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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 7:42 am
by Lavabe
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Hope all goes well! Vibes are flowing!
:wizard: :wizard:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 7:58 am
by captmojo
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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 8:01 am
by CathyCA
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Prayers for DitBD Mom and her medical team. Hugs to DitBD! :ymhug:

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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 8:20 am
by Very Duke Blue
:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: Vibing and praying for your mom. :ymhug:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 8:24 am
by IowaDevil
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Mom's scheduled for a procedure at noon today.... anesthesia to be used while esophagus is dilated and injections of botox applied to several sites. The hope is that the esophagus will relax and allow her to take nutrition by mouth soon.
Continued vibes hugs & prayers from Iowa! :wizard: :ymhug: :pray:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 8:30 am
by OZZIE4DUKE
Breathing easier vibes for your mom. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 1:03 pm
by Ima Facultiwyfe
Not getting on here with much regularity since my machinery seems particularly aggravated by the malware debacle. I seem to have made it just in time today to send vibes to DitBD Mom. Sending good good good, good vibrations that she's greatly improved after this procedure. Put your feet up, relax your shoulders and breathe while you wait, DitBD.
Love, Ima

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 1:06 pm
by TillyGalore
Vibing and praying for mother of DitBD. Hope all is going/went well.

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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 10:38 pm
by Devil in the Blue Dress
Turned into an 11 hour day. Everything went well despite the length of day. Procedure began about 1:40P and was completed about an hour later. The ENT's report gave me hope that this might be a positive turning point for Mom and her swallowing problems. Post-op lasted many (7-8) hours because of great caution being exercised due to Mom's age and recent heart attack. She headed to ICU for their great attention and care this evening... a decision that I'd hoped for.

It will be about 2 weeks before we can see the full effects of the Botox.

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 10th, 2012, 10:54 pm
by lawgrad91
Hope the Botox works! I am on my phone so no emotions but know vibes and prayers are headed out and up from us.

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 11th, 2012, 12:04 am
by Ima Facultiwyfe
Keeping a vigil with you and sending cyber hugs and vibes. Take care of yourself. This isn't a sprint. You'll have to pace yourself, you know. Try and get some rest this weekend. We'll need you in rare form for football season!
Love, Ima

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 11th, 2012, 12:24 am
by DukieInKansas
Continued prayers and vibes from Kansas. I know someone that had the botox injections and it worked well for him. I hope your mother responds even better.

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 11th, 2012, 8:18 am
by captmojo
I'm still in vibe mode. :wizard:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 11th, 2012, 8:29 am
by CathyCA
DitBD, I'm hoping that your mom got some good rest last night, and that the Botox is working its magic.

:ymhug:

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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 11th, 2012, 8:47 am
by ArkieDukie
Devil in the Blue Dress wrote:Turned into an 11 hour day. Everything went well despite the length of day. Procedure began about 1:40P and was completed about an hour later. The ENT's report gave me hope that this might be a positive turning point for Mom and her swallowing problems. Post-op lasted many (7-8) hours because of great caution being exercised due to Mom's age and recent heart attack. She headed to ICU for their great attention and care this evening... a decision that I'd hoped for.

It will be about 2 weeks before we can see the full effects of the Botox.
The long post-op sounds like a positive here; it's nice to hear that the medical team is being cautious due to your mom's health issues. Sending prayers and vibes for a successful outcome. Go, Botox! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 16th, 2012, 10:51 pm
by Devil in the Blue Dress
A little update: Mom is back in the rehab program after a brief stint in the hospital for surgery to dilate the esophagus. She's weakened and recovering more slowly after this procedure than anything that interrupted her progress previously. It will be at least another week before a swallow test will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of the dilation and Botox injections.

Sometime next week Mom will probably move from rehab to sub acute care.

This is the toughest stretch yet. All prayers and well wishes are greatly appreciated.

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 16th, 2012, 11:05 pm
by ArkieDukie
Sending renewed vibes for you and your mom, DitBD. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :ymhug:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 17th, 2012, 7:38 am
by CathyCA
Praying for your mom's progress, DitBD. . .

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Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 17th, 2012, 9:01 am
by DevilWearsPrada2.0
Sending out continued Vibes and Prayers! :wizard: :pray:

Re: CTN vibes for Devil in the Blue Dress Mom

Posted: August 17th, 2012, 9:56 am
by IowaDevil
Continued vibes :wizard: & prayers :pray: for Mom's health and hugs to you :ymhug: !