SUNDAY EARLY UPDATE (11/18, 12:30pm)
November 18, 2007
Julia has been sleeping most of today. The pain meds are slowing her down. She is still on the BIPAP machine giving her oxygen and helping her breath. No real progress last night or today on respiratory. Lungs are still weak and chest x-rays do not show any improvement from yesterday. Julia likely will be in ICU for a couple more days. We hope to get Julia awake so that we can move her into a chair – this will help her get movement. Doctors are telling us that it is going to take more time in Julia’s case. They are being cautious with her respiratory, and we certainly concur.
Julia still has a road to travel with her respiratory. We have to get her lungs working on their own. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
It is a nice sunny day in Chapel Hill today. We hope it is nice where you are today.
We have no update on Micah Arrants on Julia’s hall other than he is stable. Please remember Micah, his parents and his sister in your prayers also.
Harry & Regina
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Jimmy & Sandy Katopodis | November 18, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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The Kirby Family | November 18, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Julia, we are keeping up with your progress via the website (what a wonderful idea). We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. One day at a time and before you know it we’ll all be eating hotdogs at soccer games. Everyday will be a little bit better. Keep up the hard work of healing. Special thoughts,
The Kirby Family
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Aunt Lisa and Uncle Kevin | November 18, 2007 at 4:26 pm
HI family,
Sounds like rest is what Julia needs to regain her strenght and start to breath on her own. Its a nice day here as well. Chandler ’s team lost in their last round today, sometimes its just not your weekend! Well there’s always the spring season.Taylor is at a play at her school, and Kev is cleaning the pool. but with everything we do you are all on our mind and in our prayers.
Love you all.
Lisa
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Dr. John and Donna Ballas | November 18, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Just tell Julia that we love her!!!
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Ballas Family | November 18, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Please let Julia know that she literally has an ARMY (yes, JF, an ARMY) out there pulling for her. We are all continuing to pray for her return to complete health and for each of the family members health and well being. We lit candles and included Micah in our prayers today and will continue to do so going forward.
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chagaris | November 18, 2007 at 7:59 pm
We’re stil praying everyday.