May 1, 2022 Posted by liz

A Hannah Update

Apologies for not being back in touch sooner. It has been a VERY busy week! SO glad to have three kids i.e. Michelle, Daniel and Caleb helping me at the store 🙂 Hannah had surgery last Tuesday and alas the metal was corroded in one place so it had to ALL be removed. They did NOT stitch Hannah fully up at that point, just put in three big stitches and packed her back with antibacterial foam. I would show... read more

Apr 26, 2022 Posted by liz

Please pray for Hannah and Richard

Just over a week ago Hannah discovered a lump on her back. Staff at the residential facility took her to Urgent Care who immediately referred her back to Shriners where she had her scoliosis surgery performed last August. They saw her last Tuesday and determined through blood tests that Hannah had a major infection going on. Richard and I received the call on Wednesday to say that surgery was scheduled... read more

Aug 11, 2021 Posted by liz

Update on Hannah

I spent yesterday (Tuesday) with Hannah. She was VERY agitated which is nothing new but of course when you have had major surgery, it is not very helpful. Hannah has never been one to leave band-aids or scabs alone. She ALWAYS picks them and this is no different. She managed to pull her bandage (protection) off in two places off her back and also pull out one of her wound drains! The nurse put some extra... read more

Aug 9, 2021 Posted by liz

Hannah’s surgery went well :)

Thank you all SO much for your thoughts and prayers today. They were very much appreciated. Richard and Hannah had to be at the hospital by 5:30am! She was understandably very nervous but had a great team of nurses around her. She went back for surgery at 8am and the first incision was at 9:10am. They had to put a rod/rods & screws in from T2 to L1 which is 12 vertebrae! Richard has asked for a copy... read more

Aug 2, 2021 Posted by liz

Surgery was cancelled!

Richard and Hannah arrived at the hospital this morning to learn that the surgery was cancelled due to the surgeon having COVID! They had to wait around for a while but were then given a new date of August 30th. Richard brought Hannah back here to get breakfast and then he headed back down the road to Springfield to take her back. We had decided to stay here until Thursday as everything was already paid... read more