The little redhead lives in a tough neighborhood these days. There is this guy called a fever that steals her lunch money every day. He is quite elusive. When Jenna goes to tell her parents about the extortion, he runs and hides. Coward.
There is also this really tough guy that beats Jenna up almost everyday. He is known around the neighborhood as intermittent dialysis. This guy is big and bad and kicks the crap out of the little redhead at recess. Their bouts last about 3 hours each day. The little redhead's parents have a ring-side seat for these bouts. It usually starts out Ok and the little redhead holds her own for a while. Then dialysis lands one in the her bread basket and literally knocks the air out of her. Today these body blows resulted in her oxygen saturation count dropping from about 100% to about 74%. This sent the nurses in docs into a frenzy (and her parents too). The fight doctor threw a big ole oxygen mask on her, gave her a standing 8 count and allowed the fight to continue.
Dialysis being the sneaky, unfair player he is threw a sucker punch from "way down south" and knocked the redhead's blood pressure from a comfortable 70-80 down to about 41. The fight doc yet again interceded and gave the redhead some blood pressure medicine and allowed the fight to continue. All the while the redhead's parents are taking shifts actually being in bed with her to provide some measure of comfort through this awful trial. Mid way through the bout Sister Janet, a chaplain at Cincy Children's showed up and provided a little peace to the chaotic situation. A nice blessing was provided and the redhead seemed to soak it up. She rallied to beat the big dialysis bully in 12 rounds. The redhead was able to make the dialysis bully take a little over 1 liter of urine equivalent. I can't imagine a greater victory and worse insult for the loser to be stuck with a liter of urine! The redhead prevailed but was exhausted as were all the folks in her corner: her parents, a couple of docs, 2 dialysis nurses, 1 regular nurse and a special nun to boot.
There is also this really tough guy that beats Jenna up almost everyday. He is known around the neighborhood as intermittent dialysis. This guy is big and bad and kicks the crap out of the little redhead at recess. Their bouts last about 3 hours each day. The little redhead's parents have a ring-side seat for these bouts. It usually starts out Ok and the little redhead holds her own for a while. Then dialysis lands one in the her bread basket and literally knocks the air out of her. Today these body blows resulted in her oxygen saturation count dropping from about 100% to about 74%. This sent the nurses in docs into a frenzy (and her parents too). The fight doctor threw a big ole oxygen mask on her, gave her a standing 8 count and allowed the fight to continue.
Dialysis being the sneaky, unfair player he is threw a sucker punch from "way down south" and knocked the redhead's blood pressure from a comfortable 70-80 down to about 41. The fight doc yet again interceded and gave the redhead some blood pressure medicine and allowed the fight to continue. All the while the redhead's parents are taking shifts actually being in bed with her to provide some measure of comfort through this awful trial. Mid way through the bout Sister Janet, a chaplain at Cincy Children's showed up and provided a little peace to the chaotic situation. A nice blessing was provided and the redhead seemed to soak it up. She rallied to beat the big dialysis bully in 12 rounds. The redhead was able to make the dialysis bully take a little over 1 liter of urine equivalent. I can't imagine a greater victory and worse insult for the loser to be stuck with a liter of urine! The redhead prevailed but was exhausted as were all the folks in her corner: her parents, a couple of docs, 2 dialysis nurses, 1 regular nurse and a special nun to boot.
Unfortunately for the redhead, she has to put her title on the line with Mr. dialysis everyday for 3 hours until her kidneys fire up. She is bloodied and bruised, but with the help of her personal trainers and a few butterfly bandages they say she will be ready for the fight tomorrow.
So, please continue to pray for the Jenna and all those in her corner that she continues to make Mr. dialysis go home with his lowly parting gift. Please pray for her complete and speedy recovery from this battle she has waged so valiantly for the past 15 days.
We thank you all for your notes, cards, posts of encouragement to the blog. We check the posts several times a day and receive great encouragement from your writings. We also want to thank our friends and family for all the dinners for our family at home and all the great care they have provided to us and our kids.
Pray, pray, pray. We trust in the Lord that it will all work out and continue to EXPECT GREAT THINGS!
So, please continue to pray for the Jenna and all those in her corner that she continues to make Mr. dialysis go home with his lowly parting gift. Please pray for her complete and speedy recovery from this battle she has waged so valiantly for the past 15 days.
We thank you all for your notes, cards, posts of encouragement to the blog. We check the posts several times a day and receive great encouragement from your writings. We also want to thank our friends and family for all the dinners for our family at home and all the great care they have provided to us and our kids.
Pray, pray, pray. We trust in the Lord that it will all work out and continue to EXPECT GREAT THINGS!
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I'm in your corner all the way.
What a fight you are all going thru. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry the battle is so brutal. Come on kidneys lets go!
Hope you all sleep well tonite and that tomorrow is a much better day.
Nite, nite.
Cousin Georgia from Montana
Throughout the day, every day, our thoughts and prayers are for Jenna and both of you. Paul and Matthew pray for Jenna at every meal and at night, Mom and Dad ask for an update every day, and Carl and I think of Jenna often in prayer.
