Special Request - Updated AGAIN!!!

[Tom S.]

Our daughter was released from the hospital today with reduced swelling and greatly improved breathing. Even more important, her creatinine level was lower than it has been in YEARS! If it keeps this low, it will mean she is no longer in stage 4 kidney failure.

Prayers do work, and I thank everyone who took the time to pray for her from the bottom of my heart.



Here's an update: They did surgery today and found not was the SVC vein plugged, but so were three others, and the opened all four using the balloon method, which they hope will reduce the swelling and improve her breathing.



So it appears your (and ours) prayers paid off! Thanks!!!



Please bare with me. Our daughter was born with multiple birth defects 37 years ago. That she has made it this far has been surprised many in the medical profession. After over a hundred surgeries she is now in the most trouble of her life. She went into the hospital over a week ago with swelling in her upper right hand quadrant. Besides being in stage four kidney failure, she has been diagnosed with a blockage in the superior vena cava. The hospital she is in won't operate on her and is sending her to the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the hopes they can. Throughout her life, we have always remained optimistic, but it's getting harder to be.

So if it's not a lot to ask, please remember her in your prayers.

Thank you.

[pbahlin]

Prayers are on the way along with good wishes for you and your family.

[NCFischers]

Of course it's not a lot to ask. Our prayers are with her.

[PapaBeav]

Tom, this is such sad news especially when it is your child. We will definitely have her in our prayers.

Rich & Kathy

[steves]

Many prayers on the way for a special lady and for you as well!

[boylanag]

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. The UofM hospital in Ann Arbor is a great place for her to go. It is a great hospital!

[Jay Bird]

Our prayers go out to you and your daughter.

[Mynabird]

Count us in. May God bless her and your family and all her attendants.

[H. John Kohl]

You definitely have our prayers.

[helmick]

Tom
Our prayers are with your Daughter, you and your family.
Ron & Rose

[Waynem]

Tom.
Prayers are with her. What is her first name, if you don't mind.

Thanks.

[stiles watson]

As requested, Our prayers are offered on your and your daughter's behalf.

[TheCoachPotatoes]

Our thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, you and your family.

[randye]

Our prayers also are being sent out. God Bless

[Mrs. CountryGuy]

U of M is a great hospital, but you already know that.

We will include your daughter in our prayers, and the doctors and nursing staff a well.

Keep us posted as to how she is doing.

[swanny]

Your family is in our prayers and thoughts. Be strong, good things will happen.

The Swanson's

[greener]

We sure will pray for your daughter`s recovery from her current problem. Having almost lost a child this winter makes my heart go out to you. Please keep us posted on her condition.

[Jolu]

Tom your daughter and your family are in our prayers.

[mail2us]

Tom, we are all an extended family here wishing you and Mrs. the best for your daughter and our prayers for guidance and help. God bless your daughter Tom.

[Mudchief]

We will keep everyone in our prayers.