Prayers for a friend, please - Update!

Savannah,
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Patty will be in my prayers. I hope that she will be okay.

I will pray for her and for you my friend. Keep us updated please!!

Thank you, all. No real updates so far. The family has all gathered at the hospital, except for one sister, who is a missionary in Brazil. I'm sure that she's being kept updated - But, she and Patty are extremely close, so I know that she'd much rather be at the hospital *with* Patty, than listening to updates over the phone or computer.

Thanks again, everyone! I'll let you know when I hear anything more.

That's sad. I'll keep praying for Patty and her family, Savannah.

My prayers are with Patty and her family.

What was the surgery for exactly, Savannah? Was this a 'risky' surgery? I'll be praying for Patty.

She was having a tumor removed from her right side. They didn't expect it to be a risky surgery at all. It took a lot longer than expected, though. No word yet on whether it was cancerous or not, yet.

I talked to the family tonight, and the hospital thinks that Patty had a reaction to a shot that they gave her. What happened was, shortly after she was out of surgery, her sister Lisa was giving her some ice chips. Lisa turned away to talk to the doctor for a couple of minutes, and when she looked back again, Patty had stopped breathing, and was starting to turn blue. They immediately sedated Patty, and intubated her. She was unconscious, and unable to breathe on her own til early this afternoon. They were able to remove the tube, and she's breathing on her own again, thank the Lord. She's still in Intensive Care, and still in serious condition - but it looks like she's starting to improve!

Thank you so much for your prayers. Patty has been in a lot of pain, and not getting enough sleep because of this tumor for the past several months. So she was already weak going in to surgery. I know that the prayers have helped her immensely.

Savannah, that is so scary. I am so glad that they were able to help her quickly after she stopped breathing. Please let her family know that we are all praying for her. Frineds are a gift from the Lord. Love and hugs to you both.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} I'll continue to keep Patty in my prayers.

Patty is in my prayers, Savannah. Good friends are most precious to us all.

That is wonderful news Savannah, I am sorry I didn't post earlier about prayers being said, but I was praying for Patty.......glad she is headed home.......

BTW.....how's dad doing?

LOL! Rhonda, I can just picture that! Sam's hand was probably never the same after that! :Hahaha:

I should clarify that Dad really didn't make a peep when the staples came out - but Mom loves to tease.

Savannah wrote:

"Well, Dad had his staples taken out today. Screamed like a woman. But they're out."

*sigh* Those John Wayne movies were supposed to teach him a thing or two about taking it like a man.

What great news about Patty! This thread is making me very happy today.

Ah, a Happy Easter blessing!! God is good. Hope that both Patty and dad continue to recover fully.

So happy to hear that your friend, Patty is going home and that your dad is doing well.

I'm so Happy to hear that she is ok I Only saw this now

I am so happy to hear that Patty was able to go home!!

It sounds like your dad is doing better too. That is wonderful!