nadine Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 thanks Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Thanks Nina, and you know how I feel baby girl.....mamamorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Hello all!I apologize, as I am the one who started all of the confusion about what address to post for Melissa and whether or not to post her last name. Nina, that is a good idea that folks can always send things to DINET's main address...But, I also know it's just one more thing for Michelle to do!Soooo..........Here's an address for Melissa that will always be 'up-to-date'....Melissa Mambort4623 Penridge RoadToledo, OH 43615-1103Keep the cards coming and the fun stuff too! Every time I hear from her I get a report on the fun cards and things she has received (Katherine, she got your cute card! And Rachel, she loved the sunfish! )As for an update, I'll try to post more a bit later today. Melissa is still not at home--she's in the short-term nursing facility, mostly for the purpose of getting her antibiotics. She will be home at the EARLIEST later next week.I think the only highlight of being at this place is the OT--which comes in the form of getting a shower in a reclining wheelchair. So, she is enjoying getting those on a regular basis. Her kitty Czar, came to visit her as the 'Easter Kitty', and she has had some friends come to visit.I haven't posted more updates recently b/c there just isn't a lot to post right now...there are a lot of things to figure out and how to make things managable at home and what in the world to do to keep the sepsis from coming back...Persephone--I know you mean well, but Melissa will never be able to take a long soak in the tub. She is lucky to get a very quick shower (which exhausts her for the whole day) once a month. That is why the showers at this facility with the help of the OT and the special wheelchair are such a treat. Even at home, Melissa is very sick...but still her own bed is better than the ones at the hospitals! Thank you all for your support...I can tell you how much it means to Melissa....A LOT.Love, Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Hi Emily--thanks for the update--and for letting me know she got the card That is wonderful that she can get a shower, comfortably and regularly, at the short-term facility.Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 thanks emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Hi Em, Thanks for the update. Melissa, As always I'm thinking of you and holding you up in my prayers. Glad the fish made it to you up north. I saw it and thought of you. :-) Lots of love, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaJoy Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Oh, Melissa, you've been there for me this year with words of encouragement, support and just plain knowledge, so I could get through. Please, please know I'm here for you, too!! Take care and know big, strong, but not too squeezey that your little fishy eyes bug out, hugs are there for you right now!!LindaJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Melissa,I hope you're warm and comfy in your own bed now. Take care sweet girl, and I'm sending lots of love always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 oh thank you for the update em!Melissa Im so glad that your kitty came to visit you as the easter kitty! how cute!! lol.. also its great that OT is find ways for you to get a shower.. i know youve SOOOOOOOO got to loving that up!! can they hook you up with one fo those reclining thingys for home? with help of course... I know it poops ya out.. but atleast it would be there for you.. so youd have the option ya know.. take care honey still thinking and praying for you.. wish i could get there to see you! and give youa hug in person!love and hugslinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Thinking of you Melissa!! I hope you will can get home to your kitty very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I'm glad the Easter kitty got to see you last week. I've been thinking about you and keeping you close in thought and heart. I hope you are getting good care and that you will get to be in your own bed soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna F Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I am keeping u in my prayers Melissa, also what exactly is the sepsis she has?? I am so not familiar with all this stuff? And yea at this point i agree call Dr bombay or someone most of our docs are clueless!!Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 hey.. wondering how melissa is doing.. was she able to get home? How is she doing this week? thanks!melissa still thinking of you and prayers and good thought being beemed your waylove and hugslinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi,I am also wondering if anyone has an update on Melissa...Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 okay, i'm going to peek out of my current fishbowl for a SHORT update as i've managed to log on via dial up. i don't have the energy (physical or emotional) to give the "whole scoop" at the moment, but on a very basic level of easy-to-relay facts, i'm still at the skilled nursing/ extended care/ sub-acute care/ whatever whoever is talking wants to call it facility. i should be discharged to home on monday (as all of my antibiotics will be finishing up late night on sunday), but as most of you know the reality is that it's sort of a ticking time bomb at this point in terms of how long that will last. i've had two "field trips" this week to the hospital via ambulence, but not emergent; a new PICC line on wednesday (needed toward end of Abx treatment) and follow-up CT scan today (from the pancreatitis, fluid in abdomen, etc). that's the boring, easy update info; the rest will have to wait for later.as always thanks for the continued prayers, good thoughts, messages, offers of help, flowers & other assorted deliveries, & anything else i may have forgotten. in the midst of a lot of really tough stuff they truly do brighten my days.love always, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Melissa-I was so excited to see your post when I logged on Things sure sound pretty rough, but I am thrilled that you had the chance to communicate for even a brief post. We are all thinking of you.I hope the transition home goes as planned. Take care and continued well wishes being sent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Melissa,Thanks for popping in and saying hello. You are missed around here. I will continue to pray for you. I hope that the transition back home goes smoothly. Thank you for your example of courage and bravery. Big hugs,Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Melissa,it was really good to see your post. I'm glad that you are coming to the end of this latest course of antibiotics.I'm looking forward to seeing you post from your own fishbowl and hearing about you being reunited with your kitty. Unusual friendship that - a fish and a cat, I hope you don't have a Tom and Jerry relationship.Best wishes,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 *&^%$$!@#!%ok...trouble posting due to FLOOD control??? it has been a minute or so but I digress.,,it's minutiae in the great scheme of things..Melissa, I am glad to see you posted an update such as it was..I come here to see if there are updates on you...sorry you have still been struggling so....I can only imagine the lesson in patience and living in THE MOMENT you must practice...hope you get back to your own bed soon and your family and cat.Sending thoughts and prayers.Sophiap.s. A pretty photo I found online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roselover Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 UPDATE:Hi everyone... just a very quick update for you all. Melissa did not go home today as planned. Instead, she is having a j-tube put in tomorrow (Tues) and so she has been transferred back to the hospital today for this surgery. It is hard to face surgery and the pain following the placement of the tube (pretty big abdominal incision), but this is in many ways, a relief for Melissa who has been very concerned about how often her current tube becomes clogged. The new tube is placed differently and larger so less likely to get clogged. The care center decided that she must have it replaced before going home or she would be unable to get meds. This won't solve the sepsis issues, however, it is something Melissa was hoping for and it has just come about very quickly and smoothly. Though she wants desperately to be home... this really is the easiest way and best time for this procedure to be done.Please pray for her tomorrow during surgery (time unknown) and the couple of days of recovery before she really gets to go home.And we may not hear anything for a couple of days... so no one panic... :-) Just keep our Sunfish in your prayers!~Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 thanks Melanie for the update---- she will continue to be in my prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Melanie, thank you for the update. Melissa,I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that your surgery went smoothly and that you have a quick recovery.Thinking of you,Gwendolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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