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"I need the power of OT"
geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 10:19 AM (EST)
 
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"I need the power of OT" |
I am calling on OT to help out a very, very dear friend.My friend Cora is the daughter-in-law of another very close close friend of mine (some of you may remember my friend, Lil Spoiled Rotten). Cora is only 23 years old and the mother of a small daughter, Saige, who is 3 years old, and the wife of my friend, Tiger. I just found out that they had to take her to the hospital last night with what they thought was a respiratory flu that may be turning into pneumonia. Instead, it turns out she had a heart attack. They could not regulate her heart and so they inserted a pace maker. The pace maker did not correct the situation. They have just transferred her to one of the larger hospitals in Pittsburgh. They have no idea why this is happening. She has no history of heart problems, no cholesterol or blood pressure problems, no reason that makes sense. I am just stunned by this. Please keep her, her husband, and her little girl in your thoughts today. Thanks ahead of time, guys.  
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nailbone 27263 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 10:39 AM (EST)
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4. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
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MKitty 2976 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 11:00 AM (EST)
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6. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
So sorry to hear that Geg. She will be in my thoughts.
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Lasann 3616 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 11:17 AM (EST)
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8. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
Saige is such a cute name!I will keep them in my thoughts for the next couple of days. 
It a Tribe original!!!
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EMTBGRL 2514 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 11:22 AM (EST)
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10. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
They could not regulate her heart
>and so they inserted a
>pace maker. The pace maker did not correct
>the situation. WOW! That's awfully scary. -- I'd be stunned too. >Please keep her, her husband, and
>her little girl in your
>thoughts today. Aw, Geg,
Will do! ******POSITIVE THOUGHTS THEIR WAY********** Keep us posted!
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EMTBGRL 2514 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 11:56 AM (EST)
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15. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
>Yeah, you'd certainly think a pace
>maker would at least get
>her stabilized. I can't
>believe it didn't. To be honest? I can't believe it either..and sorry this is happening to your friend. I can only imagine how SHE feels about the whole thing-- it's terrifying to go from "healthy" to "heart sick" That's why it's called a "pace" maker..and is a drastic measure for someone who doesn't have prior heart health issues, and isn't brought back into a normal rhythm. ??? Maybe this is a stupid question..but, any chance the person reading the EKG is new? or that the pace maker isn't? (not trying to scare. Just trying to bring up possibilities.) I look for things that are outside the patient's health. Still sending good vibes and positive thoughts! I hope that hospital staff up in Pittsburgh treats her like GOLD.
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 12:46 PM (EST)
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16. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
>Maybe this is a stupid question..but,
>any chance the person reading
>the EKG is new? or
>that the pace maker isn't? From the information I have right now, all I know is that they had the pace maker in for 12 hours and it still wasn't having an effect. I have to assume they did several EKGs during that period, but I don't know for sure. As for which pace maker they used, I have no clue. All I know is that I've never heard of a pace maker that didn't get the heart beating correctly rather quickly. But I'm not a medical person, so I can't really judge. >(not trying to scare. Just trying
>to bring up possibilities.) I
>look for things that are
>outside the patient's health. I sure hope that's where the problem lies. >I hope that hospital staff up
>in Pittsburgh treats her like
>GOLD. Well, she's at UPMC-Presbyterian and that's one of the best hospitals in the whole country. I've had lots of friends and family members treated there (one of my friends got his double lung transplant there) and they got wonderful care there. I have no doubt that they will take excellent care of her.
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03-14-07, 12:52 PM (EST)
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18. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
Best wishes to everyone. I'll try to send positive thoughts their way today.
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Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 06:35 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
May her doctor have the insight levels of Perry Cox and Gregory House combined. (And the bedside manner of pretty much anyone else.)
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03-14-07, 06:37 PM (EST)
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25. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
posative posetive posytive.... fuck....wishing the best. 
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ARnutz 13937 desperate attention whore postings
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03-14-07, 08:05 PM (EST)
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29. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
*sends good vibes*
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03-14-07, 11:23 PM (EST)
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33. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
Wow. How sad. Get well soon, Cora.
