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Karen G 21 years ago

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Glad to hear that they have found and fixed the condition that was making you so ill. Now, may you be blessed with a spectacular recovery and a rosy future.

michelle j49 21 years ago

Goodmorning all, Charlie Jokinen here...Michelle's husband. I wanted to first and foremost thank all of you thinking and praying for Michelle, as well as give you an update at towhats been going on. Wednesday the 6th was her surgery, and looked like everything had gone very well, she was up walking by 4:30pm! On Thursday she began getting very pale and very week, and her hemoglobin had droped from 10.1 to 9.4 during the day. Red flags popped up and even Dr. Featherstone figured there could be a small bleed somewhere. Friday it continued to drop when they decided to give her a blood transfusion as well as transfer her to the Cardiac Unit because of her past heart history. Saturday morning even with the transfusion, her hemoglobin actually had dropped a little more, so Dr. Featherstone decide to, first of all do a scope of her new pouch, and if needed open her back up. Which is what they needed to do. They were able to find the small bleed right away and fixed it by resewing along the staple line. He also resewed along all the other staple lines just to be sure. After recover we were taken to ICU which is where she still remains. Yestday (Sunday) was pretty much just a rest day, quite a bit of pain, but some good news that with just a small amount of insulin, her blood sugars were 94! They have been hovering in the high 200's for months now. They seem to have stabilized 150, but we are still very happy with that. This morning Dr. Featherstone let us know that the hemoglobin was staring to go back up, which was fantastic and that everything else was going back to normal. All we need is the clearance from our cardiologist so we can get back to a regular bed and room and look forward to getting back home soon. I think thats it for now, sorry for such a long update. Again I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers Right now she is in Rm. 2201 in ICU but hopefully that will change today. Talk to you all soon. Charlie Jokinen

Myra Jane 21 years ago

Dear Michelle, you have been in the thoughts and prayers of people all over the world. How amazing is that?? After reading your profile, I know that you are already well aware that God is in control of this situation and He WILL see you through it. Just don't forget that He is right there with you - holding your hand - and the rest of us are with you in thought. Rest up, my friend, because you've just begun the most amazing journey! I would love to chat sometime after you've healed. Love, Myra

BraydonsMom 21 years ago

Hi There Sweetie! :) You are an amazing and strong, wonderful, sweet woman who deserves the very best in life! :) I am so extremely sorry you had to go through a second surgery. You sound so good on the phone and it's been a long and hard 3 days post op on you and your family, yet your faith and strength prevail! :) I continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I am so grateful I know you! :) Just think my dear, you will have so many great and wonderful days of normal blood sugars and strutting your skinny, healthy body where ever you want to go and do whatever you want to do before you know it! :) You will be blessed with so many positive results from having this surgery and I pray you receive an abundance of these positive blessings throughout this awesome journey! :) Love, Michelle & Family :)

spraguerl 21 years ago

Michelle and family, I have been thinking and praying for Michelle. WE had our surgeries a day apart. I was on Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Once we were both healed we are going to contact each other and help support us through our journey. I will be watching for an update on her condition. Please let her know I have been thinking of her. Take care, Lynn Sprague

jan1958 21 years ago

I have been praying for you and I hope this new surgery will have everything aokay. Blessings on your family and you! Jan D.

JudyG 21 years ago

Michelle, May God watch over you and put his healing touch on you. I will pray for your speedy recovery and your return home to your family. Your OH family also cares so much for you and looks forward to your return as well. Take care and God bless, Judy

Carebearette 21 years ago

Michelle, Charlie and girls; I want you to know that you are in my prayers. I am asking God to give you peace in this time. To give you, Michelle, the strength to pull through this with a speedy recovery and that the doctors will have wisdom to treat you adequately. Please know that I care, but most of all God is watching out for all of you. Love and Hugs Sybil

hotpeppers2000 21 years ago

To Michelle and her family know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.Michelle you have been through so much and have stayed so strong. Hope to hear that you are feeling better very soon. Angie

sweetpea1965 21 years ago

Praying that you will have a successful recovery. You are in the thoughts and prayers of many. Hope you are feeling better very soon. Take care & God bless. Daniele