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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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2005
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:26pm
Oh I am so happy for you! You are both such amazing, strong women!! Hooray for your own bed! :-)

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Registered: 01-03-2006
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:28pm
Yippeee for you both!! I hope Jillian is back to her old self and ready to go back to school soon!
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Registered: 06-05-2008
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:40pm
That is Great Cathy!!
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Registered: 05-03-2005
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:42pm
Awesome News!!!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:45pm

We're expecting that she'll be strong enough to go back to school next week.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:47pm
I warned Elaina that I wouldn't be getting up at 6:30 to see her off to school tomorrow morning.
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Registered: 01-03-2006
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:48pm

It will be a challenge to follow a restricted diet at school. At least you have some time at home with her to help her figure out what she can and cannot eat.

How has she been handling her course work? I feel so bad for her...a freshman and just getting acclimated and then this illness. Poor kid :-(

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:48pm
Not to mention a long hot shower in my own bathroom.
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:53pm

The diet is pretty easy but very boring.

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Registered: 08-07-2007
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 3:57pm
Cathy, I am so happy for you and Jillian! Just the fact that she is returning to school this semester is a success and a testament to Jillian's strength and determination.
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