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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Oct 2, 2009 12:08:27 GMT -5
I wasn't sure if I should tag this onto the original post or put it here. For folks to better see and keep up to date, I opted for a new thread. Particularly in light of the fact that Bobbi's being transferred.... I called a short while ago; Bobbi's cell was busy; Don (her hubby) called me right back..... In a nutshell and from what I could understand; Bobbi's gotten worse. At 8 am this morning they put her on BiPap (maybe back on CPap... Don wasn't sure which). They've decided (Don and family) to have her transferred to the hospital in Canton where they feel she'll get better care and is also where her Pulmo Dr works out of. "Life Flight isn't running today" according to Don so they'll be transferring her by ambulance in a short while. They're already prepping her room at the other end. He's just concerned right now that something might happen during the transfer. Now; I wanna tll you something here and I don't think Bobbi will mind when she gets back or when she gets to read this. I'm SO ticked. One of the things we talked about y'day was her fear of "waking up with a tube in her". This is understandable becasue I think most of us with COPD have the fear of the vent. Anyway; I told her it just doesn't happen that way. Other things are done first i.e. CPap, BiPap..... Anyway .... she was more reassured and she knows I've been there. Apparently this morning, from what Don says, the Dr told her/them that if she's put on a vent, she'll never get off. Believe me when I say that I was "controlled" when Don told me this. I assured him that "if" and a big "IF" she did have to be vented that what he told them is not necessarily true. Quite often we just need a few days or a short while to rest the lungs. I know talking to her y'day, she said all her muscles were sore from trying to breathe the night before. But what ticked me was a Dr to say that! Hence another reason for them to move her according to Don. Please hold her and her family close. I don't want to be bugging them or anything so if/when I hear anything more from Don, I'll post right away. Bobbi...... please continue to "hold it together" Love and prayers to you and your family . "True Grit" is the kind of person you are, and true grit is a lot of what you're made of. Lean on it please. It'll help you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2009 12:28:49 GMT -5
The right words seem to escape me at this moment, I just know Bobbi is a fighter,, mabey her lungs need a rest. The vent scares the hell out of me too. All we can do is wait, hope and pray. Waiting is the hardest thing, I love you Bobbi.
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Post by sandy07 on Oct 2, 2009 14:20:06 GMT -5
Wishing her well...prayers to the family.
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Post by John on Oct 2, 2009 15:23:34 GMT -5
Hang in there Bobbi! Many prayers are coming your way .I'm headed to the shrine this evening to light a candle.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2009 15:24:34 GMT -5
Wish we would hear something, and her husband Don is sick too, so much sicknes, and the new baby and poo need her and we do too.
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Post by wendyco on Oct 2, 2009 16:05:52 GMT -5
so sorry to hear this and to hear with a jerk she was dealing with as a doctor...hope the transfer went well and without complications......she is a fighter and needs to rest a bit and then fight like h*ll.........thanks Jackie for keeping us updated....  |
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Post by toni on Oct 2, 2009 17:10:17 GMT -5
I'm so glad she is being moved...her doctor should be shot for saying that!
More prayers coming her way!
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Post by spike99 on Oct 2, 2009 21:21:15 GMT -5
My prayers for Bobbi are flowing as well...
Hang in there... Do take 1 second at a time - if that's what it takes..
I have my fingers and toes crossed for Bobbi (and her entire family)....
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Post by susanny on Oct 2, 2009 23:47:43 GMT -5
I've been away all afternoon and didn't realize all this was happening today. Thank you for keeping us up to date, Jackie. I have tears in my eyes for the woman who, just a couple of short days ago, was lamenting the fact that she had a cold and couldn't see the new baby. How do things progress so fast?. It just shows that, no matter how careful we are, what meds we take, ie antibiotics and steroids, we with COPD are sitting on that fence and can be so easily pushed off of it.
My prayers are with you, Bobbi. Get well soon. You have so many people breathing for you right now, but soon you are going to have to breathe on your own. God will give you the strength to come back to your family, and your other "family".
Love, Sue
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Post by the bear on Oct 3, 2009 6:22:18 GMT -5
All too many times in our lives mere words are not enough.
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Oct 3, 2009 8:00:59 GMT -5
Don called me this morning (Saturday). Bobbi's been transferred and is doing much better since they got her to the hospital in Canton. Apparently the trip was just over an hour but she doesn't remember it. He spent the night at the hospital with her. He's sounding quite tired and understandably so.
Right now she's on a BiPap... no vent. He offered to hold the phone so that I could speak to her; I only got a few words in before the nurse came in and he had to go.
If I hear more later I'll let you know right away. Please keep up those prayers and positive thoughts. They DO make a difference!
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Post by John on Oct 3, 2009 8:24:51 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2009 8:37:02 GMT -5
Thanks so much Jackie. Hope Don takes care of himself too, and Hope Bobnbi is on the road to getting better,
This is so upsetting, and it helps to hear a little something good.
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Post by the bear on Oct 3, 2009 9:13:49 GMT -5
Yup!! Good news for sure.
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Post by stargazer on Oct 3, 2009 9:14:45 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear about this, I will be keeping Bobbi and her family in my prayers.
I am with you Jackie some Dr's are just plain insensitive and that should never have been said to her husband.
