Re: Thanks and what is going on!

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Courage

Prayers are being said for your whole family. Hang in there and take it one

step at a time. You know we are sending you our good thoughts, prayers, and

strength to see you through.

God Bless

Jacqui

[Guest guest]

Courage,

Hang in there girl. You and your family are definately in my

prayers. You have way more on you than anyone deserves but you will

make it. You are a survivor! You have proven that. Take care and

know that all of us are holding you up in our thoughts and prayers.

Donna P.

> Hi All,

>

> Thank you all so much for keeping in your prayers. She has

an appt. with the doctors at 11:30 Monday morning. Needless to say,

I am very worried for her and the baby. has been ordered to

do nothing more strenuous than bed rest with some walking to keep

the blood flowing. She called me last night to tell me that she

felt so guilty for having such a problem pregnancy and I told her

that it wasn't her fault that this is happening - some have it

easier than others and for what ever reason she isn't having a good

time of it.

> I've been doing some major reading on lung clots and the

information scared the heck out of me. has almost all of the

symptoms! The X-rays that are used to dx this aren't very reliable

and she may have to have dye injected into her which is very harmful

to the baby perhaps causing a miscariage and further stress to her

heart/lungs. Even if this X-ray comes out OK she will need to be

monitored constantly for the rest of her pregnancy and beyond. In

fact, most of the literature talks about saving the mother's life

and does not have a good prognosis for the child. If does

have a blood clot(S) in her lungs then she will have to take a blood

thinner called Herapin - again very dangerous for her and baby. She

riskes having an embolism - she and her baby can start to bleed out

and die within 1-2 hours. I am terrified!!!!!! Before this I had no

idea that this could even happen to pregnant women!

>

> No mother should have to have a conversation with their daughter

discussing who should live or die should something go wrong. For

the record I have asked to take all measures to ensure she

lives. While I really like the idea or being a grandmother I love

my daugther beyond all things and could not bare to lose her. I am

so scared for her. Poor thing is trying to relax but you can

imagine how stressful this can be for anyone let alone a young woman

who is just starting her family. Her husband is being very support

but I'm not surprised her as he has always taken pains to care for

her and keep her happy.

> Please everyone, keep and her baby in your thoughts

tomorrow morning. I will let you all know the second I hear

anything.

> The trip to emergency happened early Friday morning and that same

evening my dad got into a 3 car car crash. He was rear ended by a

truck and it forced his car ahead which then forced him to crash

into the car ahead of him. Dad was a wreck! He shook so bad and

could barely say a word for the rest of the night. And yes, dad is

getting loopier and loopier with every day that passes. My sister

and I are going to do the paper work to see if he can get into the

same home as mom but he will fight us every step of the way - I feel

sorry for the Nurses and NA that will be taking care of him.

> I don't know what the heck is happening to our family but it seems

that one major stress after another is happening. In fact, the only

one who is holding steady is mom who has LBD. I just thank God that

mom does not know about anything that is happening as she was a

tremendous worrier and all our bad luck (?) would send her over the

edge.

> Because so many bad things are happening so quickly I haven't been

able to digest it all or give everything the time it deserves. I'm

just coasting here and trying not to panic until someone tells me

its time to panic. As a result, I am mentally exhausted. All other

problems will have to wait until is taken care of.

> Am I rambling or what!!!!!!!! Sorry for the lost post and thanks

again to all.

> Courage

>

>

> Please follow this link to learn more about Lewy Body Dementia

> http://www.lewybodydementia.org

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Courage wrote:

Thank you all so much for keeping in your prayers. She has an appt.

with the doctors at 11:30 Monday morning.

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GOOD LUCK!!!

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