Tuesday, August 19, 2008

PLEASE PRAY FOR JAY ANDERSON

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A Note concerning Jay Anderson
Jay and Ann at the Paradise Reunion
Great News from Jay . . . . Sat. - Aug. 23 - 2:44 pm
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"Onnalee: Have returned home, will be on oxygen and rest as heart etc heals. Will check in once in awhile. I often think when something like what happened to the Whites, the Larry Hoopes and Diane that that is not the way it is meant to be. I can’t begin to even imagine the depth of their grief. Will update as time goes by. Jay"
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I wish to Thank Dan and Mona Hoisington for their updates about Jay.
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Great News from Mona - Aug 20 - 4:45 pm
"John Ex just called and reported that he spoke with Jay today. He was released from ICU this morning and had a shower. He will "convalesce slowly over the next few months". Mona"
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I just received a note from Dan (Aug. 20 - AM)
He said that Jay seems to be improving - so different from Sunday.
That is wonderful news.
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I just received an update from Mona about the information below.
I received this at 2:40 today (Aug. 19).
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"John Ex Rodgers just reported that he talked to Jay Anderson for 15 minutes. He is weak and tired but the prognosis looks better at this time. He will remain in ICU for a while yet. This is all I know at this time. Mona"
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I believe in prayers and miracles. Onnalee
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Information from Dan via Joyce Thompson at noon today. (Aug. 19)
Last week Jay had surgery (prostrate) at KU Medical Center. It seemed to be very successful and they felt that everything was going well. Jay and his wife were on their way home and as they were traveling, Jay collapsed and he was flown to a hospital in Andover. He has been diagnosed with a Pulmonary Embolism and the family has been called. It seems that he is too weak for any kind of surgery.

Please pray for Jay and his family.
They are with him or traveling to be with him.


What Is Pulmonary Embolism?

A pulmonary embolism (PULL-mun-ary EM-bo-lizm), or PE, is a sudden blockage in a lung artery, usually due to a blood clot that traveled to the lung from a vein in the leg. A clot that forms in one part of the body and travels in the bloodstream to another part of the body is called an embolus.

PE is a serious condition that can cause:
Permanent damage to part of your lung from lack of blood flow to lung tissue
Low oxygen levels in your blood
Damage to other organs in your body from not getting enough oxygen
If the blood clot is large, or if there are many clots, PE can cause death.

Overview
In most cases, PE is a complication of a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In DVT, blood clots form in the deep veins of the body—most often in the legs. These clots can break free, travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, and block an artery.
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