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Debm55 update V [View all]

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Hi everybody,

I just got off the phone with Debbie and she is at the ER with her husband Rich.
They have got her hooked up to cardiac monitor and have started the usual battery of tests, blood draws and x-rays.
I will keep you posted to whatever degree she feels necessary and lets all send healing energy, prayers, vibes her way to aid her in this time. I told her to behave and to do what the doctors tell her as she already wants to go home.
Hugs to all of you from Debbie and as I asked, pease send yours back.
Love,
John

I'm taking the liberty of thanking you all on behalf of Debbie

I've bookmarked this post so I will send her the link as soon as practicable.

I just got off the phone with Debbies' husband Rich.
Debbie is stable and she is being admitted as she has the beginnings of pneumonia among other things.
They will do an Echocardiogram (likely in the morning) She is resting comfortably and her issues are being treated.

Hi everyone,

A Final update for the evening.
Debbie is on the phone with me as I type. She is at AHN-Jefferson Hospital
Rich just left to go home and take care of the dog. Debbie was diagnosed with CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
and is being treated with Lasix because they found fluid in her lungs. She is having a Echocardiogram in the morning.
Debbie says hi to everyone and a huge thank you for the prayers, well wishes and healing thoughts. Debbie also is sending a group hug along with her gratitude.
If everything goes well overnight and the cardiogram is reasonable she says she will be able to go home tomorrow. (Fingers crossed)

Update IV
Good morning everyone, I'm on the phone with Debbie. She sounds great and says hi to everybody. She will be staying at least one more night as they found " a blood clot". (not sure where specifically). As a result, they have ordered a more thorough full body type scan to see if this is a isolated issue or more prevalent. They have started her on 2 different anti-coagulants to prevent further clots.
They have removed the oxygen by canula because her levels are back to normal. Debbie started crying when I told her how many of you have responded with this outpouring of love and support. She is truly humbled.
Debbie keeps saying thank you and wishes she was back with us all. Rich is on the way to the hospital and will likely spend the day. The swelling has gone down some so now like most hospital patients, she just wants some rest as they pestered her all night lol.
I will update later in the day as developments warrant.
Debbie sends her love and thanks to all of us.

Hi everybody,
A quick hi from Debbie. She's undergone some further tests as her oxygen levels keep dropping when they take O2 away so they are looking for answers. She had a chest CT with and without contrast this afternoon along with a full set of 360 degree x-rays of her chest area.
They are expecting to release Debbie tomorrow unless her O2 levels stay bad as the other issues that she arrived with are under control. (fingers crossed). Debbie is dying to be on DU with her real family and can't wait to get home.
She keeps telling me how amazed she is at all the love and support you are giving her. Since I don't know how to do group hugs and stuff, she is telling just to write Group Hug. Love Debbie
Thank you everyone for your patience with me (John)
Hopefully, this will be the last update needed before Debbie gets discharged tomorrow.
With love from Debbie, Good night.

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Debm55 update V [View all] JMCKUSICK Mar 2 OP

Send her my love... cayugafalls Mar 2 #1

Will do, thank you cayugafalls JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #22

Every positive thought going her way Lefta Dissenter Mar 2 #2

I agree Lefta Dissenter. Thank you JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #23

Thank you, John for that report. debm55, we need you feeling great again! hlthe2b Mar 2 #3

Thank you hlthe2b JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #26

Thanks, jmck. elleng Mar 2 #4

Thank you elleng JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #28

Thank you for the update kimbutgar Mar 2 #5

Thank you kimbutgar JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #29

Thanks for the update and please send her hugs from her DU family. alwaysinasnit Mar 2 #6

Gladly JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #19

Thank you alwaysinasnit, wil do JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #30

🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙 sending healing vibes 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙 TommieMommy Mar 2 #7

Thank you TommieMommy JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #32

Oh my! pandr32 Mar 2 #8

Thank you pandr32 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #34

Thank you so much for the update, John! Am praying for her! Dorothy V Mar 2 #9

Thank you from both of us Dorothy V JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #35

Sending hugs and prayers 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏🙏. Please be well, Deb. LiberalLoner Mar 2 #10

Thank you LiberalLoner JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #36

Thank you for the update. FM123 Mar 2 #11

Thank you FM123 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #39

Sending healing energy and love. StarryNite Mar 2 #12

Thank you StarryNite JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #40

Thanks for the update. LisaM Mar 2 #13

I agree JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #41

So glad you have each other's backs to keep us informed. Sending her warm and healing thought beams. Nanuke Mar 2 #14

