Yay, out of Tubeland!!! Buddy and I have been pulling for you all the way. Hoping for comfort coming your way and fast. Only one way to go now, and that's up!
all our best,
Carol Martin and Buddy
On March 4, 2011...
Good morning Judy! Glad you're out of ICU and on your way to healing. Prayers for all and happy you're making progress. ratsohrbekt@aol.com/Terry
On March 4, 2011...
Judy,
That is wonderful news, out of ICU!!! :)
Let us know how Ric and Rina are doing when you can. :) I bet they are missing you like crazy!
Tammy Lawrenz and Sadie
(Tammytalking@hotmail.com)
North Manchester, Indiana
On March 4, 2011...
just curious....how old are rina and ricochet in that photo? what beautiful family portrait !
DO YOUR SPIROMETER ! it's a pain, i know, but extremely important.
oh, did you get a cardiac bear? very firm bear to apply against your chest if you have to cough, etc.
On March 4, 2011...
what a JOYFUL note this morning....judy is out of ICU....can you tell us, lisa, what is her new room number?
i know the hospital will forward any mail addressed to ICU ....will be sent to her new room...just asking. when judy is strong enough PLEASE give her a special hug.
hoping soon she will be able to use her webcam and see the little darlings !
much love and healing thoughts
sam mcfarland
On March 4, 2011...
What an amazing person you are Judy. With your two dogs you have done more wonderful work for the benefit of others than most of us do in an entire lifetime. For a sister of two cancer survivor's I salute you and may God Bless you. Now you are facing this incredible journey, unlike one most people never face and you still are striving to support your fabulous causes rather than yourself. You are simply awe inspiring. Words can not express my deepest and sincerest wish that God relieves your pain and suffering and heals you quickly and completely so that you can continue your very worthy work with your beautiful dogs. GOD BLESS YOU JUDY!
On March 3, 2011...
Judy I thank God that you got through the surgery and headed for recovery. God is good and God is great. Your life is in his hands. You have always been a strong person and have gotten through it all. My prayers are with you and your family - thanks Lisa for keeping us unformed
On March 3, 2011...
So glad to hear your recovery is moving right along. Strong work Judy! Keep it up!!
Maureen & HoneyBuzz
On March 3, 2011...
Hi Judy,
It sounds like you are progressing really well, so keep it up, and soon you will be able to go home. I know hospital food sucks, but try to eat something your stomach can handle like toast, crackers, broth something easy to keep down.
Keep up the good work!
Jill
On March 3, 2011...
Judy - I am so glad to hear your are out of ICU. I hope with each day that goes by you feel less pain. You are very courageous. We are all praying for you. I hope Ric and Rina get to visit you as soon as you can have visitors. God Bless You.
Thank you to Lisa for all the updates! :)
Nancy Zamora
On March 3, 2011...
So glad you are out of the ICU.. Big milestone there!! Hope every day brings less pain, more healing and strength. Lots of love from Ricochet's Indiana "nephew" Kermit, and Teresa.
On March 3, 2011...
So many people are thing about you and praying for you that I think it would be a miracle if you didn't recover quickly. I'm hoping that they've got your pain under control and you're able to rest comfortably....or at least sort of. Can Ricochet and Rina come and see you yet?
On March 3, 2011...
PRAYING--FOR NEW STRENGTH and TOTAL HEALING!!! YOU did it Judy!!! YOU are BRAVE and COURAGEOUS!!! Day by day-step by step......
HUGS!!
GOD BLESS!!
Laureen
On March 3, 2011...
I'm so happy to hear you are doing well and on your road to recovery!
Love,
Paula Johnston
On March 3, 2011...
So glad to hear you are out of ICU. May you continue to heal and get stronger with each passing day. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
On March 3, 2011...
Judy,
I'm so glad to hear you are out of ICU! Yay for forward progress. I hope you are more comfortable now and will be able to rest up and be able to go home soon.
I also saw your quick post on Ricochet's FB page. Good for you!
Much love and many prayers from Kansas!
Katy Myers
On March 3, 2011...
My prayer goes out to you. I believed you will get well soon since you are such a kind woman helping others.
On March 3, 2011...
