This site has been created to help keep the friends and family of Melinda Evans up-to-date on her health condition. So, here's a recap of the latest news:
Melinda entered the ICU at Mercy Hospital on Sunday, July 29th, just a few days after her second reconstructive surgery. A third of her liver was not functioning properly and she was bleeding internally. Her blood was not clotting as it should. Without getting technical: because her liver was not functioning properly, her platelets were low, so they began giving her blood. Doctors are not sure what caused the problem with her liver, there is a possibility surgery had something to do with it, but Melinda had begun feeling ill just before the surgery.
As of now, Melinda has received over 40 units of blood products. While she is no longer receiving red blood cells, she continues to receive platelets. Since entering ICU, she has gained almost 25 pounds from all the fluid they have given her. This, of course, is causing other problems. She is on two blood pressure medications now because her bp is so high from the swelling. Doctors are giving her diuretics now to help with the swelling, and it has gone down a little, but she is still quite uncomfortable. She has also developed fluid on her lungs from being sedentary for so long now. She has been doing breathing treatments to help with the problem.
Another concern is a large hematoma that has developed on Melinda's right side where she had surgery. Doctors are very concerned about this but are unable to do surgery because she is not in stable condition yet. They will continue to monitor this very closely.
Though a lot of this sounds bad, Melinda IS improving slowly and doctors DO expect a full recovery. Please pray that she will continue to heal, and quickly! It's so hard to be away from your home and your family. I know Mark and Melinda truly appreciate each of your thoughts, prayers and all that you do for them.
Posted by Pam Robeson
3 comments:
Melinda, We are so glad to hear you are feeling better. I love being able to read about how you are. We continue praying for you, your doctors and your sweet family. Please let us know if we can do more.
Praying,
Kylie Miller
(Becca's sis)
Melinda and family, we are praying for peace, strength and a full recovery SOON. The Lord has been your strength through all of this and He will never leave you (and you are so strong). Love you!
P.S. Thanks so much, Pam, for pointing me over here and for keeping us updated.
Father, Your strength and power is amazing and unimaginable and we thank you for your willingness to share it with us. We continue to ask that your flow of strength and power be uninterrupted and unrestrained in Melinda and in Mark. We pray that both will be comforted by you because they can feel your love, courage, strength and healing literally flowing through their bodies. Encourage their hearts through your people and give them confidence their children will grow closer to you and to each other through this struggle. Lord give them daily specific reminders that your timing is perfect and that you are in control. Thank you Lord! Amen
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