From Lesforlife!
Subject: Re: Andrea Update
Here is an update about Andrea you can pass on and then there is another section that I really need to be passed around the internet.
The procedure went very well, and to my utter delight, when Andrea returned to her room, the hospital had replaced her bed liner with a fresh, clean one. I am on my way to see her today, running a bit late as I had to have some work done on the car this morning.
I'll write more when I get back home to my own computer.
Now the other thing--can you please post and pass it on:
Thank you for all you've done to help my sister. Without your help, as well as the help of many bloggers, list managers, and media people, my sister wouldn't be alive today. As much as you all have done to help, there is one more thing I need to ask of you to help my sister.
Some lists and blogs have included the names of the doctors who have been involved in my sister's care. Without going into detail, the publication of these names is causing complications for the family and perhaps even for Andrea's care. If the bloggers, list moderators and media could purge and withold these names from publication, it would go a long way to help our sister.
We are grateful that St. Luke's has decided to do the right thing by continuing to treat our sister's medical condition as she instructed.
Please pass this on to as many bloggers, lists, and media concerns as you can.
Thanks for all your help,
Lanore Dixon
On 5/4/06, lesforlife wrote: Lanore,
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Things are really quiet on the blogs today about Andrea.
I'd love to be able to pass along a good report.
How did the procedure go yesterday?
Is Andrea getting any nutrition?
Father God, we pray your hedge of protection
over this dear woman.
We seek you mighty healing touch for Andrea Clark, Lord.
Please give your divine wisdom and guidance to Dr. Lentz
and the family as they continue to try to nurse Andrea
back to a full recovery.
In Jesus name,
Amen and Amen
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ANDREA UPDATE - MANY PRAYERS NEEDED!!
Leslie,
Andrea had her gall bladder drained yesterday and now
she seems to be getting worse. The doctor thought
that she had a block in her gall bladder, but found
nothing.
Since then, Andrea's white count, which is a signal of
infection, has increased and her blood pressure has
dropped so much that she has had to be put back on the
pressor medications that are so hard on the rest of
her organs.
Her doctor, Dr. Lentz, tells us that unless a miracle
happens, he doesn't expect Andrea to live more than a
few days now.
Please pray for Andrea. She needs all the help that
she can get to get through this.
Melanie Childers