[Oe List ...] Justin's condition

[Priscilla Wilson]

Del, Justin and family,
We continue to pray that the cause of Justin's bleeding is located  
and corrected. We pray for the spirits and stamina of you all. Thank  
you for keeping us posted.
Priscilla

On Jan 17, 2006, at 12:01 PM, hypnocenter wrote:

> Dear family and friends,
>
>
>
> Yesterday I tried to answer your wonderful messages individually,  
> but I find that I don’t have as much time today – I need to get to  
> the hospital fairly soon.  Right now, I’m waiting for the last call- 
> back confirmation from clients whom I am cancelling this week. So  
> I’m sending the note below that I sent yesterday, in case there are  
> those of you not yet “updated.”  Genevieve is staying on, and  
> Eileen arrives this afternoon.  I’m very grateful for these  
> wonderful daughters I have, as well as sons-in-law, all of whom  
> have been very supportive and are doing their best to not only look  
> after their Dad but keep me on a more even keel, forcing me to  
> rest, etc. The good news is that last night was the first night in  
> over a week that Justin hasn’t “bled.”  By now he’s used well over  
> 14 units of blood (I wonder who all is inside him now?)
>
> Because he’s susceptible to staph infections and is currently  
> running a temp, he’s receiving antibiotics as well as the continued  
> IV.  He’s been in a lot of pain; the doctor says it’s from the  
> surgery and movement of the bowels with gas, etc., that is probably  
> causing it. Innumerable doctors (it seems like to us) have been in  
> and out with their “doctor” talk; and he’s had more tests, but  
> still unable to locate where the bleeding is actually coming from.  
> Doctor says the max. method would be taking out the whole colon,  
> but I don’t plan on letting that happen unless they can tell  
> exactly where the bleeding is coming from.  Anyway, the fact that  
> he didn’t bleed last night is a good sign, I feel.  Keep up the  
> good wishes and prayers for him and for us all.  Below is the most  
> recent communiqué’ (before this note) for those who haven’t  
> received it.
>
> Del
>
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> Unfortunately, dear friends, Justin's surgery, which we thought  
> would handle the problem, hasn't done so.  So far he's gone through  
> about 12 units of blood within a week's time.  After coming thru  
> the surgery and recovering his sense of humor, and color, the  
> bleeding started up again, scaring the hell out of him, and us, of  
> course.  Our daughters have been like rocks, and have handled the  
> nursing staff and doctors far more objectively than I would have  
> been able to.  Anita lives near, of course, and Gen decided to stay  
> on longer, hopefully not jeopardizing her job too badly.  The  
> doctors tell us not to worry - they WILL find out where the  
> bleeding is coming from and SOLVE it!  It's not a burst artery; the  
> blood stops and starts; so it's all a matter of finding the  
> source.  Big problem has been that it stops before he can get to  
> the testing area, so they can't spot where it is. Being at the  
> hospital over a holiday weekend hasn't helped much because everyone  
> is gone who does the testing, and they have to call people in to do  
> it.  He's on a STAT alert, now, in terms of racing him to the test  
> site when he bleeds again.  Right now, he's VERY tired.  The girls  
> insisted I stay home for awhile today to rest up, myself.  I'm  
> using the time to keep busy by going through my e-mail, but I've  
> asked to be picked up by Sam at 2:00 to go down there.  Hard to  
> stay home when Justin isn't here!  Will keep you informed.
>
> Thanks for your concern, and, I imagine, your prayers, as well -  
> most welcome, believe me!
>
> Del
>
>
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