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PRAYER REQUEST FOR MRS. DON-O
Little House on Unaka | May 5, 2008 | don-o

Posted on 05/05/2008 2:38:07 PM PDT by don-o

My wife Mrs. Don-o is having gastric bypass surgery on Thursday, May 8. If all goes well, she should be discharged on Saturday.

She is very confident in the surgeon, who has done over 1800 of these operations (four hour procedure). She is doing all the research possible on her own and expects do fabulously.

The hope is for almost instant relief from diabetes and three or four related co-morbidities. The major post-op risk, statistically, is pulmonary embolism. In her case, this risk is mitigated by the fact that she's been walking and exercising a whole lot, but exacerbated by the fact that she has a presently incurable and progressive form of COPD (rheumatoid-related bronchiolitis.)

She says if y'all would pray for her she'll breathe a lot easier (!) Thanks, everybody.


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To: don-o; Mrs. Don-o

Godspeed the surgery and recovery.


181 posted on 05/08/2008 3:10:28 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: freema; All

I just got back home. The Mrs agreed that I should wait at home (10 minutes from the hospital). I’ll be going back when she gets into her room; probably around noon. I’ll make an update report sometime this evening. (All who have been on the thread will be pinged.)

The lady who was talking to us this morning was one of (if not the) first to get this procedure done here, eight years ago. She was very good, In fact, this whole experience has been a marked contrast to many past bad experiences we have had with the system with her parents.

That’s it, for now. Thank you all for continued prayer. She told me that she has had very little anxiety at all over this; and that is out of character. God (and His people) are good.

Don


182 posted on 05/08/2008 4:06:57 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30.)
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To: don-o; Mrs. Don-o
In my thoughts & prayers my FRiend..........
183 posted on 05/08/2008 4:09:10 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (High Maintenance Estrogen Bot........... look out :0))
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To: don-o

Prayer bump!


184 posted on 05/08/2008 4:11:33 AM PDT by cibco (defconw - "Where do I get me a pheasant?" I got you one dear... {;0))
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To: don-o

more georgia prayers today! hope all goes terrific!
Rob


185 posted on 05/08/2008 4:53:12 AM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: NormsRevenge; Billthedrill; Coldwater Creek; kitkat; skr; fanfan; exit82; processing please hold; ..
Thursday afternoon update

Mrs Don-o went through the surgery with no complications. It was actually finished sooner than we anticipated. She was in her room by around eleven, having been wheeled into the O.R. at around eight. She was having no discomfort save a little throat irritation; her vitals are all good and she looked like she had just awoken from a nap. She has a surprise for her visitors. Wearing one of these

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She says, “Well, they told me this was going to make me a brand new person, but I don’t feel any different. Do you notice anything?”

So, all is well. She did say that she was in a praying mood; so I will take the ping list I made for her to have. Once again, we thank you all for being a part of this episode in our lives.

186 posted on 05/08/2008 12:21:29 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30.)
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To: don-o

BTTT


187 posted on 05/08/2008 12:22:14 PM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: don-o

Thanks for the update — was worrying here!!


188 posted on 05/08/2008 12:22:44 PM PDT by StarCMC (http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/peoples-information-support-team/ -JOIN US!-We're PIST!)
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To: don-o

Wonderful news, Mr. D!


189 posted on 05/08/2008 12:23:40 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
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To: don-o
Glad to know everything went well. PTL!

carolyn

190 posted on 05/08/2008 12:23:40 PM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: don-o

Good news, Thanks!


191 posted on 05/08/2008 12:23:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline—1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: don-o

Great news. Thank God.


192 posted on 05/08/2008 12:23:48 PM PDT by stevio (Crunchy Con - God, guns, guts, and organically grown crunchy nuts.)
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To: don-o

Thanks for the update and you can be sure of our continued prayers.


193 posted on 05/08/2008 12:23:49 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary use words". ~ St. Francis of Assisi)
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To: don-o; Mrs. Don-o

Congratulations on your successful surgery, and prayers for a quick recovery.


194 posted on 05/08/2008 12:24:01 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Yes, but how does that help?)
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To: don-o; Mrs. Don-o

Thanks for the update!


195 posted on 05/08/2008 12:24:11 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: don-o

Prayers for you Mrs. Don-O!! I wish you the very best!


196 posted on 05/08/2008 12:25:10 PM PDT by BlueAngel
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To: don-o

Super! God Bless!


197 posted on 05/08/2008 12:25:51 PM PDT by 50cal Smokepole (El Conservo Tribal Name: Fishes with Dynamite)
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To: don-o; Mrs. Don-o
Yay! great news! I'm so glad all went well!
198 posted on 05/08/2008 12:26:05 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (High Maintenance Estrogen Bot........... look out :0))
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To: don-o

Great news, Don-O. Thank you!

When you take copies of the thread, give her a hug and let her know she is still on our prayer lists.


199 posted on 05/08/2008 12:26:27 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: don-o

Glad to help out, my brother. Further prayers up!


200 posted on 05/08/2008 12:27:45 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (It's not conservative to accept an inept Commander-in-Chief in a time of war. Back Mac.)
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