Patti, THANK YOU for the update. That is absolutely great news! It sounds like she did really well during the surgery as well as recovery. And Jude called Dave at 8:00 a.m. - now that's our Jude! What a strong lady you are, dear friend.
Jude will be on that lap-top in no time! Now we need to get you over that sore throat young lady. Drink some hot tea with honey - maybe that will help. Hugs to all and continued prayers for Jude and Dave (I'm sure Dave is exhausted) Linda (Idaho) ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: [TMIC] Yes- News on Jude Great news. Jude is in a regular room - not intensive care! She is not taking phone calls today, because it is too tiring to talk, but I was able to talk with Dave and get an update. She was in surgery for 4 hours yesterday and didn't get to her room until 9:00PM. The hospital no longer lets family members go into the recovery room with patients due to infections so Dave didn't see her until she was moved to her room. He said they did a lot of cutting - the same as they had been shown on a diagram. I asked how Jude can lay now. Dave said she has a top-of-the-art air mattress with vibration and she will continue to lay on her back, because Jude cannot lay on her stomach unless she is on a respirator. (They had her on her stomach during surgery with a breathing tube.) Dave is a night-owl due to the shift he worked before retiring and his body is still! on that old schedule so I didn't want to call him too early, but he said it would have been OK today. Jude called him at 8:00AM to ask him to bring her glasses, because she couldn't see anything. Go Jude! I have been checking the computer for updates as have the rest of you, because my sore-throat kept me from seeing Jude in person. Jude is expected to be in the hospital for seven to ten days. This is the hospital information: McLaren Hospital Room 659 Bed 1 401 S Ballenger Rd Flint, Mi 48502 I asked Dave to tell Jude that the list has been begging for news and that people are sending their love from all over. He said he'll pass that on to her. Dave was on his way home to rest, but knows he will talk with her again today. Blessings to all and continued prayers for Jude and Dave Patti - Michigan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Job Hunting? Start with the companies that posted job openings this week<http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/5-companies?ncid=emlweuscare00000002>.
