Kristin (gypsyrhiannon) in ICU - needs prayers

[LilyRhiannon]

We're all glad she's doing better, even if they'll have her on the IV and everything until her pancreas heals. Right now that's really what it's all about, the gall bladder seems to be an innocent bystander for the time being.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by LilyRhiannon

We're all glad she's doing better, even if they'll have her on the IV and everything until her pancreas heals. Right now that's really what it's all about, the gall bladder seems to be an innocent bystander for the time being.

Nichole, what is the deal with the school and the laptop? Can it be supplied?

[LilyRhiannon]

Nancy- I'm not sure, that's with the law school, last I heard, they're trying to get her one.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by LilyRhiannon

Nancy- I'm not sure, that's with the law school, last I heard, they're trying to get her one.

I hope so. Having a computer makes a world of difference!

[sodascouts]

Update as of Sept. 27: OK, just got back from visiting Kristin. She looks relatively good and is in pretty good spirits. I've been a little confused about stuff in past updates but now I've got it down. In my defense, the doctors are as confused as hell too.

The cyst didn't cause the rupture. They don't know what caused the rupture. They thought it was the gall bladder and wanted to remove it, but now they've discovered it wasn't and they're probably going to leave it in. They thought it was stones but they haven't been able to find any. They realize now the cyst was a result of the problem - whatever that problem is, since they can't identify it.

So, at this point, they can't figure out what's wrong with her and they can't figure out what to do about it. All they know is that something is causing her pancreas to have the tear and the cyst, and that it has to heal itself for her to get better. So all they can do is feed her through an IV, deny her "real" food to let the pancreas "rest" for as long as it takes (they can't tell her how long that will be) and give her pain medication. Of course they are giving her every test they can to determine the problem but so far, no luck. Tomorrow she goes to another hospital to get something stuck inside of her gall bladder to make sure there aren't any tears in the tubing. Hopefully they will be able to find something, because if they can't figure out what caused the problem, it will be hard to rule out a relapse.

Because there is really nothing much they can do and because the insurance companies are getting impatient, they are sending her and her IV and her pain medication elsewhere. A family has volunteered to let her live in their basement. She is hoping to continue her studies online and still graduate on time (she's in her last year of law school). She will be essentially bedridden for quite some time.

If anyone would like to do something to help, PM me.

[sodascouts]

One more thing:

She wanted me to thank Pattie, Amy, Kristine, Lorelei, Kiersten, and Deanna for their cards and gifts!

[tuigirl]

thanks so much for the update Nancy, glad to hear she's a wee bit better. How damn frustrating tho to have confused docters as well!! Of course it's not their fault but it makes things so difficult to come to terms with, when there's no clear answer, dosn't it. Medical issues are so complicated!!!
All the best to her in the long road ahead, and good luck with the studies.