A Quick Update

Steve again with a quick summary of the past few days. It has been a bit of a "roller-coaster ride" as Lee has continued to battle severe nausea and vomiting along with significant swings in her blood pressure and heart rate. Her headaches are an ever-present complicating factor but they have been able to manage those fairly effectively over the past few days. We had made some slow but steady progress in controlling the nausea/vomiting over the weekend and Lee was able to keep down quite a bit of liquids with the hope of progressing to more "full liquids" and possibly even "soft food" today. Unfortunately, it appears that a combination of her medicines given early this morning resulted in some severe sedation to the point that we've essentially lost most of today. The latest plan from the Resident who just saw her this afternoon and consulted with her doctor is to allow her to continue her slow recovery from the sedation in hopes of starting over with the incremental changes in her diet either later tonight or more likely tomorrow morning. They are also adding back one medicine she hasn't had during her stay but that has shown promise in the past for controlling several of her symptoms. So, the prayer request is for a continued recovery from the over-sedation and that the additional medicine will provide some sustained relief of her vomiting and heart-related symptoms. On the positive side, her primary care physician has been in contact with some of her specialists from New York and they are collaborating on some possible longer term strategies for evaluating and addressing the recent significant decline in Lee's health.

Thanks so much for the many notes and all of your continuous prayers since my last update. We have both been very encouraged by your posts and I assure you Lee reads them all many times over even if she can't reply to them. I will update again when I have more to report.

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Messages

Alan Provencher

September 16, 2013, 10:06 PM

Keep the faith, it's working! Thoughts and prayers in your direction. Alan

Danesa Marshall

September 16, 2013, 10:44 PM

Praying for relief! Danesa

Cindy Hambly

September 16, 2013, 10:51 PM

Oh my my heart goes out to you both. My prayers are continuing.

Lee Anne Giurintano

September 16, 2013, 10:52 PM

Praying for Lee and hoping she will respond positively to the promising medication. Steve, may God continue to bless you with strength and courage as you face each new day.

Thinking of you both and praying for better days in the very near future. Keep the Faith!! Praying in Paducah, Kentucky, Lee

Matt Chambers

September 16, 2013, 11:01 PM

Stay strong

Linda Hamilton

September 16, 2013, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the update Steve....it sure helps us know how to pray.....

sue ensign

September 16, 2013, 11:08 PM

Praying God's encouragement and healing.

Molly Swanson

September 16, 2013, 11:14 PM

Prayers

Steve Braden

September 16, 2013, 11:17 PM

Praying for you both. Aunt Helen & Uncle Steve

Ruth Warner

September 16, 2013, 11:47 PM

Prayer for Lee will continue. Hopefully, the specialists will be able to determine how best to help her. Over-

sedation in itself is worrisome.

Sandi Henry

September 17, 2013, 12:05 AM

Praying that the drs. will figure out how to help Lee and that she get the sedatives out of her system so she can try to start eating. Praying for strength for Steve too. Love to both of

you. Bill and Sandi

Carolyn Hamby

September 17, 2013, 12:30 AM

Praying for wisdom for the doctors, strength, grace, and favor for you both.

Shirley Keith

September 17, 2013, 12:44 AM

You are so much in my thoughts and wishes for continued improvement. Every time I want to complain I think of you but can't resist fussing anyway. My love and prayers for you

Lisa Currall

September 17, 2013, 12:49 AM

My visit was lovely and Lee's beautiful face does not show the serious health problems her body hands her. Her peace and acceptance of God's grace are so present in that room.... it was lovely. Our family prays often for you both. We are so glad Dr. B is on board again!! Blessings~ All the Curralls

Todd Derrick

September 17, 2013, 1:31 AM

Lee and Steve, Todd and I were just talking about you guys the other day (as we often do) and mentioned that no news must be good news. We are saddened to learn that that was not the case. You are in our prayers and we hope that you will quickly conquer this first hurdle of

the oversedation and the dehydration. We know finding your path with your family issues being all the way across the county, and finding the strength to continue to fight and find the root cause of the setbacks, is more daunting. May you find the peace, wisdom and strength you need. Much love--Angie & Todd Eunice Goodwin September 17, 2013, 1:59 AM Still praying... Love to you both, Eunice and Dan

Sandy Temple

September 17, 2013, 2:01 AM

Continuing prayers for you both. Please give Lee a hug for me!

Lisa Ferguson

September 17, 2013, 2:47 AM

Praying for you both. Love, Ned and Lisa Ferguson

Sherry Walker

September 17, 2013, 10:36 AM

Rob and I have you guys in our thoughts and prayers.

Dolores Burtnett

September 17, 2013, 11:29 AM

My heart is ever with you Dear. Prayers always for you both!!!