Your steadfast faith - and your willingness to share it openly on this blog - as well as Jenna's strength in continuing to fight have been the inspiration and catalysts for great reflection and growth for many individuals, families, and communities both near and far.
May the Father continue to lead you, the Son continue to comfort you, the Spirit continue to inspire you, and your family, friends and community continue to grow in unity through their support of you and Jenna.
Peace and God bless.
Love,
Carol, Carl, Paul and Matthew
We are praying SO hard for our favorite redhead girl! Know that you are NEVER far from our thoughts, and we are sending you all our love!
Keep fighting, and we'll keep praying! May God continue to wrap His loving arms around all of you!
We love you!
Chris, Christina, Kyle, Megan, Anna and Caroline
We will keep praying for Jenna's "Right Hook" and that her kidneys recover so fast she'll no longer have to fight the "Bully, I.D." Please know that all of you are in our constant thoughts and prayers!
I am so excited to hear that Sr. Janet is checking in with you all! She's an awesome nun to have in Jenna's corner! Afterall, it is because of her that Steve and I even met! She's a very special Nun and will do anything she can to help Jenna and your family through these trying times!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey and we will continue to expect GREAT THINGS!! GOD BLESS
All our love,
Jenny, Steve, Elizabeth, Catherine, Allison and Ryan
Missy and Luke,
We follow your journey with much prayer, care, and love. Thank you Missy for your creative style of keeping us posted. K-Love radio's encouraging word today is "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 6:" God is with all of you - no doubt. Your faith will see you through. Please let us know if we can do anything besides pray.
Camille and Andy
Another night of "I can't sleep"....okay Lord...I'll check the blog and I hear your call to ALL NIGHTIME PRAYER WARRIORS NEEDED.... I'm in....what we need is positive thoughts.....a little healthy visualization I say.... Let us all who read this take a minute, close are eyes and picture a healthy Jenna.... Positive energy...let us all WILL Jenna's immune system to be healed...picture a strong healthy little girl building up strength each and every minute.... Let us WILL it strong and invincible. The bully has gone home defeated and realizing he's too tired to try tomorrow.....The kidneys therefore WILL start working soon...the fever WILL go away and not come back. Jenna WILL wake up feeling better and We WILL see Jenna's beautiful smile soon.... "Jenna....Jenna time to wake up.....time to be healthy again....we are all waiting for you....." Keeping you in my daily thoughts and prayers.... Lori Clements
What a beautiful picture of Missy and Jenna! We are praying so hard for Jenna and for you all--you are never far from our thoughts- and your love and courage and faith have provided many teachable moments for our family- God works wonders in so many ways and I know He will provide you with what you need to make it through this incredibly tough battle. In solidarity, Bridget watched the "bully episode" from the Veggietales all day yesterday! (Minnesota Cuke). I'm sure she will be happy to continue that today! God bless your day, Maria
We are praying for an encouraging day for Jenna!!!!
Bullies NEVER win! Jenna, kick em' where it counts. I know you will deal a devastating knockout to that infection and the dialysis.
You ALL are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. Jenna is just showing what she's made of. She is destined for GREAT things in this life and it will be so exciting to see as she grows. I know the "rounds" are long and unending but Jenna is going to come through this and no one, especially these bullies will ever mess with her again. 859-338-6519 if you need ANYTHING! Love to each of you!
Laura
As others have said, I think of all of you often. I pray constantly for Jenna's speedy recovery and your sanity in all of this. You and your husband are truly an inspiration to me. Your faeth in this is amazing. I hope if I have to go through something like this - I will have the strength you do.
However, if you need to cry, my shoulders are here for you. Lean on me.... Words to another great song.
Joyce Wolfe Unkraut
Hello to Luke, Missy, and Jenna,
You're on our minds and in our thoughts. Be assured, your prayers are our prayers. We thank you for taking time to keep us all up to date on Jenna's progress. The bully won't win, Jenna will.
Love,
The Green's
Jenna will push over this mountain and come up on top before too long! You guys are amazing inspirations for her!! We miss you guys so and can't wait to see you in the 'hood!!
Missy, Luke and Jenna,
Our family prays for you daily, keeps watch on the blog for updates to pray more directly on what she might need that day.
She is our little warrior who is going to pull through this with the battle scars to show for it, but in the end she will have story of no other. She will be able to tell of all the peoples lives she touched that she might not have even ever met, of people that love her all over the country/world and of the many that took time out of their day to pray for her, in turn strengthen their prayer life with our Lord! She will be able to say that she is an example of the power of prayer! What a unbelieveable story!
We pray that the Lord will continue to guide you through this storm, and will give you peace to rest knowing he is leading the way. We love you all and we'll keep praying! We EXPECT GREAT THINGS!
Molly, Jason, Mia and Addison
Prayers, love and hope always!
SVJML
We all continue to storm heaven for our Jenna. Each morning I run to the computer to read the blog. Thank you for keeping us all in tune with the struggle! Know that our prayers are endless and persevering. God will bring good from all this suffering, I know.
Love,
Sr. Patrycia
Jenna, you are continually on my mind and in my prayers. I look forward to the day that my kids can meet and play with you. Your dad and I keep promissing to get our families together...I hope that happens this year. Stay strong.
With love and prayers,
Chuck
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