Mary Ann can use extra prayers

Ro10 said:

I talked with Mary Ann this afternoon

Mary Ann called me today.  She is hanging in there, but tired of being in the hospital.  She has been there two weeks now.  She still has both chest tubes.  They talked about taking out the right chest tube today, but it was still draining too much.  She is having leakage from around the chest tubes.  She still has pain with movement.  They stopped her PCA pain pump, so she needs to wait forthe nurses to bring her pain meds now.  She has been walking some.

Someone from onocology did visit her, but no plan has been set up yet.   Her cardio thoracic surgeon called them to visit her.

She can still use our prayers for a quick recovery.

I thank you so much on the updates with Mary Ann....  you're such a great friend!   

I pray for her every day and when I see some news I cringe to open and read, but feel she'll be home soon.  

Bless you~

Jan

HellieC said:

Prayers being offered

Continued prayers being offered for Mary Ann.  I do hope she can come home soon - 2 weeks in hospital is too long! 

Helen

Got my fingers crossed you'll get those chest tubes out soon.  Hope each day finds you a little stronger

Ro10 said:

Mary Ann is still in the hospital

She still has both chest tubes.  They are still draining.  They are talking about doing a procedure called "pleurodesis" to seal the hole.  with this procedure they inject talc into the pleural cavity to bind the pleural linings together to hopefully  keep the fluid from forming.  They are going to try this on the lung that has the least amount of drainage.  Then they are talking about putting in a smaller tube on the other side.  

Mary Ann had just gotten back from her third walk of the day when I called.  I talked to her husband while she was returning from her walk.  She still has some leakage around the tubes when she gets up.  It is still quite uncomfortable to move around.  She is taking pain pills every four hours.  She has "tape burns" from the chest tubes which are also uncomfortable. 

Mary Ann spirits are still good.  Her sister and neice are leaving tomorrow, so she did not get the visit she wanted with her family.  But she said they were good for her husband.   Just wanted to let you know that she still needs our prayers.

Thanks Ro for keeping us informed.  We are all continuing to send positive thoughts and wishes.  Mary Ann is such a positive force on this board and has contribUted so much!  Let's hope positive solutions are found  for these issues and that Mary Ann can come home soon.  

Sincerely Susan

I join all our friends in continued prayers for Mary Ann.

Connie

sunflash said:

Praying for Mary Ann to

Praying for Mary Ann to persevere through these tough times. Prayers for healing, comfort and strength for her.

I just wanted to say everyday we all read your post and continue to send the best of wishes  and prayers your way!! We also hope you will not be to glum eating that hospital food!

Lisa

Ro10 said:

Mary Ann got the right chest tube removed today

They decided not to do the procedure as there was less drainage.  So they took out the right chest tube.  Hopefully the left one will come out in a day or two.  Then they will observe her for a day or two, and then hopefully home by the weekend.  She is still taking several alks a day and remains in good spirits.  I talked to Rudy today.   Lets pray that she can be home by the weeken.  

Keeping Mary Ann in my prayers... Thank you Ro for all your updates.

Mary Ann is having the other drain tube removed this morning and may be discharged home tomorrow. She will see thoracic surgeon Monday and get an X-ray to determine whether fluid retention around lungs has stopped. Mary Ann is in good spirits, looking forward to getting home.

Kaleena said:

Thanks for the update. 

Thanks for the update.  Keeping Mary Ann and you in my prayers.  I am glad she is in good spirits.

Kathy

Thanks for such great news...home soon!!!  Tell her we're all pulling for her and happy to hear the spirits are high!!!  She's such a fighter.

Hugs

Jan

bak06001 said:

Great News

Happy to read about the good news. 

 

Praying for you Mary Ann!!!

ConnieSW said:

Good news

Make the banners, bake a cake , caout the band.  MARY ANN IS COMING HOME!!!!!!

Great News!!!!