Well, so much has happened since the last time I blogged. Here’s
the whole story. On March 3rd, I was so sick I couldn’t breathe, so
we rushed to the ER. I was basically hysterical & nothing they were doing
was helping me, so I asked them to give me Ativan to help me calm down and they
did. Later they found there was some kind of blockage, and they put some
balloon thing in and opened it up. They put me on a ventilator for almost a
full four days. Miserable! All I have to say is: DON’T DO DRUGS! Those drugs
were nasty. They were telling Richard I had a 50/50 chance of making it, but each
day I got a little better & they eventually took me off the tubes. Since I
woke up, I’ve had vision problems, which made it difficult to email or text any
of you. I’m still at the point now where I need readers some of the time.
The worst part for me is my voice was messed up too, and now
I fear that the tubes have reinjured my vocal cord that the doc at Stanford had
repaired, because I am back to a whisper, like before my voice surgery. I am
losing air like before, so it’s hard to talk when you have to breathe every
three words. I’m going back to that doc on Thursday, and I am devastated about
this. This is why I haven’t called many of you back because talking exhausts me.
Apparently, I had a viral infection that caused fluid in my
lungs and around my heart. They were able to get it under control in the
hospital and I came home on the 13th. Since then, I’ve been home
recovering. As for Stanford, they will not let me begin the clinical trial
until my heart function comes back up to at least 50%. It was almost
non-existent when I got to the hospital. It was around 30% when I left, and now
I’m almost at 40%. The doc wants me home to rest my heart for at least two more
weeks. I’m trying to get back right after spring break (at least that’s my
personal goal). In the meantime, the docs at Stanford and my oncologist are
talking together about other possible treatments we can do (including that
other scan I did a while back) until I’m ready for the trial. My students are leaving
on our New York tour without me tomorrow morning. I miss them so much.
Well, I think that’s everything. Thank you to so many of you
for all your support with prayers, calls & visits. They mean so much.
7 comments:
You don't need to say anything about not responding. You just take care of yourself! Happy Easter.
Love,
Janice
Get well soon Mrs. K! We miss you! :[
JoAnn you are a true fighter and you have the support of all your friends on both sides of the Atlantic. Lots of love, Sue xxx
Dear Jo,
You don't ever need to worry about not responding. Just know you, Richard, & Amanda are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you lots of love and light for healing and getting you into the clinical trials.
Big Hugs,
Robin
I love you Mrs. K! I miss you all the time :) I'm so sorry you can't go to NY with your kids. I remember the choir trip when we went to NY eight years ago. We saw Madame Butterfly at the Met and it was my first opera ever! Everyone else slept through it because we were all so exhausted, but I stayed awake because it was one of the most amazing things I had ever seen.
Anyway, you are on my heart and I am sending you so much love!
Emily W.
What better time of year than this at which to ask for God's healing Light to work its sacred magic. Prayers are going out in every direction for you, dear JoAnn. With love from Chris and Lucy
Mrs. K!! I'm so sorry to hear about everything you have been going through, but given how much you've made it though the past few years, I have no doubt that you'll continue fighting and come out strong! I admire you for your strength. I'll continue praying for your health. You're such an inspiration and absolutely deserve the best. Miss you. Take good care of yourself!
Love, Kristen Wieser
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