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 2007-08-13 8:12 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Master  2005  South Florida |  Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and PrayersThank you for taking the time to post these updates. Not a day goes by I don't think about Deanna. I am sad for her and what she has to go through, but also know she is so extremely blessed to have an amazing support group. |
| 2007-08-13 8:36 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Regular 65 Chester, NY | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers She is continually in my thoughts and it is so great to hear she is still making improvements. They may seem small, but after the monumental improvements she made in the first two weeks, but they are great. Sending my love, Julie |
| 2007-08-13 9:16 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Pro 4089 Without house | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers For anyone wanting a temp tattoo idea, here is what (providing I get the paper in time) we'll be printing up for the Pleasant Prairie tri. Feel free to use it if you so desire...pm me if you want me to email you the original file. (Deetatidea.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Deetatidea.jpg (16KB - 23 downloads) |
| 2007-08-13 9:46 AM in reply to: #923205 |
Extreme Veteran 319 Dallas, Texas | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Wow! Such great news that Deanna is breathing on her own now with just the higher percentage oxygen. I've been praying, and rejoicing, and following her progress for the past several days since I discovered this thread. What a miracle from God she has become! I'm continuing to pray, and praise God for Deanna and her family. ~ Amanda |
| 2007-08-13 9:52 AM in reply to: #923415 |
Member 47 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers That's a cool logo! I ordered tattoo paper for my printer Friday and plan to wear a tattoo for the Sanford and Sun if I get the paper in time and can figure out how to make it. I'll download your attachment. |
| 2007-08-14 8:30 AM in reply to: #923502 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers |
| 2007-08-14 8:31 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Member 47 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers DEANNA - TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Monday was another restful and peaceful day for Deanna. Her blood pressure and heart rate were very stable all day. She maintained respirations by herself all day as well. She seems to be off the antibiotic for the pneumonia. From the 17 pumps that were in her room the first day, she is down to one for her diprovan (pain/sedative) and one for her food. She seemed to rest very well all day long. The fundraiser/bank account is still in the works. It takes much longer to set this up than I had thought. Apparently, you can't simply walk into the bank and say that you want to start a fundraising account. Every bank I go to seems to give a different answer or suggestion. As soon as I get something, I'll let everyone know. Keep Deanna in your thoughts and prayers on day 26. -Chris |
| 2007-08-14 10:17 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Regular 78 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Great news for Deanna! I was doing my swim last night and couldn't get Deanna out of my mind. Luckily the lifeguards were there. I belong to Goldss gym where there are no lifeguards and the people that work there wouldn't know an accident if they saw one! Bif kudos to the lifeguards that were on duty! More prayers for Deanna on their way! |
| 2007-08-14 12:04 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Pro 4100 Wherever the trail takes me, WA. | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Glad she is such a fighter! HANG IN THERE GIRL! |
| 2007-08-14 10:06 PM in reply to: #898191 |
| Veteran 353 41° 4' 36" N 71° 56' 10" W | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Get well Deanna! Does anyone know if there was a formal diagnosis? In 2001 while in the ocean (by myself) I felt a very strange sensation in my chest. Next thing I knew I dreamed I was drowning. I was. I came to and swam to shore. Sitting on the beach, it took me quite some time to figure out what had happened (I passed out) but it one more close call a year later, then 4 echo cardiograms, a heart electro study, and a heart MRI for doctors to determine that I had a slight heart abnormality that - under the "right" circumstances - could result in sudden cardiac death. Now I take medication and wear a defibrillator. For obvious reasons I'm tuned into these reports and every so often I read about a young athlete like Deanna, I often wonder if it was the same type of thing. My heart goes out to Deanna and her family. Very happy to hear she is improving. Edited by JohnP_NY 2007-08-14 10:12 PM |