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Post by virginia on Oct 3, 2009 9:35:31 GMT -5
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Post by genemom on Oct 3, 2009 10:19:43 GMT -5
Want also to pass on my thoughts and prayers for Bobbi's recovery -
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Post by lynn on Oct 3, 2009 12:06:46 GMT -5
Thank You Lord for hearing our Prayers.
lynn
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Post by aero63 on Oct 3, 2009 13:33:59 GMT -5
My thoughts are still with you, Bobbi, and your family.
I hope the transfer goes well and she gets to the hospital to where she gets the best of care.
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Post by larrynz on Oct 3, 2009 14:35:48 GMT -5
Morning for me just looked for news, sounds she is a step forward, I pray it will continue.
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Post by susanny on Oct 3, 2009 15:19:25 GMT -5
God, please continue to keep Bobbi in your care. Send angels to surround her, do your work through her dr's and nurses, and give strength to her family and friends.
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Post by lindab on Oct 3, 2009 15:57:29 GMT -5
Bobbi sorry to hear you got worse, but Canton has better hospital to deal with COPD.
Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by aero63 on Oct 3, 2009 19:39:47 GMT -5
Just checking
Hope Bobbi's husband get some rest. Thoughts still with you, Bobbi.
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Post by maryaz on Oct 4, 2009 0:56:21 GMT -5
I only just heard about this on CI. I just don't have the time to frequent all the boards anymore. Bobbi is a special lady in my book. My prayers are going out to her and her family. I am so sorry to hear this. I just read thru both topics.
Jackie; When you have these negative thoughts about the vent, the person needs to try to stay relaxed and not panic. To this day I don't know why I didn't stay off the first time they took me off. Something the nurse said to me, made me think maybe I did panic. I don't know. I know what stress/panic can do to my breathing even today and if you are that bad off breathing, it wouldn't take much to stop it. I was eating is the last I remember and next thing I woke up again on the vent.
I was on the vent for almost 2 weeks and yes you are in bad shape after but you can make it. They did tell me if when they removed the vent the second time that if I didn't breath on my own, they would have to do a trach and something and indicated that I would stay on it. I know people that have gotten off that too. You never want to take a doctor's word when he says 'never'. All that is just IMHO.
I am so very sorry that such a nice lady is so sick. Stress can do it. We have to let go sometimes and Let God.
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Post by roadtrip on Oct 4, 2009 14:22:43 GMT -5
I am praying for Bobbi and her entire family. Does anyone know if they have help. Don is sick, right? We don't need him getting worse. Her daughter just had a new baby. So much going on. Jackied, is there anything at all we can do besides pray?
Bobbi is such a wonderful person and I lurk on this Forum often just to read Poo's antics on a daily basis.
Personally I would have told that Dr. to get the heck out of that room. He overstepped his boundaires by playing God. Ventilators are tools, that is it. To this day I too don't know how I ended up on one (really), got out of it, was doing better and bam, right back on it. The whole time was a blur. But it was through encouragement, fighting and determination to go on that got me off the dang thing.
I am glad she got transferred. My prayers are with her and her family.
She doesn't need to wear hershel
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Oct 4, 2009 15:04:26 GMT -5
Look guys; I'm as worried as concerned as all of you believe me. Bobbi was adamant about staying in touch; through each other / ourselves/ outside the board when needed. Heck; it was she who called me from the hospital that morning on her cell; even told me she asked Don to bring in her charger! Can you believe it? That's how seriously she took being a COPD "buddy" here is and her commitment to this forum.
There's some things I'd like to address but not in this thread because in time she/her family, will print it off on her recovery road.... even with Don calling y'day and her being on a BiPap, it must have been important to her that they stay in touch. I'll do a post, perhaps in the General Section because there's a few things I'd like to cover if you don't mind.
We all love her and I have every belief she's gonna be O.K. (you do too) and come home here. That's what she needs to know when she can "grasp" things again.... and the love and prayers and positive thoughts we're sending out; THAT's what's needed and important right now.
So; let's just continue to do that please.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2009 17:00:17 GMT -5
"So; let's just continue to do that please. "
Any talk of anything but Bobbi and her so loved kin is out of place.....
Its hearting to see Larrynz posting here, not that long ago it was he who we were all rooting for. well he's back and with any luck we'll soon be hearing of Poo's antics again.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2009 18:48:01 GMT -5
When she comes back, we will all be waiting.
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Post by susanny on Oct 4, 2009 23:44:01 GMT -5
Here's a big ol hug for you, Bobbi...I'd give it to you in person but I guess you know there are a few barriers. Just know I'm praying for you to get back here and let us know what the kids are up to. Feel better soon!!!!
Love, Sue
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Oct 5, 2009 7:37:11 GMT -5
I've still not spoken with Don or anyone (I tried but...)
Anyway; I made some calls to Ohio this morning (Monday)tracked her down to the Aultman Hospital. All I can tell you is the following:
She's in the Medical Unit ICU; her condition is "guarded" They put me through to the Family Waiting Room hoping I could catch someone in her family but there was no answer.
They don't have the service like some hospitals where you can send an e message and have it delivered but if you want to send a card... the info's below. Although we sent one from all of us to her home address, you might want to mail one to her at the hospital. They'll make sure she gets it and even if she's discharged before it reaches her, they'll forward it on to her home. (You don't need a room number, and don't put her "formal salutation i.e. Ms or Mrs)
Bobbi Boley
c/o Aultman Hospital
2600 Sixth St. S.W.
Canton, OH 44710
Sorry guys but that's the best I can do for now.
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