Update on Julie

I checked the Alabama board to check on Julie and this is what someone posted.. Gina just called and said that Julie is out of surgery! She came out of the OR about 2:05. Dr.Freeman was able to do the surgery LAP. Her original GBS was done properly and intact. Pouch, stoma, & limb were fine. He did not have to do a revision. She had masssive amounts of adhesions, kinks in the intestines, and her liver was grown to her pouch! He has fixed all of this and she should be able to eat soon, depending on when the bowels wake up. He handled her intestines a great deal. It might be a day or two before they wake up. Pray for her that she does well and is healed. She is on the home stretch now! Love, LIndy

Hey Kay: Thank you SO MUCH for this information! What an absolute blessing that she was able to have this surgery! She will remain in my thoughts and prayers... Love and hugs, Jersey

Thanks Kay for the update! I have been checking the Alabama board too. I have missed seeing you post, hope all is going well. Hugs Chris

Everyday gets better, Chris. Thanks!

I was just checking to see if anyone had updated y'all but I see you found the update on the Bama Board. The news she got today is the most positive news she has had since this all began. We almost cried with excitement when Dr Freeman gave us the report. (Silly us, we prayed for it but was surprised when we got everythng we had prayed for). She has been nibbling on ice chips and as soon as she is able to tolerate them, she can advance to SF popsicles and jello. The ability to eat may be a slow process because she will literally have to re-learn how to eat. When I left this afternoon, Julie was still having some nausea and vomiting but due to the massive amount of adhesions she had, this is to be expected for a few days. She was also experiencing some pain in the area where the most adhesions were.. but over all we are very hopeful that she will make a complete recovery. Gina

Please tell her we're all thinking of her and Praying for a speedy recovery. It's wonderful news to hear that all went well. Hugs, Anna

Thanks Gina

Thanks for the update... Been thinking about Julie all day and sending up prayers! So glad that they think they got everything fixed that needed it. Glad to hear she's on the road to recovery! Hugs, Angela

That's fantastic news. I hope she recovers quickly and starts her learning to re-eat process and it goes well. She's had a long, tough, hard journey. She deserves to have a normal life again. Karla

That's wonderful news Kay. Boy does this gal need a break. It's good to see you posting again. I've missed you. Hope things are going well for you. Sending hugs, Ronna