Thursday, September 30, 2010

HOPING TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL!

Hello To All,

To view Jessica on Fox TV, Click on Link Below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW_vstm0bS8

Just wanted to update everyone on Jessica.

She had surgery this past Sunday for a new medi-port. The past few days she has been receiving ketamine boosters for some pain post surgery.

An ultrasound was performed during surgery to observe the thrombosis in her right arm. She is on IV heparin and will be switched to coumadin when we leave the hospital. She is completing her IV antibiotics and if all goes as planned, we will hopefully leave the hospital by this weekend!

Jessica is doing very well!

Today we would like to wish a Happy Birthday to Molly -- Jessica's yorkie-poo. She is 9 years young today!
Also, Happy Birthday to Cindel tomorrow. She is someone we have met since being here in Mexico and has become like a 4th daughter. She has been such a help to the both of us and is turning 22!

Also - special prayers for Emma - who has come out of the coma here at the hospital. May her recovery go well!

Prayers to all who suffer with this disease.

We pray for all of you and thank you all for your continued prayers for Jessica.

I will update everyone from the apartment in the next few days.

We praise God for Jessica's healing and for all the miracles that happen here at the Hospital San Jose. We also thank God for Dr. Cantu, Dr. Luigi, and Dr. Dillman --- Jessica's special "team"!


Quote for the day:

Someday hopefully everything will all make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.
(sent to us from Suzie- a former coma patient)


In God's love, always,
Sarah Gina (Jessica's Mom)*


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13 comments:

  1. Here's hoping the plans come to fruition and that Jessica keeps improving each day! Thank you o Lord for the break she has received and for the way He has walked her through each set back and torment of the body.

    My good friend Shahn, whom I have told you about. (his wife has Lyme disease as well) pimped my electric wheelchair! He dropped it off yesterday. It now has an auto seat with back rest and head rest. I can angle it however I want at the pull of a rope which he looped so I can use my forearm to make it work instead of my hands! It is so much better now! I will have to figure out how to hang a bag from it since he has removed any remnance of it being a wheelchair now! lol

    It is so wonderful to have good friends wherever we are and I miss you very much! I hope that I can gain the funds to return to you very soon. Have a few items and books tucked away just for when I see you both again.

    Stay well, keep on writing and communicating. I feel closer to you when we talk more often and it makes me feel better.

    The migraine is finally gone but the increase in body pain has not receded just yet and my voice has not returned.

    I am off to the arthritis centre to get braces made for my hands today. They will take casts of my hands and will make some braces that will be suitable and "hopefully" comfortable enough to wear to assist me in not dropping everything I pick up! lol!

    Love you all. Happy birthday to Molly! It will be a great celebration in heaven(and on earth) when Jessica can pick her up and hug her physically!

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  2. Wonderful news! Glad to hear Jessica is doing VERY WELL! God is good!

    Wow, Jessica, you sure have come a long way since you first arrived at the hospital there.

    It will be nice to get back to the apartment and continue those steps forward (and maybe eat some of Mom's cooking).

    We will continue to pray for MIRACLES for you and ALL the RSD patients.

    With love & prayers,
    The Turners

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  3. Dearest Jessica and Gina, I am so glad to hear that Jess is doing well after the surgery! It seems at this stage this is still the place you need to be- where Dr. Cantu and his staff know exactly how to treat whatever issues come up and have the skill and the medication necessary to do so. It's also great that you are getting ready to return to the apartment! Good luck with the move! :) My prayers, thoughts and love are with you every step of the way. Keeping you before me always.... Love, Angel xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  4. Hi Sarah and Jessica,
    It is a rainy, windy, stormy day here is Pennsylvania, but your hopeful news about Jessica has brought a great big ray of sunshine! Jessica, we hope you become much more comfortable after these boosters and that you and your amazing Mom get to head back to the apartment soon. Our chocolate lab, Hershey, says to wish Molly a very Happy Birthday!
    Sending love and wishes of hope,
    Kathy, Mark, Kerri and Erin

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  5. Hi Jessica, Sarah Gina and the WonderWorkers at Hospital San Jose!

    Great news and Happy Birthday to Molly from Mr. Tinker and family!
    Love and big hugs for continued improvement!!