Thank you Nanuke JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #44

Holding all three of you in love and light. Healing vibes on their way. niyad Mar 2 #15

Thank you niyad JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #46

Oh no. She always is caring for everyone...there is so much one's heart can take question everything Mar 2 #16

Gladly, question everything. Thank you JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #47

JMCKUSICK.......... Upthevibe Mar 2 #17

Thank you Upthevibe JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #49

Sending good wishes Figarosmom Mar 2 #18

Thank you Figarosmom JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #51

Hope you are home soon. Many hugs 🤗 You are missed. Polly Hennessey Mar 2 #20

Thank you Polly Hennessey JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #52

Thank for this update people Mar 2 #146

They know how to fix KT2000 Mar 2 #21

Agreed andthank you KT2000 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #55

Thank you for the update. MIButterfly Mar 2 #24

Thank you MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #57

Thanks for the update! She's in the safest place she can be now, and I hope she can be diagnosed highplainsdem Mar 2 #25

Agreed and thank you highplainsdem JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #58

Best wishes for a quick recovery! AltairIV Mar 2 #27

Thank you AltairIV JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #60

She is such an important member of this community! Easterncedar Mar 2 #31

I agree Easterncedar and thank you JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #63

Sending Deb all the best and hugs. MLAA Mar 2 #33

Thank you MLAA JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #67

Glad Deb is getting the care she needs. Sending lots of healing vibes. skylucy Mar 2 #37

Thank you skylucy JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #73

Tell Debm55 she is in our thoughts bronxiteforever Mar 2 #38

Will do and thank you bronxiteforever JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #75

Oh no! XanaDUer2 Mar 2 #42

Thank you XanaDUer2 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #76

Thank you for the update, JMCKUSICK gademocrat7 Mar 2 #43

Will do and Thank you gademocrat7 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #78

Hoping for answers that will put things right and KitFox Mar 2 #45

Thank you KitFox JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #79

All my warmest and best wishes to Deb DeeDeeNY Mar 2 #48

Thank you DeeDeeNY JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #80

Send her my good vibes! Ocelot II Mar 2 #50

Thank you Ocelot II JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #81

Please emphasize the "behave and do what the doctors tell you" part. I have sent my entire LoisB Mar 2 #53

I did. Thank you LoisB JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #82

Hugs to ya, cilla4progress Mar 2 #54

Thank you cilla4progress JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #84

Positive thoughts & healing vibes, Deb!! CrispyQ Mar 2 #56

Thank you CrispyQ JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #85

what happened? Kali Mar 2 #59

Her leg started swelling up JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #62

Look to the kidneys and rule them out. Frasier Balzov Mar 2 #135

oh dear, I had something similar Kali Mar 2 #151

Sending cate94 Mar 2 #61

Thank you cate94 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #66

Sending love and healing vibes for Deb. FalloutShelter Mar 2 #64

Thank you FalloutShelter JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #87

Stay strong Deb. Sending love and healing thoughts. CareyOn Mar 2 #65

Thank you CareyOn JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #88

Thank you letting us know, and... Alephy Mar 2 #68

Thank you Alephy, I am JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #92

Much love and healing vibes to Debbie. And thank you so much, JMCKUSICK, for keeping us updated. wordstroken Mar 2 #69

Thank you wordstroken JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #93

Hoping for a speedy diagnosis and recovery FemDemERA Mar 2 #70

Thank you FemDemERA JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #95

If the DU Lounge has a center, like a hearth to a home... some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2 #71

Thank you some_of_us_are_sane JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #111

I've been out of the loop, staying offline trying to avoid anything trump. badhair77 Mar 2 #72

Thank you badhair77 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #112

Wel, That's A Drag ProfessorGAC Mar 2 #74

Thank you ProfessorGAC JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #114

Thanks for the update! Hugs and love sent to Deb. livetohike Mar 2 #77

Thank you livetohike JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #120

Here's mine... to all. Harker Mar 2 #83

Thank you Harker JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #121

debm, when you get back True Dough Mar 2 #86

That's such a perfect response to her, I love it. Thank you True Dough JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #123

Thanks for the update..want to say I think the buddy system is a great idea Deuxcents Mar 2 #89

