Good Morning...
In light of yesterdays massacre at VA Tech, my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all the people that have children at college now; whether they are at VT or not.
I had tried to send a note out last night... (and again this morning) to my friends and family... But for some reason, my mail will not insert recipients... wtf? But oh well...
But here it is... kinda...
As many of you already know, Caseys surgery is today at Froedtert... They will be placing a mnometer into her pancreas to see if the pressure is as it should be. If it is too high, they will be doing a bit of cutting there. Hopefully, THIS time will be a charm and all of her problems will FINALLY be over... But the surgeon HAS told us that this all will probably set off a nasty pancreatitis attack too
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. I know you all have things that need a bit of prayer too, and I will include you as I always do, but mostly my thoughts will go back to her.
I also do want you to know why I have decided to close my blog for now...
CaseyAnne's two eldest sisters have hurt her terribly, (and never mind what they have done to me), but Casey would prefer that they not be informed of this all, yet. Nor anything that you might read in my blog. Namely, Zoe and Jenne- Although at the time of this revision, Jennifer is working very hard to rectify what she can.
A little compassion and help does go a long way in even helping her deal with it all.
Casey clearly has more important things to worry about right now than harassment by her two almost 30 year old sisters!
So, the heck with all of that, CaseyAnne's health absolutely must come first right now; and I will worry about all the rest of their crap later.
Hope all is well in your little corners of the world! And I thank you again for being so decent to me, and to Casey too.
(Their own blog links are in my yesterdays blog if you missed it). She wrote a blog last night about it too!
XOXO
Anne
PS: This also bears repeating...
I hope that you all have your drivers licenses or your organ donations cards filled out.
This falls under "You can't take it with you", and in the process you, as only one person could 'save' countless others.
The following is taken from this website:
http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/organ-donation.htm
You might even want to copy that link down and send it to everyone you know...
If you do not have your card or driver license filled out, signed and witnessed, there are forms here that you can print out and fill out on your own.
Organ donation saves lives, but 19 people die each day waiting for transplants that don't take place because of the shortage of donated organs. More than 92,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and 4,000 more are added to the waiting list each month.
As they wait, medical bills pile-up and their health deteriorates. Time is lost from school or work. Simple tasks such as climbing stairs or playing with children become exhausting. And as these organ transplant candidates lug around oxygen tanks or spend hours each week in dialysis, there is no guarantee that the call will ever come that could give them a new lease on life.
To be eligible for organ donation, a potential donor's brain function must have ceased permanently but their heart and lungs must continue to function (with the help of ventilators). Approximately 12,000 people who die each year meet that criteria, but less than half actually become organ donors. The primary stumbling block is family members who refuse to give consent.
Many family members mistakenly reject organ donation due to:
- Misconceptions regarding their religion's attitude towards organ donation. (In fact, many religions actually encourage organ donation or consider it to be a matter of personal choice.)
- Fear that organ donation will prohibit an open-casket funeral. (In fact, organs and tissues are removed in procedures similar to surgery. All incisions are closed afterwards and the body is treated with utmost respect.)
The good news is that you can make your preferences clear. By registering as a willing organ donor and discussing your decision with those you love, you can make sure your wishes are carried out. At the same time, you could encourage family members to become organ donors too.
- Sign an organ donor card (or the organ donation consent form on the back of your driver's license) and carry it in your wallet. Then, tell your family and make sure they understand your wishes. Familial consent may be required before organs or tissues can be donated. (Donated organs and tissue are shared at the national level, but laws that govern organ donation vary from state to state. Some states have organ donor registries that make a person's wishes to be a donor legally binding without witnesses or family consent. Review the organ donation registration procedures for your state.)
- Print out or order classroom material designed to encourage organ donation among new drivers and send it to driver's education teachers at your local high schools.
Have a grand day! I will post as I know how everything went for Casey...
XOXO
Anne
