I have a friend in a coma. Such a weird thing to say. I've never met Kaley in person, but she has been a wonderful internet friend, and we have a lot in common.
We both have gastroparesis and pancreas transplants. In fact, she largely contributed to my decision to have one, and for that I am eternally grateful. She has had a much harder road than I.
After her PTA (pancreas transplant alone), she later required a kidney. She's been slammed with several post transplant infections requiring daily IV antibiotics. Her GP is severe enough to land her in the hospital every few weeks for hydration. The infections make her GP worse.
But through it all, she has always been a ray of light. A true angel of the Lord - a strong Christian - with a strong faith in the good things life still had to offer. Whenever I had a bad gastro day, I looked to her as a source of inspiration and strength.
After several years, she had the misfortune of also being diagnosed with cervical cancer. They decided to have a hystorectomy (sp?). Two days out of surgery, all was well. Things were looking up. Then for no apparent reason, she coded.
She is now in a coma. I pray often for her and her husband. She is only about 30 years old, a beautiful cheery smiling blonde girl. A ray of sunshine in a gloomy medical drama.
Please pray for her. I don't want to lose my compass.
Posted by sfisher at August 28, 2007 09:56 AMI will add her in my prays near your name Susan. God bless you and help your friend wake up again.
Posted by: Nikos Filippou at August 29, 2007 02:35 PM