IBQLTN2 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well, this has been a long haul and hopefully the healing is mostly done now, but prayers are still welcome as we are not out of the woods as yet. Last Monday, my son went to GA to get his girls for spring break from their Mom, His wife Amanda stayed home as she had to work. the plan was he would get the girls and go to wifes parents for the night as they are only and hour and a half away from Atlanta where he picked the girls up. Oh, son lives in fayetteville, nc. so it was a long day of driving for him. About 4 pm when he is at her parents house they get a phone call that Amanda has been taken from work by ems to the hospital. Stomach pain and throwing up, so they wait to hear what is going on and finally about 8:30 to 9:00 pm they hear she is critical and being sent to Duke by helocopter. Long story short we drove most of the night to intercept the 3 girls from our son on his way to Duke, Turns out she has a twisted intestine that was about to burst and they got to it just in time. All her organs were shutting down. They could not untwist the intestine and ended up taking 3 feet of small intestine and some large as well. and putting her on a temp bag until it can heal and be reversed. She is only 33, what makes it more critical is that she has a pancreas/kidney transplant from diabetes 2 years ago. As of now prayers are needed for her continued recovery and for the blood clots that are in both arms to dissolve. (her arm turned black and they were worried she would lose that as well.) my Hubby took the girls back to their mother on Friday, our son did come to spend one day with them. What a tiring week it has been!! I am so Thankful to the Lord for preserving and carrying her thru this so far and praying he will continue. Today Amanda is up and walking short distances and with alot of prayers may get to go home by mid to end of this week. Thanks for reading and all prayers welcomed. Sorry so long, I should have posted earlier but have been so busy I didnt get time. 4/13 A huge answer to prayer, our daughter in law Amanda is home from the hospital as of last night and complaining that she is bored and cant work for a month!! Thank You all for your prayers!! We are all so thankful to the Lord for bringing her through this terrible ordeal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm sending prayers her way. Duke is the best, praying now. Amie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 So sorry to hear your news. How stressful for all of you. I hope that Amanda will continue to improve and will soon be home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francine Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 prayers out to all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Jeanne, I will keep Amanda and all your family in my prayers and thoughts, hoping for a full and quick recovery . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Definitely praying for Amanda and all those caring for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 What an odd thing to have happen! And already in a medical state with the transplants, how awful for her. You and yours are indeed in my prayers. Make her a quilt Jeanne! I wonder what caused the twist.....is this something that can just happen or did she pick up something heavy or something.... I guess I am just thinking could it happen again. Poor thing. I'll bet your son is just shot from worry!!!! Blessings. Well, hurray! Hope she mends quickly!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 OMG! I am sending my prayers and positive thoughts for you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Jeanne I continue to keep Amanda in my prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sending prayers for healing and comfort for the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Prayers for all of you and especially for Amanda! May she heal quickly and be able to go home and heal more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Jeanne, Continued Prayers daily for your family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Praying for your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sylvia, No one knows for sure how this happened but the drs. think that it is what has been giving her so much trouble for months now. They believe that the intestine would start to block and twist and then correct itself, She had alot of trouble with vomiting, diarrehea, fever etc. and in the past year has been hosipitalized about 3 times and in ER probably a few other times. When the surgeon looked at where the pancreas was put he said he would not have put it there. Like arranging furniture I guess there is a best place for it and other possiblilties, anyway, he said that they tied down the intestines so that this should not occur again and he feels that she will be much better off now once healed. She already has a quilt that I made for them so no need really for another right now anyway. They were hoping to be trying for her to get pregnant some time in the next year or so, I am not sure if this is still a possibility or not. I never thought it was a very good idea with all her medical conditions anyway. But time will tell. They have not even been married a year yet. this is the one that got married last July down at the Gazebo in Charleston that I did the wedding ceremony for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Jeanne, Thanks for the update, wow that must have been pretty scarey for the whole family! I will keep her in my prayers for continued healing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow! Adding you all to my prayer list! I went through these same surgeries last year. It's a pain in the neck and scary stuff. A shock to the mind and emotions, too. The diabetes and transplants complicate all of it, tho. Please let us know how she does, up ans walking around is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 So sorry to hear about your DIL. Hugs and prayers for you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Just now reading this... praying ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 praying for your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaFuller Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Prayers are being sent up for Amanda. God Bless You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinchicks Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Your family is in my prayers- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Adding these precious people to my prayers also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuiltToo Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sending along prayers as well. This also happened to my father and his intestine had blown up bigger than a football. The got it in the nick of time. He had to wear a bag for the rest of his life. Medicine has come a long way since this happened to him. Praying for a good recovery for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Praying Jeanne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm praying for your daughter-in-law and the rest of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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