[Beach_Babe]

From mail I sent to Vets_Husband_and_Wife who has been giving me such a wonderful support during this crisis:

12/7/03:

They are not treating the liver at all --- they are trying to get rid of the spinal cord abscess --- which, I guess, they think is a more immediate problem. Everything I’ve been able to find on the web about spinal abscesses says that they require “URGENT” surgery. But she doesn’t have the option because of the damaged liver. She’s on six-weeks of antibiotics, then they’ll do another MRI. I think they’re in the fourth week now. But again, from what I’ve read, the antibiotics will not penetrate the abscess.

Until this week I did think she was improving. She wasn’t as groggy as in the beginning and wasn’t sleeping as much. But this past week has been all down hill. She was without a catheter for about thirty-six hours --- but that’s back in. And back in a hospital gown too. Until yesterday she was asking for the bedpan for bowel movements, now she’s just pooping in the bed. Another spinal abscess symptom. Urine, which was black until the day after I posted the original prayer thread, remains reddish. At one point it turned to a darkish yellow for a day or two. Eyes remain white but there is a yellow tinge beneath them.

She is not eating; her face is becoming thin as the rest of her body swells. Her torso and legs are gigantic. I can hardly fit a sock on her foot --- I’m bringing down crocheted booties today, they’ll stretch. She’s always cold. I tucked her in last night with three blankets and wrapped another around her head. I’m bringing a hat too. It’s supposed to go down to freezing here tonight.

They have those pulsating leg thingies on her now and have put a trapeze above her bed --- so she can grab with her arms to try to move. She’s just about paralyzed --- has trouble turning her head. She cannot roll over by herself to get cleaned. If unabated, the progression of the spinal cord abscess is severe permanent paralysis and neurological damage --- and possibly death. Her breathing was labored last night and she’s had a cough for a few days. Her speech is slurred --- very slurred --- I have trouble understanding anything she says. ‘Tho everything she’s been saying is so confused --- she’s paranoid --- if it’s not the ‘army people’, it’s someone stealing something from her at her home back in New Jersey, or people hiding in the bathroom.

Marilyn’s being hit hard by two different things right now and I don’t know if she’s going to make it. She’s so weak.

On top of it all, she has no medical insurance and the hospital has been bugging me about her assets. As they’ve pointed out, she owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars and they want to put her on Medicaid after taking just about everything she owns. She recently relocated to Florida from New Jersey and wasn't able to find employment here yet. She wanted to leave a hospital setting and either work with animals in her new life or in a doctor's office on a part time basis.

[Constantine XIII]

prayer bump!

[suzyq5558]

Your sister is our prayers here at this house,beach-babe

[Salvation]

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[Salvation]

I pray that the healing hands of Jesus touch Marilynn and her family.

May He also walk with you and all the family during this difficult time.

God bless.

[Freedom2specul8]

Your sister, you and your family are in my prayers... God bless ya...

[baseballmom]

Prayers sent for you, and your sister Marilyn.

[pc93]

Love, Healing, are being sent her way.

[STD]

That abcess has to be drained pronto, IMPO! It's unthinkable that this was not done a month ago. Hep C is no excuse. You need a new neurosurgeon right now!

Agape, DrMike

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Freepers sister in life or death situation-Florida-help please!!
Posted on 12/09/2003 4:43:34 AM PST by Beach_Babe

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

Beach_Babe : Offering my prayers.

[sneakers]

My prayers and sympathies are with you, Beach_Babe. It is hard to watch a beloved sibling suffer so. May God guide the doctors and give them wisdom in treating her.

Blessings,
sneakers

[Saundra Duffy]

Praying for a miracle - in Jesus' Name - Amen.

[beachn4fun]

Prayers heavenward!

[Mr. Silverback]

By His stripes...

[Ohioan from Florida]

More prayers being offered for Marilyn, Beach Babe! Many of us on the Terri threads have been wondering how things were going for you. We didn't forget about you!

SL, can you ping the Terri list? I'm sure others will want to offer their prayers for Marilyn again!

[pollywog]

Beach_Babe,
I am praying right now for Marilyn. I too have a sister Marilyn. I pray that she will be well again soon.
Polly.

[in the Arena]

In my prayers...

[cav68]

May God's Hand Hold Her's, May His Breath become Her's, May His Words Comfort Her and You. May God's Love Shelter Her and give Her Strength, May God Bless You for Caring so much for a Sister You Love.

[LibertyLight]

May the Light Of God Surround Marilyn~
May the Presence of God Watch Over Marilyn ~
May the Power of God Protect Marilyn ~
Wherever Marilyn is - GOD IS
We pray for the Healing Light and Love of our Lord Jesus Christ to enter every cell in Marilyn's body.
AMEN

[aylashaw]

I am sending my prayers, too.

[LauraJean]

prayers sent