LEGINA - prayers needed

I got to the hospital to see Legina today, and she has had a major set back - Came out of surgery Wednesday (134 pannus, tummy skin, removed) wonderfully, good spirits.  But about Friday morning she had lots of bleeding, many units of blood, and is now on a ventilator.  I did see her respond to her husband while I was there, and her color is good, but I was very sad to see this set back for her, knowing how much she wanted this. Her doctor came in while I was there, and said it is just waiting over the next few days to see if any damage resulted from the blood loss - kidney damage and such.  So, lets rally and pray for her to get her strength back, get off the ventilator and pull out of this. If ANYBODY can get by there this week, it would really help her husband, Danny Buckalew, out.  He is a precious person who is very scared right now - He does not know anything about hospitals or surgery.  They both do not have anybody that lives close.  He is staying in the surgical ICU waiting room.  I took his laundry home and will take it back tomorrow, bought supper and will take him some lunch when I return his laundry.   If you do get to go, maybe take him some snacks and a Mountain Dew or buy him a meal.  He is there without a lot of money or car, but he will not leave with her on the ventilator.  But, like I said, they are precious people and I just pray that God will hold her in his care and help her get better. Call (601-622-51550) or e-mail me for more info - DeAnna

DeAnna, Thank you for letting us know.  I called my sister who lives in the Clinton area to ask her to pray.  She's a member of Morrison Heights Baptist Chur*****linton, and it turns out that on Tuesday one of the church ministers visits the ICU surgical unit to visit with family members.  She said this man is very caring and knows just what to say to bring comfort to the family.  Also a group from the church makes sandwiches to take to the ICU waiting room.  I gave her Legina and Danny's names and explained their situation.  She is going to call the church in the morning. Pam

Thank you so very much - This is just a wonderful opportunity to show them how God works among them. D

Hi: i was lurking over here to see about an update for Legina. Many prayers from Minnesota headed her way. Thank goodness for the kindness of you folks to keep an eye out for her! judi

Deanna, Thank God for putting you in the right place at the right time.  I'm glad you are able to help.  Per our phone conversation I've put my church on alert also.  Really waiting to see what needs are met with your church and Clinton, and then see where we can go.  My pastor was going to visit her either this evening or in the morning.   I'll also add that I am SO dissapointed.  This post has had 50 viewers and only 1 person from our state even bothered to respond.  THANKS PAM! I really miss our comradery.  This board sure ain't what it used to be!   I sure hope your phone has been ringing off the hook with offers to help!  ;-)  Then I can eat crow for being ugly.  ;-) Love ya! K~

Thanks Kim - You'll be glad to know I have had some private responses, that's for sure....thanks for noticing and asking - I do miss how things used to be last year !  AND (you know I love ya :-)), I'm hoping that is 50 or so more folks that will add a special prayer for Legina and Danny - Let me know when you hear from your preacher - talk to ya later today - DeAnna

WHEW!  So glad to know that!  ;-)  You're just too good a person!  LOL  Glad you're my friend--- always reminding me to see the positive.   I was so in a foul mood last night!  Do you know that Brandon came home from school, ate a can of ravioli and started homework..... never stopped! (except when his brain quite working periodically)  LOL.  He finally went to bed at 10:30 and I STILL have some definitions to finish for him!  This is INSANE!!! I HATE SCHOOL!  ;-) Good mom huh?  LOL Love ya! 

I figured you were having a "bad" night.... so he had all that work, and still has to get up and go swim this AM?  He is going to be a very tired puppy  -  Sometimes it does get insane - even little Molly was doing homework at about 9:30, she did not start until about 8:00, because we had a band thing and picked up supper at Subway.... Sometimes I hate school too - and you are just the bestest mommy!!! Love ya much - D

I have been really busy lately and not able to get on here very much.  I am saddened that Legina is not doing well.  I don't really know the details of what she was having done exactly and what happened.  I have been out of touch with work and school starting.  I will definitely say a prayer for her and her family and try to get on here and keep up with the updates and what is going on.  Maybe you could fill me in. Take care, Melissa

Deanna, Dont know if you know this or not...but Haley posted an update on Saturday night on the Plastic Surgery forum letting us know how her Mom was not doing well at all.  On that forum there have been 21 posts made and 488 viewing the post.  Many, many people are praying for her and her family, and hoping that she will make a complete recovery. Norma