Subject: JaNell Surgery Report 2011.01.06 Day 30 Hello All, The blood sample cultures have identified three bacteria, which are being treated with antibiotics. The infection is the result of the perforation in her intestine. The main treatment for the problem was accomplished by repairing the perforation in the intestine. To prevent spreading bacteria to other patients in the hospital, the hospital staff “gown-up” (put on a disposable smock) when they enter JaNell’s room. Guests are not required to wear a gown. When Dr. Seville, an infectious disease specialist, who is a petite Asian lady, left the room she gave the gown a vigorous tug and ripped the gown off. I told her it reminded me of the way Hulk Hogan removed his tee shirt. Her vital signs are good. The infection will by monitored by checking temperature and white blood cell count. |
Subject: JaNell Surgery Report 2011.01.07 Day 31 Hello All, JaNell had a good day today. Her vital signs were good. She got out of bed, walked around the room and sat in a chair. Robert and Kelly stayed with her today. I took the day off. Kelly is staying in the room with JaNell tonight. They plan to return to Las Cruces tomorrow. Progress is slow, but there hasn’t been any major set backs, after the second surgery. We are praying she is on the right track to recovery now. Robert and Kelly’s friend, Dewey Wilson, who works at Dallas Cowboy games as an equipment manager, got Jason Whitten to sign a game jersey for JaNell.
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Subject: JaNell Surgery Report 2011.01.08 Day 32 JaNell got out of bed one time today. Daren, the physical therapist, got her out of and back into bed without her complaining about pain. Daren, who is from Minnesota, came in on Sunday at the special request of her doctors, you betcha. The distance she walked was limited. JaNell gets dizzy and short of breath when she is getting out of and into bed. Daren says, "You got a lotta stuff hangin'." (on your IV Pole) The hole, which was repaired in her intestine, is still seeping, which is not unusual, they say. Checking the fluid, which is collected form the tube in her side, studying the white blood cell percent, is monitoring the situation. Infection is being treated using: Cubicin, Diflucan and Ampicillin, which are wide spectrum antibiotics. Water retention has not only caused swelling of the hands, feet and ankles, but has now caused conjunctival chemosis of the eyes. Dr. Thelma Barnes came in this morning and gave JaNell an eye exam. She said there was no damage to her eyes and her retina was in good condition and had no macular regeneration. During a period this morning, she clicked her pain button 12 times, but her prescription only allowed dispensing of pain medicine 10 times. Partner in Crime: A vent tube on the GN tube makes a whistling sound, that drives JaNell crazy. Upon request, I supplied her with a piece of tape to bind up the tube. Later, I ratted JaNell out, and told the doctor about the fix. She approved, and left the tape on. Late this afternoon she watched football, and said she felt good. Her vital signs are good and white blood cell count is lower today than yesterday. Nurse Katy is back tonight, she is the lead nurse of the A team. Thank You for your continued support and prayers, terry
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From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> Hi Jalisa, JP 80cc , greenish yellow 4:00 am - 8:00 am What think? Are her White Blood Cells still the same or less?
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Subject: JaNell Surgery Report 2012.01.09 Day 33 Hello All, JaNell had a busy day; she got out of bed on three different occasions. Occupational therapy consisted of walking to the sink where she brushed her teeth and washed her face. She did an exercise of walking twenty steps in place. JaNell did her own version of this exercise; put your little foot. A friend of the nurse came in today and sang 10 spiritual songs to JaNell. She sang one verse from each song. The incision of the second surgery was left open (secondary intention healing,) because of the internal bacterial infection. Not a pretty sight. Her doctor told her she would have a battle scar conversation piece. Her GN tube was clamped today for four hours, to determine if her system could function without it. She is experiencing some nausea; so they will probable unclamp it. She was feeling anxious this afternoon and was given some anxiety medication. I can’t remember if I’ve included this link before. Photos of cactus – Our first trip to Mayo last November. |
On Jan 9, 2012, at 2:42 PM, Randy Pietz wrote: First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction prayed for JaNell yesterday, hundreds of people. Just wanted you to know. This is the second time we have turned her name in on the prayer request list. |
Subject: Re: JP I've seen some flakey stuff. One nurse, wondering why the bed wouldn't roll, got down on all fours, put her gloved hands flat on the floor, then got up and continued to put eye drops in JaNell's eyes. Another dropped JaNell's cannula on the floor, stepped on it, then put it in her nose. Two were standing over her, dressing her wound, with out wearing masks, talking and spraying saliva everywhere. Then she went over and touched the door handle, returned and continued packing JaNell's wound. I could go on and on... terry On Jan 9, 2012, at 9:46 PM, JaLisa wrote: Good, Don't let them!! -JaLisa Sent from my iPhone On Jan 9, 2012, at 11:04 PM, terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> wrote: They try to ignore me, but they don't get by with it. terry On Jan 9, 2012, at 9:29 PM, JaLisa wrote: I know they love you for its not the patients that make 12 hr shifts long, it's those with crazy families that get in the way. I know they love You. -JaLisa Sent from my iPhone |
From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> Ola, Dr. Haawkinson came in this morning: JaNell had a rough night and couldn't / wouldn't talk to her. She ask me for my opinion. She was in a medicated fog all night with moaning and talking in her sleep. Dr is not in favor of anxiety drugs for people over 65. It was an ordeal to get a bath this morning. Hard to roll over on her side... Yelled, complained and begged... Found out the high blood pressure readings last night was caused by a faulty cuff. With a new cuff perfect there was perfect readings. May do a CT scan today or tomorrow, "to see what is going on." Will talk to Dr. Wasif to see what he wants to do. dad |
From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> Hello Kelly, 1) Didn't mention CT Scan. Love You, dad |
From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> On Jan 10, 2012, at 6:51 AM, Doris C wrote: I can’t understand this open wound situation—how long to heal the Nurse said up to two months. Will have to take care of it when we get home. The first surgery - the incision was a small red line which healed , how often do you change the dressing? Two times a day. Does JaNell pass gas? No, but had a bowl movement yesterday. No food intake? No Food - Just cranberry juice this morning, for the first time since surgery, to determine if GN Tube can be removed. What is a GN tube? Tube through your nose that pumps the stomach. Tracy said she had a GN tube one time.
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From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> Thank you, those are wise words. Love You Too, terry On Jan 10, 2012, at 8:09 AM, dsmith wrote: Give JaNell a message from your Aunt Eddie: "Always look up, for God is looking down." |
From: terry <ttphotoinc@comcast.net> Darien Physical Therapy & Tina Occupational Therapy. 1) got out of bed - good |