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crazywoman

LindaSue is a member here. She hasn't posted for a while, but has in the past, and needs our prayers.

This is from LindaSue's website:

Added on 9/29/09: ................ I apologize for not posting many new recipes lately. My husband recently found out that he's going to need a liver transplant so we're facing huge medical bills in the next year or two. I've had to drastically cut back on my grocery budget which doesn't leave much money for cooking experiments. I do have some recipes that I'd like to try in the next few months but I won't be able to try nearly as many as I'd like. You can be sure though that any recipes that I do post will be very economical to make and hopefully delicious. I would appreciate your prayers during this very scary situation we're dealing with.

9/30/09: Thank you everyone for your prayers and well-wishes. Just since yesterday I've gotten so many thoughtful emails from people who visit this site. It means so much to me to have so many caring friends from around the world who would take the time to pray for people they've never even met. God bless every one of you

10/8/09: Update on my husband: Last night I had to call for an ambulance to take my him to the hospital because he was vomiting blood due to his liver condition. He's currently in intensive care.

Sorry I am so late getting this posted!

LindaSue's website: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

These notes came from her Update section. http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/updates6.html
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Guest · Posted: Oct Thu 08, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update Billie,

I had been reading about it on her site, but haven't been there today.

My thoughts and prayers are with LindaSue and her husband.

Anne

Dingie_Dinah · Posted: Oct Fri 09, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject:

Oh My! Thanks for letting us know Billie. I'll drop her a note.
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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Fri 09, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: update

10/9/09: Update on my husband: The doctors have controlled the bleeding and his condition is now stable. He should be able to come home in the next couple of days or so. Thanks again everyone for your prayers and support.
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cd_moree · Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 1807

thanks Billie.I will add linda & her husband to my prayers

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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Sat 10, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: a later update from yesterday

10/9/09: Update on my husband: Later today they're moving him from ICU to a room on the telemetry floor where he won't be hooked up to quite so many wires and tubes. He's still very weak but he was scheduled to have physical therapy sometime today or tomorrow. We still don't know when he'll go home yet.
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auntdool · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 9

I am sorry to hear about your husband. Both of you will be in my prayers.

LindaSue · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 45 Location: Spring, Texas

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers everyone.
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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Sun 11, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: 10/11 am update

10/11/09: My husband was doing a bit better on Saturday and they had an occupational therapist in to check him out. She determined that he won't need occupational therapy but they would have a physical therapist would come in to help get him up and walking again. Still no word on when they'll let him go home. Maybe I'll find out today. Thanks again everyone for all of your prayers and generous donations. In about a week my husband will go for his liver transplant evaluation to see where he will be placed on the transplant list. The doctors said that this bleeding episode will definitely place him much higher on the list.

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Thoughts and prayers LindaSue!!!!!!

Edited: (I didn't even see LindaSue's post when I clicked to post this. Odd, cause she is an hour ahead of me, not behind me in time.)
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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Mon 12, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: update 10 12 09

10/12/09: The doctors want to keep my husband in the hospital for a couple more days for observation so I'm still not sure when he will come home. Yesterday when I mentioned to him that thousands of people on the internet were praying for him and many were sending in donations, he cried like a baby. He did have one concern which I'd like to clarify to ease his mind. Although he does have cirrhosis of the liver, his was NOT caused by drinking. He's had ulcerative colitis for many years and this liver condition is a rare complication of that disease. His colitis has pretty much been in remission for a couple of years and he was doing well until this hit him like a ton of bricks a few months ago. Until then he was very active and enjoyed taking 40 mile bicycle rides and even rode in the MS-150 bike ride from Houston to Austin a few times in the past few years to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.

I spoke to my husband's boss and we've arranged for Jerry to have this week off to recuperate at home and he won't go back to work until after his transplant evaluation meeting on the 19th. We are hoping that Jerry will be able to continue working enough hours to be able to keep his insurance while he's waiting for his transplant. He will need lots of prayers for the strength to be able do his job which requires spending many hours on his feet. Again, I want to thank all of you for all of your prayers and donations.
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Keeping you both in my prayers.
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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Tue 13, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: 10/13 update

# 10/13/09: They finally took Jerry for a walk yesterday morning before I got there. He said that it felt great to get out of bed but it really tired him out. When I arrived he was sitting in the recliner which was a good sign that he's doing better. Later after I left they were going to do a procedure to drain the fluid from his belly. The doctor said that he'll probably be able to come home today. I will post back later to let you know if he does.

# 10/13/09 (later): Jerry didn't come home today after all but the doctor said he should be able to go home tomorrow, probably sometime in the morning. When I arrived at the hospital this morning, Jerry was in the bathroom washing up by himself which was a good sign. He said that he'd also walked three laps around the hallway (with a walker) before I got there and yesterday he was pooped after just one lap. Yesterday they removed 6 liters of fluid from his belly. Jerry said that he feels a LOT better now that all that fluid isn't pressing on his stomach.

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So glad to hear that he is doing and feeling so much better. I bet he DOES feel a lot better with all that fluid removed!
Hope he gets to go home tomorrow.

Love & prayers!

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Margot · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 325 Location: Pacific North West

LindaSue,
I'm glad your husband is feeling a bit better.
I have been praying for you both.
Blessings,
Margot
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Guest · Posted: Oct Thu 15, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

I was on LindaSue's site anyhow, so I thought I'd share today's update:

10/15/09: I brought Jerry home from the hospital late last night. He would have gone home earlier in the day but his blood pressure was much too low so they had to try to get it higher before they'd release him. He's got five days to recuperate before going back to work next Tuesday and next Monday is the day that he goes for his transplant evaluation. Thank you again for all of your prayers and generous donations during this ordeal.

LindaSue, I know you are thrilled that he's home, and we're going to keep sending good vibes your way that he gets whatever he needs and has a speedy recovery.

wiccanmalenurse · Site Moderator Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 4876

LindaSue, I am so sorry to hear that you and your husband are going through this! I hope and pray that all will come out with great results for you! You have shared so selfishly so many wonderful recipes I am sure that all of us praying for you and Jerry are thinking it is the least we can do! Take care and may all the healing hands work miracles on your husband. Wishing you the best,
David

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crazywoman · Posted: Oct Thu 15, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject:

Thank you for posting the update Anne!
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LindaSue, So glad that you were able to bring Jerry home last night! Wishes & prayers for you both.
Hoping that he will be rested up, and have strength to go back to work Tues. Hope you will have good news Monday.
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