Sorry I've been MIA

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sorry I've been MIA
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Sun, 10-05-2008 - 10:24pm

Jillian was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning.  She came home from college on Friday evening because she hasn't been feeling well and wanted to rest this weekend at home.  When she woke up on Saturday morning she had a fever and looked very pale and run down.  Jillian has a history of severe bleeding associated with ulcerative colitis.  After a quick trip to the pediatrician she sent us over to the hospital for blood work and other tests.  We've been here since. 


They think there is something else going on besides the UC.  Her fever keeps spiking very high 103 to 104 and they're searching for an underlying infection.  At this point she hasn't really eaten since Monday or Tuesday and everything she does eat immediately comes out the other end so she isn't getting any nutritional benefit.  In order to get her protein/albumin, potassium levels back up to safe levels they're going to need to put her on a feed tube tonight. 


Prayers would be appreciated.

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Registered: 07-15-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 8:47am

Sending healing thoughts to Jillian


How are you holding up?


Are you doing this solo or did Frank not go on his trip?

Sheila

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 8:53am
Luckily Frank was able to get someone to go to London for him.
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Registered: 06-20-2007
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 8:56am
Cathy, I will be keeping Jillian and the rest of your family in my prayers. I hope the doctors figure out what's going on really soon!
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Registered: 06-05-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 9:25am

Cathy,


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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 9:47am

Cathy,


My thoughts are with you and Jillian through this ordeal.

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Registered: 09-14-2004
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:08am

Cathy,


I just saw this!

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Registered: 06-30-1997
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 12:08pm

So glad Frank didn't have to go out of town, Cathy. I can just imagine how miserable he would have been in London, knowing what was going on at home.

Thanks for the update. We'll keep you all close in our thoughts & prayers.

Rebekah








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Registered: 08-07-2007
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 12:33pm
Cathy, I am sorry sorry for what Jillian is experiencing.
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Registered: 07-15-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 2:02pm

I'm glad that you are not dealing with this alone and have Frank to help.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 2:11pm

Oh Cathy!! I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter Jillian having to go to the hospital.Of course I be sending prayer her way and yours.

Hugs :) Maryann














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