My Younger Sister

Subject: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:16 am

Received this email from my youngest sister about the sister between us.......I hadn't heard from her this week like I normally do and now I know why.......

Shelly is in the hospital. She went to ER on Wednesday for bronchitis and was sent home with meds for that, which seemed to set off her sensitive blood pressure. Friday, after monitoring her own BP for an hour or two, when it hit 199 she drove herself to the ER in Ridgecrest. They were attempting to stabilize her BP, gave her valium in her IV, and when she woke up, she was @ the hospital in Bakersfield. They still haven't told her what happened with that. While poking around on her, they found a lump on her kidney, they suspect it's an adrenal tumor. ( I looked it up, 99% of them are benign) They took an ultrasound, ct scan and an MRI, haven't gotten back with her as to any results yet. This tumor may have been the cause of the last BP episode she was hospitalized with. She's still not feeling very well, but they have her stable now.

Mine was the only phone number she had with her, so she asked me to pass on the info. She will update with any results as soon as she hears anything.

She is asking for all of our prayers.

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Oh my! I'm sorry to hear that she's having such trouble.

But it's sure good to hear that they're keeping her in the hospital. So often now they release people before they're really ready to be released. Prayers going out for your sister, Rhonda. My Younger Sister 410460

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:46 am

Rhonda, your sister will be in my prayers. I'm so glad that she was able to get herself to the ER. Let us know when you hear something.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:53 pm

I know she must be worried. What a terrible scare for her. She is in my prayers.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:24 pm

Wow, that is scary! I'm glad to hear that such a high percentage rate are benign. I'll be praying that this is the case for your sister.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:56 pm

I'll be praying for her.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:46 pm

I will be praying for her, Rhonda. I know what it's like to find yourself in the hospital and not know how you got there or what's going on.

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:05 am

Praying for her, Rhonda! What a bad year we are having...Hope things will be O.K and the tumor would be beningn.

Vanesa.

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Praying for your sister, Rhonda. And for you. {[hugs}}

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:21 am

Praying for Shelly, Rhonda. So much to pray about. Hang in there.

It is the lack of Christianity that has brought us where we are. Not a lack of churches or religious forms but of the real thing in our hearts. LIW.....Words From a Fearless Heart

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:45 am

Will be Praying Rhonda

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:25 am

How scary. I'll definitely be praying for her.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:24 pm

Thanks all.....I talked with Shelly a few minutes ago and she feels "icky" as she put it......She had a hard time getting her breath to talk and the meds they have her on makes her sick to her stomach.....She will have to be transported to UCLA for surgery on the tumor and not sure how long of a recovery that will take. Thank you for the prayers and please continue to do so...... Blue

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Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:21 pm

I'm sorry to hear she is still feeling so miserable. Did they say how long it will be before she has her surgery? If that is what will bring her relief, I hope she doesn't have to wait long. She continues to be in my prayers.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:13 am

Keep praying for her. Hope she could have surgery to stop suffering.

Vanesa.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:41 pm

I will continue my prayers for Shelly, Rhonda.

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:29 pm

Shelly will be in my prayers, Rhonda.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:51 pm

Got a text from Rhonda tonight asking for prayers for Shelley's safe travels as she continues treatment. She really appreciates prayers for her.

It is the lack of Christianity that has brought us where we are. Not a lack of churches or religious forms but of the real thing in our hearts. LIW.....Words From a Fearless Heart

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:16 am

Prayers going out Rhonda...

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:43 am

will continue my prayers

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:40 pm

Shelly was transported to Cedar Sinai last night, which would've been a 3-4 hour drive by ambulance or shorter if they flew her there......Her surgery will be there since the hospital she was in isn't equipped for that type of surgery.....Thank you all for your continued prayers. Thumbsup

CANCER FREE!!! April 9, 1998-April 9, 2025-I AM A SURVIVOR!!!

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:13 pm

I'm praying for her Rhonda...keep us posted.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:11 am

Thanks for the update. I'm praying here too.

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:12 am

Same here!

Vanesa. Smiley Hug

Subject: Re: My Younger Sister Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:07 pm

Adding my prayers along with everyone else's and sending love and prayers your way too Rhonda. We are both blessed to have such strong willed sister's in our lives.

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