| 2007-08-15 7:37 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Member 47 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers DEANNA - WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 [email protected] wrote: Good Morning, Yet again another restful day for Deanna. She's continuing to maintain her breathing by herself. The Diprovan (pain/sedative) is being lowered very slowly. They are still trying to wean her off the medication so they can bring her around to consciousness. Yesterday, as I was leaving, the Physical Therapist was sitting Deanna up in a chair. This should help Deanna out with breaking up all the congestion in her lungs as well. The other very good news is the "Dollars for Deanna" fund is finally up and running. This fund is for Deanna's recovery, so she has one less thing to worry about when she comes around. Each day in the intensive care unit is $75,000 and a prosthesis can be anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000. She will have quite the bill on her hand, unfortunately. Insurance will cover some of this, but it would be good to help out with the part of the bill they won't cover. Donations can be sent to her bank in a seperate savings account. The address for checks or money orders is: State Employees Credit Union 2802 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607 If you send a check or money order to this address, please include the account number: 06033241. If wiring donations would be easier for anyone, the routing number for this account is 253177049. If you have any questions about the process or security of this process, the bank’s number is (919) 839-5381. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and help. Everything is appreciated greatly by Deanna and her family. -Chris |
| 2007-08-15 9:30 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Pro 4089 Without house | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Just a suggestion, but if a paypal situation could be set up for this acct, that could be really useful... Keeping Deanne in my prayers. |
| 2007-08-15 10:36 AM in reply to: #926531 |
Regular 78 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Yes, is that possible to set up PayPal too? That is easier for me than check... let us know. |
| 2007-08-15 2:02 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Champion 11641  Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Crazy Aunt Cheryl has ordered a t-shirt and visor with the attached logo on it to wear at her triathlon this weekend. It's available here for anyone else who might want to use the same logo to show their support for Deanna and her family. See the attached file for a bitmap version. (DeeDee_shirt.bmp) Attachments ---------------- DeeDee_shirt.bmp (919KB - 39 downloads) |
| 2007-08-15 3:25 PM in reply to: #927128 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers marmadaddy - 2007-08-15 2:02 PM Crazy Aunt Cheryl has ordered a t-shirt and visor with the attached logo on it to wear at her triathlon this weekend. It's available here for anyone else who might want to use the same logo to show their support for Deanna and her family. See the attached file for a bitmap version. Did you guys not see the one on the previous page that Peggy from here created? It's really cute...and we're all wearing it on Sunday!! |
| 2007-08-15 5:46 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Pro 3932 Irvine, California | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Hi Cheryl, My thoughts and prayers go out to Deanna, and to you and all her family and friends. What a tragic situation this is, but also what a great support network Deanna has around her! I wish her the absolute best in her recovery, and I hope she doesn't feel overwhelmed by so many well-wishers whom she's never met. Also, thanks for posting the info for donations towards her hospital stay and eventual running leg. But did you check with the bank that it's safe to post the account and routing numbers? I'm no expert, but it seems like there ought to be a way to set up the fund with just a name that people could use? Just seems like it might be safer. |
| 2007-08-15 9:27 PM in reply to: #926344 |
Expert 1023 Ft Gordon, GA | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Crazy Aunt Cheryl - 2007-08-15 9:37 PM DEANNA - WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 [email protected] wrote: Good Morning, Yet again another restful day for Deanna. She's continuing to maintain her breathing by herself. The Diprovan (pain/sedative) is being lowered very slowly. They are still trying to wean her off the medication so they can bring her around to consciousness. Yesterday, as I was leaving, the Physical Therapist was sitting Deanna up in a chair. This should help Deanna out with breaking up all the congestion in her lungs as well. The other very good news is the "Dollars for Deanna" fund is finally up and running. This fund is for Deanna's recovery, so she has one less thing to worry about when she comes around. Each day in the intensive care unit is $75,000 and a prosthesis can be anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000. She will have quite the bill on her hand, unfortunately. Insurance will cover some of this, but it would be good to help out with the part of the bill they won't cover. Donations can be sent to her bank in a seperate savings account. The address for checks or money orders is: State Employees Credit Union 2802 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607 If you send a check or money order to this address, please include the account number: 06033241. If wiring donations would be easier for anyone, the routing number for this account is 253177049. If you have any questions about the process or security of this process, the bank’s number is (919) 839-5381. