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Melissasfriend

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2008, 05:05:02 pm »
Thanks David  :)

One more update for you... I just talked to Mel and she seems to be doing good.  She was able to eat and was up walking and moving around.  She was really happy to see her kids.  The doctor thinks she will be home Tuesday for sure.  They were going to let her leave Monday but since she has two young kids they want her to be able to recover one more day in the hospital.

I am sure she will be online Tuesday to say hi  ;)

Good luck to all of you!
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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2008, 05:49:56 pm »
Great news!!  Thanks again for keeping us updated!!  You are a good friend!!   ;)

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2008, 05:58:45 pm »
This coming week looks to be a slow one, going by the AN calendar - and thank goodness, I think we are due, it has been very busy lately.

So, Melissa may well be the talk of the forum when she gets back on. Might want to warn her.  ;D

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2008, 06:59:34 pm »
Good one, Steve.  There are slow news days in the news business.  We have slow AN weeks on this forum.

Looking forward to seeing you back soon, Melissa.

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2008, 02:42:47 pm »
Jamie:

Great news!  We look forward to Melissa's return home (and to the forum).  Thanks so much for helping her.  :)

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2008, 02:44:15 pm »
Quote from: Melissasfriend on May 18, 2008, 05:05:02 pm
The doctor thinks she will be home Tuesday for sure.  They were going to let her leave Monday but since she has two young kids they want her to be able to recover one more day in the hospital.

Sounds like Melissa has a very wise doctor  ;)

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2008, 04:26:45 pm »
Hi Melissa,

Congratulations on getting past this huge event. Nice that you had a friend to let us know that all went well.

Look forward to hearing from you first hand!

best wishes from Toronto, Canada
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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2008, 07:32:45 am »
Melissa-In my thoughts and prayers. Try to take it easy.

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2008, 12:29:28 pm »
Hi Melissa and TERRIFIC friend,

We are cheering you on here in Arizona. I want to thank you for updating us, good friend. I hope you are indeed able to come home today. You go girl!

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2008, 01:11:04 pm »
Thanks for the update, Melissa's friend--so glad to hear Melissa is continuing to do well, and also that her doctors are giving her a little extra healing time before she goes home to her kids. It's very smart of them to recognize that small kids can't adapt their energy level and needs to their mom's health situation the way even an elementary aged child is able to.

Looking forward to hearing from Melissa herself when she is home and up to it!
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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2008, 05:38:01 am »
I'm so happy to hear that everything is going as expected.  Thanks for the updates.  Does Melissa have someone to help with those kids once she's home??

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Re: Update on Melissa
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2008, 06:22:02 am »
Melissa! Sending wellness wishes to you! Looking forward to your return! :)

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