Update on Angela Thompson

[?JMAMA]

Joe just sent me a message. Angie is being taken to the ICU at the U. She has fluid in her chest, high blood pressure/heart rate, and has had multiple seizures(atleast 5).

Please keep her in your prayers.

 

[Bone Down]

dang it just when things start to look up for these guys something like this happens, for crying out loud it is time for them to get a break I think.

 

[?JMAMA]

Angie is in the same unit as Brandon

 

[Brett]

That sucks....Someone needs to cut her a break

 

[Cherokeester]

Sorry to hear, our thoughts are going her way. "Wyatt, there is no normal life, there's just life" Doc Holladay from Tombstone.

 

[?JMAMA]

They have put in a breathing tube.

 

[Zombie]

They have put in a breathing tube.

I'm assuming that this can't be a good thing. Please pass my best wishes to Joe, and keep us posted.

 

[JoeT]

Hey thanks for the postive words! I'm here in Angie's room with my laptop. She has a pneumo-thorax and now has a chest tube and a breathing tube down her throat. She is very stable right now. Going to CT in 30min. The good news is that this is not a neuro problem, just something else. I can see Brandon G's room at the other end of the hall. I'll post some updates as they come.

 

[mbryson]

I'm assuming that this can't be a good thing. Please pass my best wishes to Joe, and keep us posted.

Best wishes Joe and Angela!!!!

 

[?JMAMA]

She has a pneumo-thorax

A pneumothorax is commonly known as a collapsed lung

 

[Bart]

Hang in there and best wishes. So sorry to hear this.

 

[JoeT]

Thanks Bart for your comment and bid. Angie is down getting her CT right now. I walk by Brandon's room going to hers. I'll give him the thumbs up as I go by for you guys. I soo did not like seeing that breathing tube down Angies throat, last time it was 62+ days. I hoping that this is just a little bump in the road for us.

 

[RockMonkey]

At least she's breathing cleaner air than the rest of us now. Hang in there Joe and Angie.

 

[BroncoMama]

We'll be praying for you guys. Please keep us posted.

 

[JoeT]

Thanks Guys! Angie's CT came back clear or the same as the last, so that's good. The problem is that one of her lines (PIC/Central Line) is septic. She getting Tylenol and some antibiotics. Angie is very stable, just sleeping alot. I'll be here late and will be in and out of the waiting room. I've ran into Skinney a buddy if Brandons in the waiting room.

 

[RockMonkey]

Adam Lunn? No stranger to the er himself...

 

[JoeT]

Angie's lung is re-inflated now so the chest tube will get pull soon. Hopefully she can get off the breathing machine ASAP, last time was 62 days or so. All is well just very frustrating since she as almost talking to me the night before.

 

[mbryson]

Angie's lung is re-inflated now so the chest tube will get pull soon. Hopefully she can get off the breathing machine ASAP, last time was 62 days or so. All is well just very frustrating since she as almost talking to me the night before.

That's good news. I really hope things work out for you guys. I've seen my wife in a hospital bed for about three weeks and it totally sucked. I can't imagine where you're at for the time you guys have spent. Again, best of LUCK and all well wishes!!!

 

[Tacoma]

My dad had a collapsed lung once... toluene fumes!

We're still pulling for you guys out here. Hang in there man!

 

[JoeT]

Angie is doing much better today. Her eyes are open but not interacting much. Also her fever is gone, was 102-104 range. I'm sure she's not too happy about the breathing tube down her throat.