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Jo-Ann S. 22 years, 10 months ago

Hi all, Just giving you all and update on Mary. She is still in the hospital. She has a significant amount, (over 1 liter) of fluid in her plural cavity which is giving her pain and preventing her lung from inflating. She has been placed back on oxygen. The drain tube they installed on Thursday has not helped much. The Dr.'s have decided that the best course of action is to remove the fluid. Today, 17 June, at 12:00 they will be putting her under to make three incisions and go in with a camera and suck out all the pockets of fluid that they can see and then verify with a chest CT. Expected recovery time for this procedure is three days to a week. I went to Pa. yesterday and picked up my mother to stay with the kids this week because I have to go back to work tomorrow. Your calls of encouragement has been helpful to her because she is lonely and frustrated about her extended stay. I will write more when I know more. Tim (Mary's Husband sent this out as an update) Praying for a speedy recovery Mary!

Mary Lou C. 22 years, 10 months ago

Hi Mary, I'm so sorry you've had a bumpy start to your journey. Please have faith that soon this will be a distant memory and you will be on your way to a healthier new life. All of your AMOS friends are behind you and sending good thoughts. You're in my prayers. Hugs and best wishes, Mary Lou.

PookieW2 22 years, 10 months ago

Mary, I think about you constantly and hope that all these complications will be over soon and you can be home with your family. I feel that everything will work out in the end and you will be on your way to a happy and healthy life. God Bless........Linda

Heather S. 22 years, 10 months ago

*Update on Mary* I spoke to Mary yesterday. She is still at Yale recovering from fluid in her lung and a partial collapsed lung. They put a chest tube in on Wednesday to drain the fluid and she hopes to be home the beginning of next week. She is very anxious to get home to her children and out of the hospital. Please stop by Mary's surgery page and give her some words of encouragement that it will all be worth it in the end! Thanks

Dorothy N. 22 years, 10 months ago

Mary- glad to hear you have been up and about. I knew it was just a "temporary" set back. Hope to see you soon at a meeting. 20 More days for my surgery! Dorothy N.

CHARLENE S. 22 years, 11 months ago

Hi Mary,It was so good to see you tuesday at the meeting. I hope your doing well and as soon as your up to it let me know how your doing. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Dorothy N. 22 years, 11 months ago

Mary- Sorry to hear about your "temporary" set-back but glad to know your surgery went well. I'm sure you will be up and around in no time! My thoughts are with you. Dorothy N

CHARLENE S. 22 years, 11 months ago

Mary you are in my prayers. Hope you are better soon.

KATHIE M. 22 years, 11 months ago

I'm sorry to hear you had a problem. I'll pray for your speedy recovery. I know they will take good care of you at Yale as they did me when I had a similar problems. Just try to focus on the positive. You're on the 'other side'.It's going to get better from here. Kathie M

babybear67 22 years, 11 months ago

I Said a Prayer of Healing for you -- body, mind and soul -- That God would bring you comfort to restore and make you whole. I prayed you'd be surrounded by His awesome love and healing, Dispelling all anxiety or pain you might be feeling. Finally, I prayed you'd be uplifted by His grace, and feel yourself enfolded in the peace of His embrace. Wishing you all the best on your journey for a healthy happy new you. Godspeed. Maureen