Judy,
Glad to hear your out of ICU. Take things easy and don't push your body. I bet it kinda feels like a train dragged you around!!!! But your one strong woman!!! Easy does it!! We are all here cheering you on!!!!
Max, Ellie and Sue
On March 3, 2011...
Thank you Lisa for keep ing us all updated on Judy and her girls. We all continue to hold them in our prayers and thank God for taking such good care of them all. God Bless!
Barb Lannin
On March 3, 2011...
Praise God for your recovery so far! You're a remarkable woman who has blessed so many. Now it's your turn to receive His blessings. We're all 'woofing' for you!
Barks & best wishes from Rascal. (and my feline buddies, Shadow, & Peepers) (and from our human slaves, Jeanne, Lee & Jonathan Taylor....BOL)
On March 3, 2011...
just read that u are out of the icu- that's wonderful! so many of us have been following along and cheering for you. prayers continue to go up- keep up your good work.
sandi brown-mccullough
On March 3, 2011...
So glad you are making such great progress! What a strong woman you are.
On March 3, 2011...
It sounds like you're making GREAT progress. Before you know it, you'll be back at home. I'm sending you get well wishes and happy thoughts. Sharon Carrillo
On March 3, 2011...
Great news! I'm praying that she gets that appetite back real soon! Thank you for the updates Lisa, and praying healing prayers for you, Judy!
Sherry Phillips
On March 3, 2011...
Judy I am so happy to see your progress!! I know this is difficult but the days will pass and with one you will get stronger and feel better. Don't over do now!!! We'll all be here when you get here so no hurry. Just get better!!! <<>> to you!!! Julie Vandegrift and the hairy ones (Tucker, Disney and Piper).
On March 3, 2011...
Hello Judy, glad to hear you're out of icu and starting to feel better. hope you can be patient and let yourself heal while doing everything you can to get out of the hospital! thinking of you and sending strong thoughts. janice lloyd
On March 3, 2011...
Thanks, Lisa for all the updates. SO glad to hear Judy is out of ICU and done with the dreaded tubes. Is her neck pain easing at all ?
Hang in there, Judy ... hugs from Winnie in N.C.
On March 3, 2011...
So glad to hear about your progress!! Just know you are prayed for, and hugs are sent too. God bless, Stephanie (from Twitter)
On March 3, 2011...
Kowabunga, Dudette! Rad news! Let's fire up the VW and get on down the road! Oh. Guess you need to get out of the HOSPITAL, not just out of ICU. Kewl beans though, my friend. Rest easy. Lots of time for cruisin' later.
Peace out~
Linda in El Cajon
On March 3, 2011...
MommaDog, keep up the speedy recovery, you are so incredibly brave. Much love, Charlotte/Santa Rosa
On March 3, 2011...
Hi Judy,
Just heard the great news that you're out of ICU. You're making progress, friend. Stay strong and positive. Sending you lots of healing thoughts from Ohio.
Be well, Ann Heiss
On March 3, 2011...
Wishing you a speedy recovery so you can get back to your doggies!
On March 3, 2011...
Judy one of my FB friends posted this today, don't know if you had seen this connection or not, but another story for Ric!
Judy...glad to hear you're doing ok. Journeys start with many small steps. God bless you and yours and we will continue our daily prayers for your speedy recovery. ratsohrbekt@aol.com / Terry
On March 3, 2011...
Judy,
This am before I knew anything about your cardiac problems and their treatment, I wrote a note to you on Ricochet's page saying how much I have been inspired by the video that went viral featuring Rocochet and Patrick (I think the young guy's name is ) with quadraplegia anyway. But it ocurred to me that somehow you and your sacrfices and integrity had been somewhat overlooked by the media. So I wrote thanking you for what you did with Ricochet letting him serve in his own way, and as I was sending the message I noted the comments about your being in ICU etc. I asked and received the story of your heart problems, and then was directed to this wonderful page. I am an internal medicine physician in Alabama, and I certainly appreciate your concern when you found out about needing the sternotomy rather than the minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Now that you have survived that ordeal and are making the painful recovery let me just say how much I admire you for what you do with and for your dogs and for other people in need. But even more important to me than being a physician is being involved with so many wonderful people in animal rescue. My five dogs and I are infatuated with you and Ricochet and now Rhina now that we know about her also. So if you are married or in another committed relationship, just keep this secret between us :-) Recover quickly but don't push yourself faster than your docs want you to do. Namaste'
Cary G Petry, MD
Birmingham, Al
On March 3, 2011...
