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Latest update on joann_fla 8/14

12 years ago

I Spoke with JoAnn and she brought her DH home from the hospital last night. She says he is very weak and this ordeal is very hard on her and him. I believe at this point he has elected NOT to have a liver transplant.

She will have her hysterectomy on aug 19th...pre-op on the 17th and 18th

Please continue to keep her and Ken in your thoughts and prayers.

JoAnn...if you read this and I have any details wrong, please correct me on this post.

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bulldinkie
12 years ago
You have the KT behind you Joann ,youre in our prayers
wanda_va
12 years ago
JoAnn, you and your DH are in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck with the surgery...I know you will be fine. Hugs!
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glenda_al
12 years ago
Thank you cheryl and special thoughts for joann and her husband.
heather_on
12 years ago
They are both in my thoughts and prayers.
Jasdip
12 years ago
Good thoughts are coming from me as well, for your DH and yourself JoAnn!
patti43
12 years ago
Sure do miss you! Hugs and prayers for both of you.
Georgysmom
12 years ago
Thank you Cheryl. I've been thinking about JoAnn, DH and Kat today. Your update is very timely. JoAnn, I'm so sorry your DH decided against the transplant. Ultimately, it is his decision to make. I wish you didn't have to worry about his health along with your own. It's bad enough you have to go through the hysterectomy without all these other problems on your mind. Will pray that all goes smoothly.
gadgets
12 years ago
I too pray that all goes smoothly for the both of you. Also that you get all the physical help you need while all of this is going on.

Shirley
marie_ndcal
12 years ago
Sending prayers for all.
kayjones
12 years ago
Oh, sweet Joann, you are in my prayers as well!
pam_25f
12 years ago
Thanks Cheryl. Joanne and her husband have been on my mind.
nanny98
12 years ago
Mine too....sending healing thoughts to both of you that all will go well too.
lydia1959
12 years ago
Keeping Joann and her hubby in my thoughts and prayers.
tami_ohio
12 years ago
contiuing prayers for them both.
cheryl_ok
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks everyone! Yall are such loving and caring folks here at the KT
I will try to keep ya up to date on them both.
User
12 years ago
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I am hoping DH will make a full recovery soon. He slept most the day today, and we actually made it to church this morning. I'll let you know of any updates or changes. I just haven't had much time lately with so much going on.
Granlan_TX
12 years ago
Thinking of you Joann and Hubby.

Thank you Cheryl.
Charlee_MO
12 years ago
Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
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12 years ago
You are also in my thoughts.

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vannie
12 years ago
I am so sorry to hear this news. God bless all of y'all.
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12 years ago
Thoughts and prayers headed your way.
renee_fl
12 years ago
((((JoAnn and DH))))
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12 years ago
It sounds like you and your dh have been through quite a lot recently, Joann. I hope it's all smooth sailing from here and that your medical problems are on their way out.
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Took DH to the Dr today for needed blood work but since he is not having a transplant, by choice, it wasn't necessary after all. The Dr doesn't have good news.Its all the Our Lords hands now, Keep praying. This is a very hard time for all of us.
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12 years ago
I'm so sorry that you got bad news, Joann. You are foremost in my thoughts and prayers.
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