DIANE B.

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Bernadette R. 23 years, 4 months ago

DIANE BEATY - Praying for you and your family Diane - May God bless you bernadette reynolds

Naes Wls J. 23 years, 4 months ago

Diane, I'm praying for your fast recovery from wls. God Bless and make you well. May God lay his healing hands upon your body and heal you. Amen

Linda 1. 23 years, 4 months ago

All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....

CYNDI B. 23 years, 4 months ago

Cyndi: Thank you and all the others for your kind notes, thoughts and prayers - - - (I'm having my wife Jane write this for me while I'm up at the hospital - she's better at it; actually she's home with a really bad cold). It's been such a very long ordeal; I will try to give you a condensed version and, I'll be sure to tell Diane's mom, Carol that you were asking again. We've been up in ICU every day -sometimes twice a day. It's been almost a month now since she first was admitted to ICU Diane's fifth (and last) surgery was on Nov. 15th; they re-attached the bowels, stomach bypass, cleaner her out, etc. but had to leave her open as the swelling from the incisions in her abdominal area were too swollen to close; they inserted a mesh reinforcement which will dissolve as she heals - it's still pretty much open on her stomach. They'll pull the skin over after it's healed - she may also have to have a skin graft. Diane's had 10-hour daily dialysis almost every day since the 15th; she's been handling that pretty well and they managed to remove I think about 40 liters of fluid - that's a lot !!! She had a few rough days where her skin was weeping and water blistering, etc. due to all the excess fluid; and last weekend there was major concern about her liver not functioning. Her white cell count was up and she had a fever but Yesterday she had a catscan/mri done - which showed no infection in her colon (very good sign); the levels on her liver are going down which is another good sign; they took her off her blood pressure meds today and she's been doing OK so far. Her skin (legs, arms, etc.) is much better; she is tolerating them moving her for longer periods of time, to change the dressings on her back - bedsores - which they are closely watching. So, yesterday (Dec. 3rd) was a good day for Diane. Although she is still in a "coma-state" and not awake, she does respond when the nurses come in to clean her mouth - she will open it when asked and she has moved her eyes back and forth (you can see her eyes moving under her lids). Per the doctor suggestion, Bob brought up a walkman and they have her wear that during the day - it's more for hearing the day, date, time, events - rather than the music/songs. Because of her trauma, pain, etc., we were told it will be awhile yet before she will be fully waken. We're praying and keeping our fingers crossed that she continues doing better and better each day. You can cut/paste/copy this how you want and share with others (post on her web-page card or send e-mails). . . . can't wait for Diane to come home and be able to read all the notes from everyone. (haven't had too much time to check the website on Diane since around Thanksgiving. Will try to give you another update soon. MR&MRS BEATY, HOW IS DAINN? PLEASE LET ME KNOW, I GET EMAILS FROM MEMBERS ALL THE TIME ASKING! SHE IS IN OUR PRAYERS! LOVE CYNDI

lnelson 23 years, 4 months ago

Hi Diane and Family.... I just read your updates and I wanted you to know I am saying a prayer for you and your family. Hope you recover soon! -L

1800Bev 23 years, 4 months ago

I pray that you recover without any more complications. I've enclosed a BIG {{{HUG}}} for you and your family, with best wishes for a speedy recovery. We love you MWAH!

Ginny K 23 years, 4 months ago

Diane and family, I just want you to know that I have read your story today and will pray for you. Reading Diane's post,it is clear to me just how badly she wanted to be healthy. I will pray that her wish comes true. Kim O'Connell

aneee 23 years, 5 months ago

Dearest Diane, My heart cries for the pain and fear that you must be going through. It is my hearts desire to take some of your pain and transform it to healing energy. I have prayed often for you and know you will recover but also know it will be a long hard row to hoe. May God Bless and Keep you in his arms and by his side through your coma and whisper sweet words in your ear. May Heavenly Mother cradle you and rock you through your illness until you can return to us, healthy and well. God bless you Diane and your sweet family. Darlene Swager

Deanna_K 23 years, 5 months ago

Diane...I'm sending you and your family lots of positive thoughts and really BIG HUGS. We all hope to hear from YOU soon!!!

dlr121702 23 years, 5 months ago

May the angels Bless you with your hearts desire {hugs}