December 8, 2011 11:45:10 PM MST

Thank you for the updates.-Betty B

December 9, 2011 12:00:26 AM MST

My goodness, glad they left her heart! We are so happy to hear that she
will be doing fine ... prayer does work! I know it is a relief to you all
to have this done and everything ok.

When you see JaNell, give her a big hug and kiss from both Jack and me ...
that will be two hugs and two kisses! I wish we were closer, we could
deliver all that ourselves.

We love you guys and still have you in our prayers ...

Jack and Nancy

December 9, 2011 12:30:41 AM MST

Great Terry -very good for her to have family there.

December 9, 2011 9:10:25 AM MST

Terry...
We for sure will keep you guys in our prayers.. Hopefully next year will be your best ever
Larry

December 9, 2011 10:22:06 AM MST

Terry, thank you so much for the reports. I hope JaNell is doing good today. By the way maybe you should be a reporter in your next career. Navora

December 10, 2011 8:56:46 AM MST

Hello All,

Yesterday started off with some unwelcome surprises. Apparently an air pocket was left in the rib cage at the completion of surgery. JaNell was moved to a radiology lab where a tube was inserted into her side to remove the air. The air pocket had caused one of her lungs to partially collapse. Another problem was noted when her kidneys weren't functioning properly. These situations were taken care of yesterday and she was resting well, with no pain, when we left at 11:00 p.m. last night. She talked them into letting her use her CPAP, so she could sleep.
They experienced difficulty setting it up, because she has a tube running out of her nose.

When I arrived at her room for the afternoon visit, she was livid about the noise coming from the hall way. She said the nurses sounded like a bunch of junior high students she use to teach.
We talked them into closing the sliding glass door, which cut down on the noise, and I took her some sponge ear plugs - she was happy.

Over all we are very pleased with the hospital, doctors and staff, and the wonderful place that the American Cancer Society is providing for us to stay.

Spotted a pack of coyotes out our back window yesterday morning. They were just trotting along like Wily Coyote in the movies.

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers, they are important.

More Later,

terry

December 10, 2011 8:56:46 AM MST

I'm anxious to know how Ja Nell is. I know you are spending every moment with her, but a quick note will be very welcome.

Love and prayers, Ruthie

December 10, 2011 9:01:53 AM MST

Terry,
Glad to hear JaNell is doing well, believe me you couldn't have her in a better place. Jerry & I are praying for her healing & comfort. We will be back to the Lodge on Monday.
Robin Onken

December 10, 2011 9:34:49 AM MST

Thanks so much for the update. I was so glad to hear that they are keeping JaNell relatively pain free. Of all my seven surgeries the one that I remember most for pain is the colon resection and she had SO MUCH more. That has kept me praying much of yesterday thinking of that pain!! But I won't stop.

sheila

December 10, 2011 9:35:30 AM MST

I'm looking forward to today's report. Hope JaNell's progressing well. I'm also glad to hear she's giving the nurses "what for" (as Ms Hamilton used to say). This means she's improving.
In all seriousness I know it has been quite an ordeal and I pray she is not experiencing too much pain and that there are no more complications. Is she still scheduled to get out after one week?
Did Ron make it over? Hope all of you are holding up well. Navora

December 10, 2011 9:51:57 AM MST

Hi ... so glad to hear that JaNell is doing better. You might know the teacher would come out with the "students" running noisily down the hall! Those nurses better watch out! I'll bet she wishes she had those sponge earplugs while teaching :-))!

I sure wish we were closer ... would love to just pop over for a visit. I know this is hard on all of you but when the going get tough ... the tough get going! You guys fit the bill.

I talked to James this morning, we laughed, as usual ... he is so funny! Jack called to see if he was going to make it to Las Cruses for Dr. Sam Maggard's funeral. Jack wants to make a trip someplace; anyplace. James is trying to get a flight to El Paso on such late notice. We decided that we all need to get together again. We will give JaNell a short recovery time and then "up and at-um".

Terry, please know that we are constantly thinking of you and JaNell and praying for complete recovery very soon. JaNell is in good hands ...

We love you ...
Jack and Nancy

December 10, 2011 2:11:17 PM MST

Wow...I doubt that I could be as up-beat as you are about the unnecessary noise (aren't these nurses professional?) -- or the additional medical "situations" JaNell was forced to endure.

Your reference to coyotes made me homesick. How I miss going to sleep at night to the sound of coyote "music." How I miss New Mexico -- and you and Adrienne Joyce...
Sheila