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[Finnice]

Lovely news! The best Christmas gift for FSU! We are here for you, Lee and Gerry!

 

[jenji124]

Wonderful news!

 

[kalamalka]

Alert is the best word.

Such super news. Glad the surgery went well, and hope that the recovery from now on is a much smoother path. Like so many others, I've been following this thread with a higher priority than all those that deal with mere skating, so much appreciating the updates from pat c and especially Gerry - and reminded once again of what a community FSU is, in spite of our geographical spread and people's different tastes in skaters.

 

[Lizziebeth]

Woke up today to check and hear the good news. Best wishes to Lee and Gerry and family for her continued improvement!

 

[Meredith]

This wonderful news just warmed my day! Thank you.

 

[skatesindreams]

Best Christmas gift!

I couldn't agree more!

 

[Firedancer]

Great news! So happy surgery went well. Thank you for all of the updates Gerry and Pat c. Best wishes for continued recovery.

 

[Aaron W]

Great news! I'm so thrilled to read these updates indicating continued progress!

 

[victorskid]

Continued thoughts and prayers for Lee, @Gerry, the family, and the incredible staff.

May that rollercoaster only go in an upward direction from here on!

 

[Rob]

great news!

 

[Aceon6]

Continued thoughts and prayers for Lee, @Gerry, the family, and the incredible staff.

May that rollercoaster only go in an upward direction from here on!

I'm hoping the ride will end!!!

 

[Gerry]

Lee's surgery yesterday went well; the doctors are all happy with her clinical presentation, and say it will be a few days before all of the fluids find equilibrium. Last night, she rested, woke up responsive every time, and her nurse reported that she had a great night, with the other ICU nurses stopping by to check on her.

This morning... I walked in and Lee was already awake, bright, responsive... smiled at me with her eyes and mouth.

So far, today has been pretty eventful; they plugged her trache for a trial... she is now breathing through her nose and mouth. She hadn't started speaking yet, but I'm sure that will come... they just wheeled her down to CT scan, and for the first time in 3 weeks, unhooked her from everything... no monitors, no IV, no breathing support, no BP cuff...

The charge nurse came and gave me a hug, said "she's our miracle girl"...

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support. This has been a perilous journey, one full of ups and downs both epic and heartbreaking; we are both thankful that you have been with us to this point, and hopeful that we will experience smoother seas from here on. Lee's care - by all concerned - has been flawless and exemplary. We cannot thank everyone enough.

More to come...

 

[quartz]

sitting at my desk with tears in my eyes. happy, happy tears.

 

[sk8pics]

There are not enough "like" buttons to express how happy I am to hear this!

 

[AYS]

Fantastic news @Gerry I'm so happy for you, Lee and the whole family.

 

[FreeAgent]

Thanks to the Lord above and all his miracle workers at the hospital!!!

 

[skatesindreams]

sitting at my desk with tears in my eyes. happy, happy tears.

The same for me.
I appreciate how rare this kind of progress is.

 

[Nan]

Wonderful news.

 

[NeilJLeonard]

Gerry messaged that Lee is back from surgery and that the doctor said it went really well.

GOOD!

 

[Jayar]

This is all I need for Christmas! Thank you, @Gerry I hope your (well, our) girl is home soon!

 

[Simone411]

Just saw this fantastic news! So happy that Lee is awake and alert! So grateful for the doctors and nurses that were led by God's hands. Just so awesome how FSUers come together in prayer and well-wishes for others here. What a wonderful miracle for Lee! <3

 

[kimkom]

I should have known better than to open this thread at work. NO CRYING IN THE OFFICE!!

So, so happy to read such good news!

 

[purple skates]

Absolutely wonderful news.

 

[once_upon]

sitting at my desk with tears in my eyes. happy, happy tears.

Me too!

 

[peibeck]

Yeah, thank you for the great news. Tell Lee to keep on getting well and no more set-backs. It's too cold up there in Canada for me to have to come up and give her a kick in the keister.

 

[Habs]

Happy, happy, happy tears from me too! What fantastic news!

 

[maatTheViking]

Wonderful! I will keep Lee in my thoughts for continued improvement

 

[Lara]

It's amazing that she's off support already! So so happy and will keep sending good thoughts.

 

[sweetsparky]

Great news! I agree that this is the best Christmas gift

 

[ChelleC]

Just read your latest update with tears in my eyes @Gerry. Such wonderful news!