Thank you Deuxcents JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #125

🙏 claudette Mar 2 #90

Thank you claudette JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #126

yw 👍 claudette Mar 2 #171

Get well soon Deb! Laurelin Mar 2 #91

Thank you Laurelin JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #128

Best wishes, Deb! rurallib Mar 2 #94

Thank you rurallib JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #130

Sending her my deepest well wishes along with prayers mvd Mar 2 #96

We'll keep her in our thoughts, sending healing energy! CaptainTruth Mar 2 #97

I hope this note lifts your spirits. Sea Cave Mar 2 #98

OMG! I did not know that! My prayers and healing energy for deb 🙏🏼💚 Clouds Passing Mar 2 #99

Sending healing wishes DaBronx Mar 2 #100

Love and prayers coming your way! BittyJenkins Mar 2 #101

Oh no! Sending healing vibes BumRushDaShow Mar 2 #102

Healing vibes heading her way. mwmisses4289 Mar 2 #103

. BoRaGard Mar 2 #104

Get well soon, Debm55! LNM Mar 2 #105

Hey JM DENVERPOPS Mar 2 #106

Will do DENVERPOPS JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #170

Please feel better soon. Dave Bowman Mar 2 #107

So sorry to hear this! peggysue2 Mar 2 #108

Send her a "Get Well" from beemerphill beemerphill Mar 2 #109

I HOPE ALL THE ER PERSONNEL REALIZE THEYRE DEALING WITH A V.I.P. !!!!!! Karadeniz Mar 2 #110

Sending healing vibes her way DinahMoeHum Mar 2 #113

Hang in there, Debbie! raging moderate Mar 2 #115

Sending all my hopes for a speedy recovery, Deb catbyte Mar 2 #116

I hope she's ok! FirstLight Mar 2 #117

My prayers and best wishes are there w/ you in full, Debbie and Rich. SWBTATTReg Mar 2 #118

🦋🌈❤️🌺 Hekate Mar 2 #119

Thank you Hekate JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #122

Wishing Debbie a speedy and successful recovery. Sending Ninga Mar 2 #124

Please have a speedy recovery, Deb! WestMichRad Mar 2 #127

Thank you WestMichRad JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #140

Ty for the uodates, John! SheltieLover Mar 2 #129

Not to my understanding speaking with Rich. JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #133

Hope she is in Allegheny Gen. They have an excellent cardiac unit. appleannie1 Mar 2 #131

Get well quickly, DebM PennRalphie Mar 2 #132

Thank you PennRalphie JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #142

Missing her energy here. nt Trueblue Texan Mar 2 #134

Agreed, Thank you TrueBlue Texan JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #143

Wishing swift healing for Deb MustLoveBeagles Mar 2 #136

Thank you MustLoveBeagles JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #145

Sending prayers, debm! intheflow Mar 2 #137

Thank you intheflow JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #148

Oh my! UpInArms Mar 2 #138

Thank you UpInArms JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #150

Love u Deb! XanaDUer2 Mar 2 #139

Best wishes for a full & speedy recovery. Dulcinea Mar 2 #141

Thank you Dulcinea JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #166

Here's to you, Debbie! Niagara Mar 2 #144

Thank you Niagara JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #167

Sending healing vibes and will be thinking of Debm55 and her husband Rich. HeartsCanHope Mar 2 #147

Thank you HeartsCanHope JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #169

Sending love and healing light to the kind Debm55! lark Mar 2 #149

Thank you lark JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #153

Love and blessing 4TheArts Mar 2 #152

Thank you 4TheArts JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #157

She's one of my favorite DU'ers. AbnerBunny Mar 2 #154

Agreed and thank you AbnerBunny JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #159

This won't do at all.. Permanut Mar 2 #155

Thank you Permanut JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #160

I'm sorry to hear you're not well, Deb. Diamond_Dog Mar 2 #156

Sending love and healing thoughts her way. sheshe2 Mar 2 #158

Thank you sheshe2 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #162

Get Well Deb!!! NEOH Mar 2 #161

Thank you NEOH JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #164

You're so Welcome!! NEOH Mar 2 #188

Sending her my prayers. murielm99 Mar 2 #163

Thank you murielm99 JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #165

Get better as quick as possible MuseRider Mar 2 #168

Thanks for letting us know about Debbie, John, and please keep us updated! Different Drummer Mar 2 #172

Healing thoughts to Debbie Onthefly Mar 2 #173

Get well soon, Debbie. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2 #174

Sending love and healing vibes 💖 AmBlue Mar 2 #175

Hospitals are terrible places to recover from an illness. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2 #176

