Michelle Sawicki Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hi guys,I just got off the phone with Amy. She is still in the hospital, and she will probably be there for at least another day. She is experiencing some hefty POTS symptoms and is passing out almost every time she gets up. The doctors also think she might have had an infection in her line. The good news is that she has not had any allergic or other reactions to her new central line. We're hoping she can keep this one. I can't even remember how many times she has had problems with lines....way too many times. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thanks for the update Michelle. I don't read a lot of the posts here (too tired to keep up!) but do know Amy has had so many issues with her lines that it must be wearing her out.I hope her fainting stops and she can get out of the hospital and safely home.Thoughts and prayers to her and her medical team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thanks for giving us an update Michelle. I've been thinking about Amy and wondering how she was doing. I will definitely keep her in my prayers. Love and hugs to you, Amy.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hi Amy, I hope you're doing much better this morning and are able to go home. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Feel better soon, Amy. You are in my thoughts and prayers! morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 ((((((Amy))))))Hope you're feeling better soon,Flop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 HUGS to you AmyI hope your doing much better.Maxine :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 I talked to Amy again this evening. They are keeping her in the hospital because her blood pressure is very low, and she is fainting on a regualr basis. Her doctor suggested a rehab type step down unit or 24 hr home care. I think Amy is going to go with the 24 hr home care.The good news is that Amy is not having any problems with her new central line. Thank you to everyone who has posted get well wishes and will be sending cards.-Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 thanks for updating michelle!amy,i am so sorry you are in hospital again. and how you must have felt when the doctors suggested rehab for you. i hope you can do with the homecare, but that is a very big infraction in your family life. i am very sorry to hear that you've come to this point. i do hope (and i'm sending you my very best thoughts and well wishes) that you will soon recover to the point where you can do with a little less help!!!take care, love,corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks for sharing the recent news, Michelle.Amy, I hope you get to go home soon and that you will have very kind home caregivers. Rest well and feel better soon.Lots of love, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi everyone,I read Amy all of your get well wishes over the phone today. She says THANK YOU! She is still in the hospital, and is now considering going to the rehab step down unit. She will probably be there for a couple weeks. Right now they are trying to help her walk with a walker. They are hoping she will improve to a cane. Amy says she will have to paint flames on her cane to at least pretend she is moving fast. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. This last surgery really hit her hard.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hehe - I like the flames idea! Too cool. Hang in there, Amy. We miss you.Love, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Wow Amy. Your poor body has been through way too much! Between you and Melissa, you keep us on our toes!!! Hope you gain your strength faster than you expected and are home and healthier soon.Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 hang in there amy....i know it's easier said than done at times. it really is NOT a good idea though to try to catch up with me in terms of amount of time in the hospital in one year !!! rehab has never been something i've "qualified" for b/c my body couldn't tolerate being up enough, but i've been in rehab-type settings for other treatment (when i was on multiple IV antibiotics that were too much for home) at times so while i know it's not where you want to be, there is a time & place for it such that hopefully it can help get you to a better place before heading home. and i definitely vote for decorating any "helps" you might need that are yours to keep (cane, walker, etc.). my wheelchairs are both blue - one sparkly blue, my IV/ tube feed pole at home is VERY decorated, & i have a wide variety of decorative bags for my portable IV/ tube feed pumps as the medical bags they came with just don't cut it. even if i'm the only one who sees the decorations at times they're much cheerier.love, prayers, & good wishes, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM3KIDZ Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Oh I hope she starts recovering soon. My prayers are with her.Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryfw Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I am new to the forum and dont know Amy yet but I will keep her in my prayers and thoughts. Get well soon Amy.mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 hope ur feeling better soon amy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thinking of you amy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I am new, but it sounds like from what I have heard that you have been through a lot! I hope that you are feeling better soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Sending you warm healing thoughts and wishes for better days...tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hi everyone,Amy is doing a smidge better now. She did decide to go to the rehab step down unit of the hospital. She'll be there for a few weeks. Meanwhile, the doctors are performing a bunch of tests to see why she is not doing well after the surgery. I will let Amy fill you in with all the personal details. For those of you who ordered t-shirts in the last few weeks, Amy's husband or mom will be mailing a box of various sized t-shirts to me and I will be filling the orders. We apologize for the delay.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thinking of you Amy and praying you are soon able to return home. Hang in there -- I know how difficult it is to be away from family, hopefully you have a good support system to help and that the rehab is as close to home as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hang in there! Wishing you a speedy return home from your newest challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferInOhio Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hope you feel better soon, Amy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Sending thoughts and prayers your way for a quick recovery Amy! morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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