I am thinking and praying already. I want more than anything for you to get the relief you need and deserve. You are so special, so in my heart...I really wish i could give you a big good luck hug in person.
Warmest wishes and lots of love,
Janet
> [Original Message]
> From: Gloria <gpierson@nemontel.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Date: 7/27/01 8:16:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Prayers requested for Karla Nygren...She will have surgery
July 30th!!
>
> HI Karla ,
> My prayers are with you. We're all rooting for you.
>
> Gloria
>
> Helen Dynda wrote:
>
> > Dear International Adhesions Society members and friends,
> >
> > Karla Nygren (ifirgit@new.rr.com) is scheduled to undergo surgery on
Monday,
> > July 30th, at the University of Chicago Hospital. Dr. Zachary, a
> > reconstructive urologist, and his team of 8 surgeons will perform the
first
> > of a series of three sugeries that will be necessary to restore Karla's
> > health.
> >
> > Monday's surgery is the first phase,Dr. Zachary, a reconstructive
urologist,
> > and a team of 8 surgeons will be performing the first phase of this
surgery
> > at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The surgeons will be
placing
> > tissue expanders in her abdomen; and this tissue will be used to make
a new
> > abdominal wall for Karla.
> >
> > Karla said: "Since 1991 I have had 26 abdominal surgeries; and at this
> > time I am in desperate need of yet another one. This is not a surgery
that
> > I can avoid. It is not a surgery to lyse my adhesions. It is a
surgery to
> > try and restore some sort of abdominal wall.....since I have none."
> >
> > As a result of having had too many invasive (laparotomy) procedures,
Karla
> > has had problematic hernias. The goal of this surgery is to begin the
> > process necessary to reconstruct Karla's abdominal muscles and to
repair her
> > multiple hernias and urostomy.
> >
> > Karla was initially told that she would have to remain in Chicago for
up to
> > 6 weeks; but Karla posted a message saying that she may have to only
stay
> > there for up to 2 weeks -- depending how her recovery goes.
> >
> > >From what Bev shared with me: "After the first phase of the three
phases
> > that Karla will need, she will have a two month reprieve before she will
> > return to Chicago for the actual reconstruction of her abdomen.
> >
> > Now that I have given you some idea as to what is in store for Karla on
> > Monday, please remember Karla in your prayers. She is going to need
all the
> > love and support that we can give her.
> >
> > With the skill and experience of Karla's surgeons, all of our prayers
and
> > God's presence, Karla will have the best chance for a much better life!!
> >
> > My best wishes to you Karla for much success with your upcoming
surgery!!
> >
> > Love, Helen
> >
> > * A prayer for Karla *
> >
> > Almighty God, you know my inmost being, the secrets of my body and soul.
> >
> > Fill my heart with trust, even as I fear, and bless the surgeons and
nurses
> > and all who work to help me with gifts of healing and care.
> >
> > Be near, gently sustaining me, and supporting them in their skills.
Amen.
> >
>
--- Janet Karam --- janetk7@earthlink.net