everyday lisa brings the most AWESOME news. it's good to hear the changes each day. special thanks to you, lisa and much love, too !
i am going to broadcast ricochet's latest activities very soon on my program ALL THINGS RELEVANT..... and, as you know, i won't be discussing anything EXCEPT her events.
every day, in every way you'll grow stronger and stronger...healing thoughts to you
love
sam mcfarland
On March 3, 2011...
Judy,
I have been reading your journal and my thoughts are with you. It sounds like things are going fairly well. I hate to hear of your pain and hope that is better. Lisa is doing a great job keeping everyone updated. Sending you Rina and Ric our best!!! :)
Tammy Lawrenz and Sadie (my golden)
(Tammytalking@hotmail.com)
North Manchester, Indiana
On March 3, 2011...
You are in my daily prayers, Judy! I know you're thankful that that surgery is over and you're now on the road to total healing! Just know that the prayers, positive thoughts, and best wishes from thousands of people around the world surround you as your body continues healing.
God bless you,
Nancie Wilson
Sylva, NC
On March 3, 2011...
Praying for you daily!
On March 3, 2011...
Thinking of you Judy, hope you start to feel much better really soon.
Wendy (UK)
On March 3, 2011...
Judy - I am happy that you are progressing so well. I know it is difficult & seems to be moving too slowly, but we all have to crawl before we can walk; and so it is with recuperation from surgery.
I have suffered with neck pain for ten years and know how horrible the pain can be; and how positions can exacerbate it to unbelievable extents. I will be praying for you on this especially, that God will remove the inflammation in the tissues and calm the muscles and nerves so that you can rest.
Praying for God's many Blessings to you!
Karen Brown Mellott
On March 3, 2011...
Hi Judy,
Glad you are doing so well and hope they get the nausea under control soon. Dad had the same problem, so I think that's part of it!! Praying for a speedy recovery for you.
Take care,
Sherry Phillips
On March 3, 2011...
Hi, Judy!
Great news that you are sitting up! Thank God for your continued strength and thank God for Lisa. It is wonderful for your friends to be [almost] at your side for this journey. I am sending you good vibes from East County. Hugs to you and thank you, Lisa. Nose kisses for Ric and Rina too!
Linda Sammeli
On March 3, 2011...
Hi Judy,
Sending you prayers and positive healing thoughts - so glad to hear that you are progressing daily.
Sounds like your pups and fundraising efforts are doing great in your recovery period.
Best to you and your family - Lisa Scolman
On March 3, 2011...
Hi Judy,
My thoughts are with you.
Give my best to Dr. Starnes!
Keep on tickin!
Adam Pick, HVJ Founder
On March 3, 2011...
Sorry, I forgot to put my name in the message at 11:54 a.m. Glad to hear you are progressing towards the goal of feel healthy and wonderful! God Bless You!
On March 3, 2011...
Judy, Prayers for health, healing and strength! You will feel better soon...look forward to seeing you up and doing all the amazing blessings with your sweet furry kids! You are pawterrific!
On March 3, 2011...
hi, judy -- know the last few days have been quite rough, hoping each day, each hour you will be making more progress. will remember in prayer.
Rhonda Ferrara Norman
On March 3, 2011...
Dear Judy,
I get down on my knees and pray for you every morning. (Actually, I pray for you several times a day....whenever you come to mind.) I hope you feel everyone's love and good wishes for your speedy recovery ! It's great to see pictures of Ric & Rina and to know they are being well taken care of while you are in the hospital. Thank you, to your sister-in-law for keeping us all informed.
All my best,
Nancy Jones & Bailey too :)
On March 3, 2011...
Glad to hear Judy is making such good progress. Prayers continue! Hope the girls are doing fine.
all our best,
Carol Martin and Buddy