Got a call last night from Joanne's physical therapist (who I will refer to as D. to protect her anonymity). She was calling from the hospital to say that her sister had just had a major stroke and was in the operating room getting a craniectomy to relieve the pressure in her skull. D. can't be nearly as old as I am so I am guessing her sister is younger than 40--maybe by a lot. And she is going through exactly what Joanne went through a year ago. We don't have a lot of details but the right side craniectomy took four hours and she is now in ICU. I am sure they are watching her ICP (inter-cranial pressure) numbers just the way we were with Joanne on this day last year.
I will post updates, but please pray for this family. D. has done amazing things with Joanne and she is dear to us. We hate to see her, her family and her sister suffer through such a tragedy.
Toben
praying
Posted by: Mrs. Claus | January 17, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Praying and lifting this family up
Posted by: marla | January 17, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Praying.
Posted by: betsy | January 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM
praying
Posted by: Marena Sheffield | January 17, 2012 at 01:14 PM
You got it!
Posted by: Liz Reeves | January 17, 2012 at 08:30 PM
I certainly will pray and who better to encourage than you, Joanne and your family. You have been there. Not only is our great God faithful in all circumstances, but enables us to serve and share our experiences to those who are in similar situations. May God's greatest blessings be given to all of you.
Posted by: Wilma | January 17, 2012 at 09:10 PM
praying
Posted by: Vicky | January 17, 2012 at 10:27 PM
I will be praying.
Posted by: Denise | January 18, 2012 at 01:03 AM
Praying for this family with all of you.
Posted by: Kathy Rivera | January 18, 2012 at 01:09 AM
D wasn't assigned to Joanne by accident:)
Posted by: Gwen | January 18, 2012 at 07:56 AM
Lifting D's sister up to our God.
Praying and praying,
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Posted by: Child of God | January 18, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Praying for D's sister and the rest of her family.
Posted by: JJ | January 18, 2012 at 02:08 PM
Praying. You are in the perfect position to be of help and comfort to "D's" family.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Posted by: Michal Ann | January 18, 2012 at 02:25 PM
Praying for D. and her sister.
Posted by: Patty | January 19, 2012 at 08:35 AM
I will be praying.
Posted by: Carol | January 19, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Hi. Yes, I will pray for Joanne's cold, the insurance, and the young lady who is in the hospital. God bless you, Missi
Posted by: missi | January 20, 2012 at 07:01 AM
Praying.
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
Posted by: Kim Feth | January 20, 2012 at 04:11 PM
Prayers just went up.
Posted by: unityfalls | January 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Still praying....
Posted by: Rayleine Chagoya | January 23, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Praying for Dr. D and for you and your sweet family. God is good! I've been following your blog random for a long time. LovedLovedLoved the girl scout mother/daughter bonding posts ... Please stop by my etsy shop sometime for a hug and a smile ... trailerparkqueen.
Posted by: Pam Greene | January 25, 2012 at 10:56 AM