Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers (Page 4)

Sending my positive thoughts to Deanna

Prayers and support are sent to Deanna and to her family and friends. Those of you who are able, please continue to send updates on her progress. I look forward to hearing of her 100% recovery and return to racing. I have no doubt she will continue to amaze us all.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deanna. Stay Strong

Holy Cow!  Deanna has come an extrodinarily long way in just 12 days, no doubt due to her being a strong woman surrounded by an amazing group of friends and family!  I can't help but get choked up for this person I've never met.  She has no idea how inspiring she is.  God Bless - continued prayers and thoughts for Deanna and her support crew (aka jock straps around here  )

So glad to hear of her wonderful progress! I'll be thinking of her and sending happy thoughts her way and cheering for her as she continues her healing.

Just said a prayer for Deanna and will continue to everyday for her. Prayers are powerful... Come on Deanna!

Deanna, you are just amazing! Wow, look at how strong you are... a true inspiriation to all athletes! Just like training... you will grow stronger and get past the hurdles and prove to yourself that you will complete your goals! I am cheering you on from the sidelines!!!!

Deanna's progress is amazing and astounding. She's been in my thoughts and will continue to be. (How can she not be - we share a name and a nickname!) You go girl!

-another "Deanna Banana"

DEANNA UPDATE -- THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Thank you Chris for your factual updates!! Read on.....
Deanna did well again yesterday. Yesterday morning, however, she did
not pass the test of removing the respirator. With the respirator
removed, she breathed too shallowly and too quickly. They are going to try it
again today. They did remove the continuous dialysis on Tuesday and went
to an every other day treatment. Her kidneys and lungs need to regain
strength, but everything else seems to be doing very well, the doctors
say. She is fighting ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome. This
is not uncommon for near drowning victims. This is most likely the
reason that she breaths too quickly when the respirator is removed.
Yesterday, they decided to do one more surgery for a tracheotomy
and a PEG tube. The tracheotomy is going to relive some of her
anxiety. This will remove the respirator tube from her mouth and throat, which
looks very irritated. This procedure will increase her comfort and ease
any fluid removal from her throat. This is not a permanent procedure,
and it is most likely going to speed along the process of taking her off
the respirator. The PEG tube is a direct feeding tube that goes into
the stomach, instead of a drip tube down the throat, again, reducing
irritation and anxiety. The "NG2" that they are feeding her now is not
doing as good a job as the doctors would hope, so this PEG tube will
allow more nutrition to her digestive system and provide more energy
for recovery. This is a small procedure and she will only a small amount
more anesthetic than she is on normally for pain. This procedure will
be undertaken in the OR, and not bedside.
If anyone is planning on sending flowers or anything to this
nature to Deanna, please hold on to the money you would spend on them.
As we all know Deanna, she's not a "flowery" type person. The flowers
would be appreciated, but I will be trying to set up an account that
you may send donations to for a fund for the best running prosthetic leg
that money can buy. I'll let you know about the details soon.
Her family thanks everyone for the continuing support and
keeping Deanna in your thoughts and prayers. She will be pulling though soon!
Chris
Fellow grad student in the Soil Science Department

Crazy Aunt Cheryl -

You might be interested to know that another triathlete local to my area is in the process of recovering from a blood clot and stroke and they were able to set up a benefit fund through www.getmeregistered.com. Here's info on how to "list an event." (Even though a benefit fund isn't an "event" it seems to be an accepted use.)

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/about.php

DeannaS
Thanks for the web site info on benefit/event. Pleasant coinsidence in your names and nicknames (Deanna Banana)!

I check this post every morning to find out how Deanna's doing. It's great to hear the progress she is making. She's in my thoughts and prayers.

I read all the posts in this tread this morning and would like to join all of you who wished Deanna fast and full recovery. Deanna, you are a fighter! Can't wait to see a report, that you are racing again!

I had to sign up today just to post good wishes and prayers toward your family. This thread makes me feel all kinds of emotions and even though I am a beginner, I want to sign up for an Ironman just for Deanna. Keep it up Girl!!!

Suzi

First post I read in the morning. We, as atheletes, know that there is a certain amount of risk in pushing our bodies the way we do. We have all thought that someday that could be me with the "insert injury here". Having only read about her accounts I know there is a lot of life in that girl. She'll walk (yes walk) away from this at some point in her life and know that someone is watching over her.

Continue to inspire girl, we are all touched by your story.

Where can we send money for the leg? Deanna, more prayers are coming your way today!!

GO Deanna! You are a true inspiration to me. Everyday I have to check in and see your progress. You are a fighter. You and your family is always in our prayers.