daggiesmom Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is Brian, Joanie's husband, and she could once again use your prayers & good thoughts. As she may have mentioned, she has been fighting a low grade fever for almost 2 weeks now. Her doctor had prescribed a course of antibiotics and the fever would come & go. She stayed home for a couple of days last week but felt well enough to return to work on Monday. On Tuesday afternoon at around 4:00 PM, she started coughing up blood & immediately took herself to the emergency room at Beth Israel. Fast forward to today when they did a broncoscopy . The good news is that there is no sign of the disease returning. In addition, the embolization they performed yesterday seems to have stopped the bleeding. However, the patch that was put in place in December was degraded, presumably by the infection, and is in need of repair. They are exploring several options for achieving this and tomorrow is aboout the earliest that they will have a decision on what course of action to take. She is in relatively good spirits, medically stable and, surprisingly, feeling pretty good. I'll update you, her friends, as soon as I know more. In the meantime, your prayers and positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Best Regards, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonni Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Darn Brian...so sorry for this bump in the road..but thanks for letting us know...and you can rest asure our thoughts and prayers will be with Joanie... PamS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Oh Joanie. I hope you get fixed up and back home real soon. We'll anxiously await good news from Brian about you. Love ya girl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Well darnitall, Brian. I am just about Joanie's biggest fan and don't like this happening. Prayers for her and will anxiously await your update. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I will keep her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Thank you for letting us know. I will keep her in my prayers............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Joanie and Brian--Praying for you both. Tell Joanie she doesn't need to keep the docs on their toes quite this well. And let her know that we send tons of hugs. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Darnit! Praying for her and for the doctors to have wisdom as to how to best treat her. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Praying under the Carolina Stars tonite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Many prayers for Joanie and you too Brian. Please give Joanie a big hug from all of us. Take care, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Oh rats-- I am so sorry she is having another problem. Thanks for letting us know--tell her we are all pulling for her and sending good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Brian,keeping you and Joanie in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 more prayers for Joanie going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Absolutely sending hugs and prayers. May it be resolved easily and quickly. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Darn it all again!!! Okay, bright side, cancer not back. Tell Joanie we're all with her in spirit- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen B. Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Praying for both of you! Ellen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy-OK Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Please consider the "prayer posse" as activated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyD Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Lots of prayers for you and your family. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sending loads of prayers & thoughts for you both. Tell Joanie I hope she gets well very soon. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie55 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Joanie & Brian, Oh Boy, unbelievable. Wishing you both the best. Joanie, you can do this. Get better real soon. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Brian, I am so very sorry that our dear Joanie is having more problems. She is such a sweetheart and we all love her so!!! Please tell her that we are all in her corner, cheering her own with good thoughts and prayers! Thank you so very much, Brian, for keeping us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe B Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Prayers being said for Joanie.... jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Thank you Brian for letting us know. And update us as soon as you can. You can see how much Joanie is loved here. I am so glad she is feeling good and hopefully they can fix this ASAP so she can get home. We know how much she dispises hosptials. She is in my prayers. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hoping for a fast resolution to this bump in the road. Add my name to the prayers for Joanie. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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