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03-15-07, 03:16 AM (EST)
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35. "RE: I need the power of OT" |
*sending good vibes*
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings
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03-15-07, 07:16 AM (EST)
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36. "UPDATE" |
Okay, I have the latest. It's bad news/good news, of course.They have found out what the problem is. It seems that Cora contracted a virus that attacked her heart. It is a very serious situation. When I last spoke to her mother-in-law last evening, this is where it all stood. At that point, Cora was unconscious and on a respirator. She was going into kidney failure and the fear was that she would go into complete organ failure. The doctors had just spoken to them about the next steps. They told the family that they wanted to operate within the hour as they feared she would die if they did not. The operation was to implant some sort of pumps to do what her heart muscles could no longer do. They were not sure she would make it through the surgery but they felt that her youth and general good health would get her through. They were told that if she made it through the surgery, the chances were very good that the pumps would work and that the statistics showed that about 75% of the patients did well after that. They would keep the pumps in for 6 months and see how it went. If, however, the pumps did not do the job, the next step would be a heart transplant. Lil Spoiled Rotten told me the surgery would take 5 to 6 hours and that if anything went badly, she'd call and let me know even if she knew I'd be asleep. When I got up this morning, I had no messages. That's very good news. I hope to hear from her later today and am still sending out my positive vibes. I hope that you will all continue to do so also. I can't thank you all enough for your support and I have passed along your good wishes to her family. They are all touched by the kindness of all of you strangers. I told them that OT is one of the most powerful energies on earth and what wonderful people you all are. And I truly believe that. *smooches* to you all.
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03-15-07, 08:14 AM (EST)
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What kind of virus? I hope she makes it through the surgery. It sounds like the recovery will be hard, but she has a chance. Keep us posted.
*hugs*
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings
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03-15-07, 09:39 AM (EST)
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40. "RE: UPDATE" |
Interesting about your friend, Tummy. And very scary for health care workers, I'm thinking.As a matter of fact, Cora is currently in a BS program in nursing. She is in her second year and plans to specialize in pediatric nursing. Assuming, however, she is able to continue. As a part of her training, she has, of course, been involved with patients as part of her clinical training. I just got an email with another update. They put 3 pumps in her, one for each side of her heart and one in her leg. They expect to take the one in her leg out within a day or two and the other two will remain. They have told the family that she will be in ICU for at least a month and then move her into a regular room for another month. She will not be released to go home, but will continue her recovery at a rehabilitation center for an unspecified period. Once in rehab, they say they will monitor the pumps for 3-6 months. At that point, they will determine whether or not she will be put on the heart transplant list. She is, of course, still unconscious but doing as well as can be expected. They are hopeful that they can take the respirator out within the next few days. Please keep her in your thoughts. And, again, thanks to all of you for your concern.
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Glow 14353 desperate attention whore postings
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03-16-07, 08:49 AM (EST)
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47. "RE: UPDATE #2" |
Thanks for updating, geg. I'm still sending those good thoughts. {{hug}}
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03-16-07, 11:58 AM (EST)
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51. "RE: Just read updates" |
LAST EDITED ON 03-16-07 AT 11:59 AM (EST)*smooch* Oh wait, you aren't PRE! Well, smooch anyway I'm glad to hear she is conscious again geg! We will continue to pray for Cora! 
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geg6 14941 desperate attention whore postings
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03-19-07, 01:30 PM (EST)
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54. "UPDATE #3" |
Well, she's now completely awake and aware. So far the pumps are working well. And she sat up for about 5 minutes yesterday. So that's the good news.Bad news is that they cannot yet take out the respirator. Her kidneys are quite damaged and the extent of damage to her liver is not yet determined. Beyond all of this, the doctors are saying she is a miracle. They said they have never seen a heart as damaged as hers in a person who is still alive. I told her via text message that it's all due to OT.  Thanks again, guys. And keep sending those good wishes.
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ARnutz 13937 desperate attention whore postings
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03-19-07, 02:12 PM (EST)
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56. "RE: UPDATE #3" |
*sends stronger good vibes to get her over the worst of it all*
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