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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  liver transplant AT REHAD DOING WELL  |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 29 2017 : 4:46:10 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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Edited by - Tall Holly on May 06 2017 12:27:31 PM |
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
1252 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2017 : 5:02:40 PM
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Such good news. Hoping everything goes well.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
http://firecatinc.wordpress.com |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2017 : 9:33:22 PM
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Praying for your brother , Holly that everything goes well with the healing.
Take care and God Bless.
darlene
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... |
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 03:55:14 AM
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Holly, prayers for him and your family and that all goes well.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 07:14:37 AM
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Good morning,
Jon made it through the surgery. As of 9:45 this morning he was waking and the doctors were deciding if they could remove the nose tube. So far, so good. Now to not have infection or rejection...
Thank you all for your thoughts.
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6721 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6721 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 09:55:38 AM
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So happy for your brother! May he have a quick, easy, and successful recovery. I will be keeping him and your family in my thoughts.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 11:58:59 AM
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Prayers for your brother, Holly, that all will go well with his transplant.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 1:19:09 PM
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Praying that all goes well with his body, liking the LIver.
Prayers for you as well.
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... |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2017 : 2:11:51 PM
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Good afternoon,
I spoke to my brother earlier and the nurses were coming to get him out of bed into a chair. He said they were going to have him walk around this afternoon. I hope they find a long enough jonny. He is 6' 6 " tall and when he had his kidney transplant the jonny could have been longer.
The doctors are telling him he could be out of the hospital inside a week instead of the two to three weeks he was first told.
So far so good.
Thank you everyone.
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2017 : 8:34:47 PM
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That is wonderful Holly, I will continue my prayers for him.
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... |
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2017 : 8:41:24 PM
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Holly, it sounds like things are going well and I pray that continues. Hugs and strength to the family!
Jana
#7110
http://www.emhardt.com
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2017 : 07:22:05 AM
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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
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2017 : 10:43:43 PM
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Hi Holly, love and prayers for your brother Jon for quick healing!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2017 : 8:18:51 PM
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Good evening Holly, I am checking in to see how your brother Jon is doing. How is recovery going?
Jana
#7110
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjcraftsstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 4:25:10 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 7:16:06 PM
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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
#7110
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjcraftsstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9438 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9438 Posts |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2017 : 6:29:50 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2017 : 2:57:07 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2017 : 5:28:30 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:50:10 PM
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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
farmgirl #2499
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 6:02:03 PM
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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... |
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: liver transplant AT REHAD DOING WELL |
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liver transplant AT REHAD DOING WELL
