[Oe List ...] Another update on Justin

[Vinod Parekh]

Dear Del, 

Thanks for the update, sounds like things are moving in right directions. We
pray for Justin's quick recovery and the family's strength and perseverance in
these trying times.

We admire and appreciate your ability to keep all of us connected.

Love ,

Vinod and Kamala.

------ Original Message ------
Received: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:59:34 PM IST
From: "hypnocenter" <delmorrill at hypnocenter.com>
To: "OE" <OE at wedgeblade.net>
Subject: [Oe List ...] Another update on Justin

Hello again; it's 11:00 pm and we all just left the hospital.  Justin has
just been through another surgery, this time to get rid of the fluids that
have been leaking and causing big problems, including potential peritonitis.
2 different Sacs were made outside of the colon, right and left sides,
making it possible to see in what direction the blood is coming, so that
isn't handled, as yet. The scans will be able to tell whether the excess
bleeding is coming from the right or left colon, or from the small
intestine.  It will take a further surgery to deal with that once it's
located, and the sacs will then be removed, and hopefully, colon restored to
normal.  Looks like he will be in the ICU for the rest of the week and in
the hospital for another couple of weeks, healing from all of this, and
gaining strength once again. He had gotten VERY weak, to the point where we
had to lean over to hear him.  Also rather scared, as you can imagine.
Currently, he is being given very strong antibiotics to deal with the
infection and fever; and some gadget has been attached to him that allows
nutrition to be fed into his veins; hasn't eaten for days.  He'll sleep
through the night, so we decided it was time to go home and let him alone.
We'll head on in again in the morning.  Eileen has arrived, so all 3
daughters are here, plus Sam; and the other sons-in-law call daily.  Gen and
Anita have been very strong in insisting on more aggressive care and better
communication between the various doctors and with us from the doctors and
nurses.  He is now in an ICU where he can get much more attention, and is
hooked up to more gadgets that let the staff know what's going on much
faster.  The surgeon gives a sense of confidence and certainly had the right
idea when he felt there could be infection from too much fluid coming from
leakage at the suture area; thus the necessary 2nd surgery.  Anyway, I think
Justin will start getting some strength back very quickly, even though he
may be a bit uncomfortable for awhile through the healing process.    

 

Thanks for your concerns and prayers.  We're most grateful for our friends
and family; and we look forward to a healthier 2006 very soon.

Love to all,

Del

 



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