2-12-'05 - Jessica Update

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Well you guys said you wanted to be kept abreast of what's going on with Jessica so here is today's update.
I just now got off the phone with Stella and things are still about the same.:(

The Drs are giving Jessica three different superpowered antibiotics but it doesn't seem to be helping although her white blood count is holding steady.
And the Drs say that all the antibiotics are causing that and are masking anything else that's going on.

Stella also told me that now in addition to the pus drainage from her belly button it is also now draining where the opening for the colostomy bag was sewn in.:(
Jessica was on mega doses of steroids when she went in and that hasn't helped her healing ability any.
They now have her weaned down to 50 mgs a day down from 100 mgs just a few days ago!
Jessica is still spiking high fevers and when anyone bothers her it causes her great pain.

Stella was with Jessica when she called today and Jessica's pitiful cries are enough too tear my heart out.:( :(
I don't know how Stella is holding up, I guess it's just the mother's love that enables her to stand it.

And the hell of it is that the Drs can't tell Stella anything or give her any hope, they just say that things have too run their course,
I understand that but it doesn't mean I have too like it.:mad:

It was also necessary to do the surgery when it was done although no one knew it at the time.
The reason being was that her colon had already perforated and if the surgery hadn't of been done we would have lost Jessica from that anyway.:(
That pretty much says it all as I think Stella had told me all there was too tell and then the Dr came in.
Y'all will know more as I know and thanks for being here for me.
It really helps too be able too let it out.
 
That is what we are here for Yvsa. Speak whatever you feel like saying. You have many friends here whose hearts are with you, Jessica and Stella. I'm new here but that goes for me too as I think of you as a friend.

Ice
 
What Kismet said...

Smoke being sent again, and my best wishes are with you, your daughter and Jessica.
 
:( You have a very large circle of friends around the world who are praying for Jessica, Stella and you Yvsa. I'm glad we're here for you and sad that it's necessary.
 
Yvsa, I'm sitting looking at the cedar tree, and hoping that it's medicine will help Jessica. May it be so.
 
"Unfair" doesn't even come close to summing up the situation.

More smoke will go up tonight.
 
Prayers will continue. You and your family show great courage, which is very inspiring to us all.

Tom
 
Your family is in my thoughts.
It does help a little to talk. What else is there to do? Smoke and prayers, pal.

Brian
 
Edutsi, wado.

This is mind boggling. I don't understand how things like this can happen to little children. I've have issues with my own daughter and her kidneys, and it's hard enough to deal with .. but nothing like what you have to go through.
I can't imagine the pain. You, your granddaughter and your whole family is ALWAYS in my prayers. I wish there were something that I could do.

Dawi
 
There is nothing more to say than you know my heart is with you brother.
 
It's impossible to approach a situation like this with equanimity, but even bad situations can improve, and some fo them even end well. Giving in to despair is not an option.

Hoping for miracles makes for a long wait, but working toward miracles can pay off. This is a great example of an unfortunately rare phenomenon, but it underscores the need to continue to support and communicate with people who may seem to be beyond help.
 
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