Sending love... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2 #177

All the best Debbie and get well soon! Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2 #178

sending her love, wishing her strength and health. orleans Mar 2 #179

Thank you for the update. Laffy Kat Mar 2 #180

I hope she gets better soon! Lars39 Mar 2 #181

Thanks for the update. boonecreek Mar 2 #182

Wow! So glad she got to the ER & that the docs & nurses are taking good care of her! SheltieLover Mar 2 #183

So glad to hear "from" debm55 through you, John. Deb, hang in there and those meds will make all the hlthe2b Mar 2 #184

Oh, I hope she can go home tomorrow. I found some more prayers and good vibes. LoisB Mar 2 #185

healing vibes sent... From The Ashes Mar 2 #186

Sending love and prayers your way!! NEOH Mar 2 #187

All the best to Deb, Rich, and to you as well, John! Whyisthisstillclose Mar 2 #189

We so appreciate the updates, John. So hoping KitFox Mar 2 #190

Thank you KitFox JMCKUSICK Mar 2 #192

Oh no!!! I'm glad I caught this. Please let her know I'm wishing her all the healing thoughts!!! chowder66 Mar 2 #191

Praying for ya Deb... MiHale Mar 2 #193

Healing prayers & vibes area51 Mar 2 #194

Hope she recovers soon and well. usonian Mar 2 #195

Please extend our heartfelt best wishes.... Dan Mar 3 #196

Take care, Deb wryter2000 Mar 3 #197

Much love to Deb! Silver Gaia Mar 3 #198

Sending Deb love and prayers! summer_in_TX Mar 3 #199

Hang in there Debbie! DFW Mar 3 #200

wishing her - and you - the best Skittles Mar 3 #201

I hope that she makrs a speedy recovery. CentralMass Mar 3 #202

Hang in there, Deb! spooky3 Mar 3 #203

take care of yourself Deb and do what the doctor tells you to do. yellowdogintexas Mar 3 #204

Just seeing this! Sending prayers of strength and healing woodsprite Mar 3 #205

Thank you so much for update ReRe Mar 3 #206

Vibes to her for a quick recovery. applegrove Mar 3 #207

Hugs Deb to you and Rich. Duncanpup Mar 3 #208

Sending good thoughts and wishes for a full recovery! Fla Dem Mar 3 #209

I hope she feels better soon! yardwork Mar 3 #210

Thank you for... Mike Nelson Mar 3 #211

Get well soon Deb. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #212

eek. note , it snot the end of the world . ive had chf for years. on meds for it AllaN01Bear Mar 3 #213

kick JMCKUSICK Mar 3 #214

Sending healing thoughts and my prayers hamsterjill Mar 3 #215

Debm55, your care sounds right on target so trust your docs and follow instructions. hlthe2b Mar 3 #216

Thank you for the update. MiKenMi33 Mar 3 #217

Thank you for keeping us posted. MIButterfly Mar 3 #218

Sending healing thoughts and prayers for Deb virgdem Mar 3 #219

That is wonderful news. So glad she's better. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 TommieMommy Mar 3 #220

Thank you for the good news... BobTheSubgenius Mar 3 #221

Thanks for the good news! NEOH Mar 3 #222

Sending prayers and good vibes, Deb - TBF Mar 3 #223

Thanks for keeping us updated JM sdfernando Mar 3 #224

Get well soon! NNadir Mar 3 #225

Sending good vibes to both Debbie and Rich! Different Drummer Mar 3 #226

Hugs prayers hugs prayers Debbie!!! IA8IT Mar 3 #227

Hang in there, Debbie. malthaussen Mar 3 #228

Thank you for all the updates, JMCKUSICK Diamond_Dog Mar 3 #229

Get some rest and recover. sinkingfeeling Mar 3 #230

Tell her I'm thinking of her. Elessar Zappa Mar 3 #231

Thinking of Deb! Phentex Mar 3 #232

Sending love and healing vibes, Deb LeftInTX Mar 3 #233

Kick JMCKUSICK Mar 3 #234

OK, do we need to start a forum called the DU ER? nocoincidences Mar 3 #235

I love your post nocoincidences because it's got me thinking. JMCKUSICK Mar 3 #239

Praying for the best possible outcome. 58Sunliner Mar 3 #236

I do hope deb gets to go home tomorrow but if anything is at all "sketchy", I'd rather she LoisB Mar 3 #237

Ty John SheltieLover Mar 3 #238

Thank you for the update MustLoveBeagles Mar 3 #240

Praying her O2 stabilizes soonest, but Dorothy V Mar 3 #241