I dont normaly put out personal stuff out for the forum but I realized that I know so many people that this was the best way to get some news out, to people who might have an intrest...
Last week Vicky(my wife for those who are new) had to be admitted to the hospital with Pneumonia, which tests determined was intersticial viral Pneumonia, well she was released last Sat, had some problems mid week that took us to the ER but were home the same night. then she had a DRs appointment Fri. they said her platelets where elevated and the liver reading(for lack of the acronym) was high, so they drew blood and sent us on our way, Later that evening we got a call from the DRs office and they wanted to admit her to the hospital, as her platelet and liver reading was now 1000 (medical types will know the acroynm and what it all means)....
so Now she is at Franklin Memorial hospital RM3057 waiting on test results which we wont get until Mon due to easter
Its either a side effect of the many meds she is on for her Huntington's,coupled with the stuff to fight the Viral pneumonia or she has some other physical blockage of the liver, Not scrisois( sea roaches) as she never was much of a drinker, but one of the tests is a complete HEP scan.
That being the news, I will be making the shameless request that you keep her in your prayers. and a hope she gets better soon......
Capt, Michael F. Pratt
"seamus"
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We'll be thinking of her
We'll be thinking of her Mike!
Get well soon Vicky
I'm saying a prayer now Mike and will continue to do so. Please keep us informed.
On the wings of Angels
Prayers and nothing but positive thoughts are coming your way.
If there's anything I can do, you know I'm here.
~Rose
Vicky
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mike. If you need help translating all the medical stuff, call or email me.
Deb
Miss Vickie
mike I will make sure she is on our pray list at chuch sending love prayers and Blessings CopperHeadAnnie
Chin up Bro..
I pray she will be fine... You know she's tough, she puts up with YOU!.. she'll be fine!
Eric
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
I dont want this to come
I dont want this to come out the wrong way, but if you have someone with a long term incureable illness you get "comfortable" ie you pretty much know what to expect on a day to day basis, so every time Vicky flinches I dont go ballistic and insist on calling a doctor.....but PN shes had before and its serious but I can deal because weve been there before(too many times) but when they say its possibly in the liver then your in unexplored territory, but good news on that front the ultrasound yesterday was clear, so we wait on the labs,,,,so monday we will know more....
Seamus
Happy about untrasound
You are good people, Mr. Pratt. And knowing how long term illness can be, you have a good coping mechanism. Yeah! Glad to hear the unltrasound was clear. That is good. Now to see what the levels are doing and get her back on track!
Still winging positive thoughts and prayers your way!
~Miss Rose
Prayers
I don't get on here nearly as much anymore, but you both are in our prayers often.
Will and Patti
Wishing Her Well
Captain Pratt,
I sincerely hope that your wife is ok. I'm sure everything will work out. I will keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
Captain you and yours are in
Captain you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully with additional strength behind my prayers from down here in the bible belt. I fully understand your situation both personaly as well as professionaly.
Tophat
Miss Vickie
Mike how is your wife doing? Have you any update at this time? Keeping your family in my prayers Blessings CopperHeadAnnie
update
Right now she still is in the hospital until her liver levels are in the safe zone, and there are some tests that were sent to Boston to dertimine what virus it is...She is no longer in isolation so When I visit I dont have to be in MOPP condition 3 to enter the room as the pertusis test came back negative, and the last theory diagnosis was unspecified hepititus otherwide known as "something is wrong in the liver" so thus the further tests sent to boston....her temp is staying down and her blood pressure has stabalized as well and is not elevated, she is tired and wants to go home...but It looks she might be in for a couple more days.....
I would like to thank you all for your kind words and prayers, and I know as soon as Vicky sees the e-mails and posts that have been sent, it will cheer her up as in the last month as you might understand she has been in a very blue place emotionally, and the kind words and wishes from our many varied friends should bolster the healing powers inside her......
Seamus
Mike is there an address that
Mike is there an address that I could send her some flowers or something nice. It seems like spring is here and maybe a little bit of spring colors and flowers would help. Blessings CopperHeadAnnie
Home
She has been sent home, her levels dropped into the safe level and they sprung her, they say the recovery period is going to be at least six weeks of rest, before she can go to "normal" activity.....
our address is 612 Federal row (ironic no?)
Farmington Me 04938
Thanks,
Seamus
Good news
Thanks for the update Mike,
Vicky, you and your daughter will continue in my prayers. I hope you are holding up okay. Hopefully she is over the hurdle and no complications arise during her recovery.
Ironic YES
Hey Bro..I'm glad everything is going well for you andyour lovely wife... Ipray forher continuned recovery!
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
Update?
Hey Mike,
I see you have been online. I was wondering how Vicky is doing?
I hope you and your daughter are holding up okay as well.
Cant remember who I told and
Cant remember who I told and who I didnt, she is home and getting better, but we are watching catiously as one perscription runs out to see if her lungs start reversing course, she is on minimum meds right now so there are some symptoms of the Huntingtons that are getting worse, but hopefully she will be able to start back on some of her normal meds in a week or two.......the House of Pratt is fareing pretty well.....
thanks mike!
Seamus
YAY!
See the subject above...
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
Thank you so much for your
Thank you so much for your address. I will get something in the mail to her. This past 2 weeks have been a blur. I am still waiting to get the phone call from my daugher about my grandson so I can head South. I have planned stops at Gettysburg, The Hermitage, Franklin, Stone Mountain and Charlestown then back North some time in late June. It is good to hear that Vickie is doing better My prayers are with you family Many Blessings CopperHeadAnnie