continue to pray for Jon and the family.
Jana
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| Tall Holly |
Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 4:25:10 PM
Good evening everyone,
It has been two days more than a week since he had his surgery.
Jon is doing well considering the operation. He sent my daughter a picture of his abdomen. The cut goes from one side to the other about 3 inches below his rib cage and then in the middle a cut goes up towards his rib cage. He is 6' 6 " tall so imagine the size. He is not complaining about the incision. He is complaining about his throat. He had a tube down his throat to keep his stomach cleaned out so that he would not aspirate. Still today he said his throat hurt. I told him to ask for tea with honey and maybe that would help.
Tonight he is supposed to be moving from the ICU to the MedSurg floor. I think that must be a good sign
He is complaining about the bed being uncomfortable. At home he has a California king to sleep on.
I guess since he has enough energy to complain now he must be getting better. I do not know how much longer he will be in the hospital. He has had no sign of rejection.
Thank you for asking.
Holly
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Apr 06 2017 : 8:18:51 PM
Good evening Holly, I am checking in to see how your brother Jon is doing. How is recovery going?
Jana
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Apr 01 2017 : 10:43:43 PM
Hi Holly, love and prayers for your brother Jon for quick healing!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Apr 01 2017 : 07:22:05 AM
Holly - we serve an awesome God! So happy to hear that your brother is doing so well! Continuing to pray!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
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| janamarieje |
Posted - Mar 31 2017 : 8:41:24 PM
Holly, it sounds like things are going well and I pray that continues. Hugs and strength to the family!
Jana
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