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and help. Everything is appreciated greatly by Deanna and her family. -Chris I think you might have been misinformed about the daily costs. While very expensive, one day in the ICU ususally runs around $1000-2000 dollars, not $75,000. Not trying to be a jerk but do not want misinformation. I am a surgeon and have first hand knowledge on this. On a side note, my family continues to say prayers for Deanna. God bless you all, Buck Edited by Karl Hungus 2007-08-15 9:28 PM |
| 2007-08-15 10:11 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Elite 3491 In The Peleton | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Dee Money is in my thoughts as I get ready for IMWI. Wishing you well Dee Money!!! |
| 2007-08-16 9:11 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Member 47 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers DEANNA - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 [email protected] wrote: Deanna was more active yesterday. Either she is getting used to the medication or we caught her when she wasn't napping. The very good news from yesterday is that it looks like her kidneys have begun to process waste again. Dr. Paradowski (her main doctor, an "intensivist") says that Deanna must still go through with the dialysis because her kidneys are not at 100%, but the volume being produced is a very good sign. Because of the last three days being off the respirator, it looks like Deanna's lungs were just plain tired and needed some assistance yesterday afternoon. She was assisted with six breaths per minute by the respirator. Dr. Paradowski also met with Deanna's mom yesterday to describe the progress that is being made. It was emphasized that this was a very serious accident with significant damage made to the lungs and kidneys. The EEG (brain wave activity) showed some abnormalities, but this is normal under these circumstances because of the trauma sustained. The doctors are very confident and optimistic that Deanna will return to have full function of her brain and lungs, but it takes a lot of time. Patience is a hard thing to have in the intensive care unit. Keep Deanna in your thoughts and prayers. -Chris P.S. Chris is getting instructions on setting up PAY PAL and will let us know when it is up and running. clc |
| 2007-08-16 10:26 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Regular 78 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Is there anything that your family needs Aunt Cheryl or Dee's mom? Magazine, blankets for the room? |
| 2007-08-16 3:54 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers It's hard to imagine how someone in Deanna's situation could be considered "lucky", but the outpouring of support from the BT community, not to mention the love and dedication that's been shown by her family, friends, and even the lifeguards who rescued her, is realy uplifting and inspiring. I don't have any doubt that she'll be just as much of an inspiration to others one day. Thanks for the updates, and best wishes. |
| 2007-08-17 8:44 AM in reply to: #898191 |
Member 47 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers [email protected] wrote: Good Morning, Deanna had another good day yesterday. The doctors have also told us that Deanna may have a broken rib from CPR during her accident. This is not uncommon for CPR recipients, but it may explain some of the pain she shows on her face when she coughs. This may also help explain why she is having trouble breathing deeply on occasion. I got news from Deb that Deanna had a great afternoon. She was alert and smiling at five o'clock. She was calm and breathing deeply. Deanna fell asleep at 10:30, while she was still calm, so this is great news. It is difficult to see her struggle. It is much easier when she is alert and calm. Deanna's roommate from the summer, Saket, is going to help me set up a website for paypal donations that go directly to "Dollars for Deanna" account. Deanna will appreciate all the support when she's able to thank you all. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. -Chris |
| 2007-08-17 12:07 PM in reply to: #898191 |
MotoQueen 13195 | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Keep healing and stay strong. You can do it Deanna! |
| 2007-08-17 12:51 PM in reply to: #898191 |
Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers Great news - keep it coming!! |
| 2007-08-17 10:21 PM in reply to: #929584 |
Extreme Veteran 463 Fort Worth, TX | Subject: RE: Deanna Babcock - Thoughts and Prayers I pray for a restful weekend for you guys....if there is such thing during this time. Peace, comfort. God's Grace. |
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