    Everyday and every email it is evidence of God's Greatness in how he is working through you all to his Glory!! Thanks be to God!!!

    Our love,
    Nancy & Joe

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  6. Just want you to know that the Martin Family is out there keeping Jessica and all her family in our prayers (every day). We love you and we miss you. The Steven's Family are an inspiration of strength and faith. Love, Maura,Jim,Brigid,Keara

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  7. Thank you so much!
    For everything, Jessica and all of you have been like a ray of sunshine that came into my life and, Sarah, I'm very grateful to be like your 4th daughter, you're all so so special to me, you're family.
    I love you guys very very much, and thanks for coming to brunch today Sarah!
    By the way, that quote of the day is fantastic :)

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  8. Sending love and hugs your way. I am so excited to hear that you will be back in the apartment soon. Together, you continue to be the most incredible picture of inspiration. Missing you and praying for you always.

    Nita

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  9. Hello!
    As always, I am here in NY, reading your blog to keep up on Jessica's progress. I think of you both often and pray for you always. Please give Jessica a huge hug from me and tell her how so very proud I am of her for fighting so hard. I wish I could give her the hug myself. God Bless. Love, Mary Freese

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  10. Hi Jessica and Sarah,
    It is so wonderful to hear that you are doing so well! Jessica i wish i was there with you and your Mom so i could give you a BIG GENTLE HUG! You deserve it. I'm sure you are both looking forward to leaving the Hospital and getting back to your apartment. I hope i can visit you before Christmas, i am trying to come down for some Treatment before Christmas as i need it. Lots of Love and prayers to Both of you, i miss you, but have my Bear as a constant reminder of our first meeting.....
    Lets Skype,
    Blair.....

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  11. How Great Thou Art
    Lyrics ~ Carl Boberg, 1859 - 1940

    English Translation ~ Stuart K. Hine, 1899 -

    Stanza 1:

    O Lord my God,

    When I in awesome wonder

    Consider all

    The works Thy Hand hath made,

    I see the stars,

    I hear the mighty thunder,

    Thy pow'r throughout

    The universe displayed;

    Stanza 2:

    When through the woods

    And forest glades I wander

    I hear the birds

    Sing sweetly in the trees;

    When I look down

    From lofty mountain grandeur

    And hear the brook

    And feel the gentle breeze;

    Refrain:

    Then sings my soul,

    My Saviour God, to Thee,

    How great Thou art!

    How great Thou art!

    Then sings my soul,

    My Saviour God, to Thee,

    How great Thou art!

    How great Thou art!

    Stanza 3:

    When Christ shall come,

    With shouts of acclamation,

    And take me home,

    What joy shall fill my heart!

    Then I shall bow

    In humble adoration

    And there proclaim,

    "My God, how great Thou art!"

    Refrain:

    Then sings my soul,

    My Saviour God, to Thee,

    How great Thou art!

    How great Thou art!

    Then sings my soul,

    My Saviour God, to Thee,

    How great Thou art!

    How great Thou art!

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  12. Hi Jessica and Sara Gina!

    John and I are thinking of you both and hoping your plans are on track to go back to your apartment! Even if there are more delays, we know they will be short and soon it will happen. Jessica, you've been amazing through all of this. The past 2 months have been hard on you but you've handled them with grace, as always. You are such a strong lady (an inherited trait no doubt!) We know that you, Sarah will be busy cooking up a storm, letting the cool air blow through the entire place as you play music and celebrate being in your home away from home! Your Faith is very inspirational to us and reminds us of how fortunate we are to have you in our lives. Stay strong and keep looking ahead!

    Love and Prayers, always,

    Rosemary & John

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  13. Jessi, Sara, soy Maria Rosa, vuestra vecina del San José, estoy muy contenta de saber que Jessica y tú por fin se van al departamento, deseo con todo mi corazón que todo vaya mejorando poco a poco, Dios les tiene que ayudar, son unas personas maravillosas, agradezco a Dios haberlas conocido, son un impulso para mí, si Jessica puede yo y todos los enfermos de RSD tenemos que poder.

    Sara y Jessica son un ejemplo de fortaleza.

    Yo me he sentido mejor, estoy contenta.

    LAS QUIERO

    MARIA ROSA

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