PartA-Scotts emails re wifes 2nd brush w/death in09

Sent: Mon Jul 27 15:08:52 2009
Subject: Direct reports from Scott

Hi everyone,
This is a note from Scott. He has a blackberry and will keep us up to date directly. Please inform your families. Our prayers are very much appreciated. Aunt J

Hi brothers and sisters. I am very sorry to inform you that Elizabeth has Streptocaccaus pneumonia. It is in the same family as what she had in 2005 but is NOT flesh eating disease. It is however a very aggressive bacterial infection that is attacking her blood. She has been given excellent care and will be put on zigrus, which is a bacterial fighting drug. The next 24hrs are critical. Her situation is life threatening but they remain very optimistic. They feel she contracted this due to her spleen being damaged in 2005, but only knew of the spleen issue yesterday. The spleen is an immune system mechanism.

Scott

Sent: Tue Jul 28 07:42:33 2009
Subject: Re: Direct reports from Scott

Morning all
Elizabeth had a good night. The medical staff is pleased with her blood work, kidneys etc. They will continue to monitor her in ICU and do hourly blood work. We are in Gods hands desiring his name be honoured with whatever lay ahead.

Thanks for your prayers

Sent: Wed Jul 29 03:17:29 2009
Subject: Re: Direct reports from Scott

Hi all,

Its update time

Yesterday (Tuesday) was a good day followed with a bump in the road in the evening, which continued into the early morning hrs of today (Wednesday). Eliz's progress had been such that they removed her from the breathing device (she was not using much anyway), she drank for the 1st time since Sunday and she saw the kids. However the progress was too fast too soon. Around 2am July 29 they elected to put her back on the breathing machine, it was thought they should be proactive rather than reactive with this. Her lungs were too full of fluid making it a tough go breathing on her own. This is due to all the fluids given her. Also prelim. results of a precautionary cat scan taken to rule out meningitis showed no signs.
All things considered the doctor is pleased with progress made to date.

Praising God in all things and desiring what will honor God most

Love Scott

Sent: Wed Jul 29 14:06:19 2009
Subject: Re: Direct reports from Scott

Elizabeths health has taken a down turn, she is on breathing and blood pressure life support.

Trusting God,

Scott

Sent: Wed Jul 29 21:06:43 2009
Subject: Re: Direct reports from Scott for Martin family and friends

Hi all

Early this am it was thought that Eliz needed more time for lung fluid to drain before she can again try breathing on her own. However her blood pressure also dropped causing the medical staff to revisit her to see if there was overlooked infection. Of the catscans, heart and lung tests completed today only the lung test showed anything abnormal. Test results should come back tomorrow to confirm what the abnormality is (may be a lung infection or simply fluid). After they consulted other medical experts the consensus reached is to stay the course with current pain meds, blood pressure meds, etc. She is heavily sedated, is resting well, kidneys are working well to off load retained fluid and they introduced food (thru belly tube) so that she can gain strength. They will likely try reducing the sedation tonight to see how she responds.


She is in ICU where things can change rapidly.....we hope for better hrs and days ahead. Today's bump in the road may simply be that things were rushed more than she was ready for????

Thanks for your love and prayers...I am going to get some sleep