Friday, August 21, 2009

We Made It!!! DAY 1-MEXICO

***UPDATE: JESSICA WILL BE GOING INTO THE COMA @ 3:00 PM TOMORROW! PLEASE PRAY!!!!

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Hi to all,
Sorry I'm so late in writing this, but it took some time to get the computer on Mexico's internet.

We arrived here at 2:30 PM Mexico time (Which is 3:30 PM) USA time.
Because of Jessica's previous flight, it was the doctors recommendation to sedate her better for this flight as well as continuous oxygen and monitoring while on board. The flight crew (Victor-paramedic and Christine-ICU nurse) used all of the versed on board in order to safely sedate Jessica but she still woke up in between doses! They were phenomenal! They even came with us in the ambulance ride from the airport to the hospital to keep her medicated for the grueling, bumpy, 45 min. ride. In Spanish you say " muy rapido" to go faster - we were saying the opposite - "Muy despachio" - go slower!!! The pilot and co-pilot did a fantastic job in getting us all here safely. Special thanks to Steve - the President of American Aviation Jets for meeting us at the airport in Tampa and for his words of encouragement. Grandma Josie and Uncle Vinnie saw Jessica off as well! Also, special thanks to our trusted ambulance crew in Tampa - Jason & Eric - they were great and even gave Jessica a stuffed animal bear which we affectionately named "Buttdoll" in honor of their last names!

Now, about Mexico and Dr. Cantu and the hospital. It is a state-of-the-art hospital. As you know I have been in many hospitals over the past years between David and Jessica and I must say this is the cleanest, modernist, spacious room hospital I have ever been in. The nurses do not speak English but my Spanish is in full swing already and by the time we are back I may have to learn English again! Dr. Cantu is as sweet in person as he was on the phone and he is very handsome also. Upon seeing Jessica and in conference with the other doctors, they have determined that Jessica's case is indeed a complex one, but are hopeful that with this coma study/treatment we will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

SPECIAL NOTE: It is possible that Jessica may go into the coma as early as tomorrow - Saturday August 22nd. I will keep you posted, so please pray for Jessica and keep the comments coming, I read them to her everyday!!!

All our love, always, and in God's love,
Sarah Gina (Jessica's Mom)

6 comments:

  1. Dear Jessica & Sarah.. IU am so happy that you arrived safely in Mexico. I received moms phone message today. I will keep that phone near me when I am home. If you give me a mexico number I can call you from that magic jack number. Our prayers and love will be with you each step of the way. We love you both so much and want you both home as soon as possible. Love you... Aunt Carol & Uncle Anthony

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  2. Jessica and Sara Gina,

    I've been thinking and praying for you since I heard that you were on your way to Mexico. Glad to hear that you made it there safely. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers.
    Julie Scerbo

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  3. Jessica & Sarah Gina,

    Please know there are many, many people praying for you both. The light is at the end of the tunnel.

    Love, Carol & Ray XXOO

    P.S. We are looking forward to meeting "Buttdoll" lol

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  4. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    I will begin Padre Pio's novena tomorrow.
    Love, Nancy Ernenwein

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  5. Hi Jessica and Gina, I'm so glad that you made it to Mexico safely! We are praying for you over here everyday (Day two of novena) It sounds like your doctors and nurses are wonderful and will take excellent care of you. We will keep them in our prayers as well. Hang in there! Love always, Angel

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  6. Dear Jessica and Family

    Welcome to Mexico, we arrived on wednesday and because of time I couldn't say good bye in Tampa. Your mom called me and we spoked over the phone, and let me tell you something, your mom is a verry nice person. Jessica I want to tell you an incredible story that happened to us in Tampa, before Dr. Kirkpatrick did the ketamine treatmet to Anthon, we had to go and see the cardiologist becaused he had high blood preasure, so they did a stress test, and it didn't go well, the doctor thought that his situation was dangerous as he could have a heart attack, so he decided to perform a heart kath on him, there was 99% that his arteries were blocked. While the doctors were completely sure he had a sirious problem because his stress test was positive, when he had his kath his arteries were not blocked. There were only colesterol deposits wich could be handled with diet. The Doctors said these was a verry strange case, but we know that it is not a strange case, it is a MIRACLE, so I just want to tell you that miracles do exist, never give up and have complete faith that you are going to get well.
    Anthon was verry happy to know that you were in the hotel, it is always good to know that you are not alone with these desease. We wish you a verry successful treatment, we will pray for you and your family.
    Pili and Anthon

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