Juli Sharp

September 17, 2013, 12:22 PM

Steve, I think about you and Lee often. You both will be in my prayers. This has been such a long journey for you both. Keep putting pictures up... Ya'll are too far away!

Amy Moore

September 17, 2013, 1:08 PM

You are in my thoughts and prayers often. I hate to hear of this turn you have taken in your health again. You are such an inspiration to me. We are praying for you and your doctors at this time. We love you both.

Jason Benjamin

September 17, 2013, 1:57 PM

As always, you're both in my thoughts and prayers!

Don Disney

September 17, 2013, 2:13 PM

I am glad to hear from you. I am so sorry to know that you have been on such a roller coaster ride these last few days. Know of my love and prayers for you both.

Roger Badger

September 17, 2013, 2:52 PM

Always praying for you both. There will be a positive outcome to all of this!

Debby Swecker

September 17, 2013, 3:26 PM

Thanks for the update. I was wondering how thing were progressing. You are both in my prayers and thoughts throughout the day. Love you!

Marissa Baldwin

September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM

I am no longer in your mother's community group, but I still see her from time to time at Corryton Church. I have met you once and have heard about you and Steve often in the past. Just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you both and I think about you often. Praying for recovery and guidance for the next steps. Marissa Baldwin

sherry cates

September 17, 2013, 5:10 PM

COACH AND I HOPE YOU GET BACK TO SOME KIND OF NORMAL AGAIN, REAL SOON. PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND STEVE. IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH AT CHURCH AFTER THE WEDDING.YOU ARE STILL THE SWEET GIRL I KNEW, WAY BACK WHEN !!!!! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.

Norma Eaton

September 17, 2013, 7:08 PM

You both weigh greatly on my heart and often in my prayers as I remember your extravagant gifts of kindness and love towards me. I will be praying for Lee's complete recovery. Norma Eaton

jim maples

September 17, 2013, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the updates, Steve. I pray for you both every day but more specifically now that I hear this news. Lee, my precious daughter, how I pray for you. You and I both know that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness and His grace is all- sufficient. May He pour out on you an overwhelming, overflowing measure of that strength and grace. C. S. Lewis said, "God whispers to us in our

pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." I know you have heard His voice loud and clear in your battle with pain and sickness. You are stronger for it. I pray with all my heart that you will find relief - permanent, blessed relief. You know, love is affectionate feeling, but more than that it is the constant, unceasing desire to see our loved one's ultimate good, and so I pray for you. I thank God for you, Steve. What an answer to prayer you have been. Love, Dad Jim

Susan Jenkinson

September 18, 2013, 1:27 AM

I was just asking David about you the other day. He is now Haleigh's assist principal. Please know that even without the updates you have been in my thoughts and prayers. I will continue to pray for you and Steve as well as your families and all medical staff involved. I love you guys so much. I apologize for not keeping in touch like I should have over the years (outside this website). You both will

always have a very special place in my heart. I look forward to hearing how God will bring you through this latest trial.

Amy Garland

September 18, 2013, 1:40 AM

Continuing to pray for you both! Praying for wisdom for doctors, rest and answers for you. Sending much love-Amy Garland Shari Ball September 18, 2013, 2:15 AM You guys are in our hearts and in our prayers. We think and pray for you often. Please give our love to Lee. Jerry Ball

Terry Puckett

September 18, 2013, 2:42 AM

Lee & Steve, I am just hearing about this but know that you will be in my prayers. It's been a long time but I remember you both so fondly. My Love & Prayers to you both. Terry Puckett

Rebecca Jones

September 18, 2013, 3:24 AM

Steve and Lee, Susan Hatton just made me aware of this site tonight. I've been aware over the years that Lee had serious medical issues but not until I read through everything tonight did I really understand the depth of trials you have endured. I can't imagine how difficult these years have been on you both. I will be praying like crazy for you both and appreciate any updates you are able to give. Please give my love to Lee. Miss you both.

Ginger Cook

September 18, 2013, 3:25 AM

I heard about what was going on with you guys from Susan Hatton Jenkinson and have spent the last hour reading your site. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for relief from the pain and The Lord will give the doctor answers. In Him, Ginger Carver Cook

Harvey Letner

September 18, 2013, 3:45 AM

Susan just told me about this site so I logged on to check on Lee. I hope she continues to improve and I will keep her in my prayers and if you ever need to talk give me a call. I will always think of you all as some of my best friends. Take care of her :-)

Susan Jenkinson

September 18, 2013, 3:46 AM

I hope you don't mind. As you have seen I've called on some prayer warriors from the days of "Jerry's kids". Some of us have been taking about having a family reunion of sorts with the old youth group. So now you have to get better. : ). So many love you and find it a privilege to pray for you. You have touched so many lives and are a blessing to us all!!!