Prayer Request.

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:42 pm

well, it's my turn to ask your help, my friends...

A very special lady in my life is in need of all the help we can gather for her. Her name is Kathe, amd she's 57 years old. Right now, she's fighting for her life in a Utah hospital, after surgery. She was scheduled for a procedure on Friday, to repair some problems resulting from some horrific injuries suffered several years ago. Scar tissue had built up in the old wounds, threatening to strangle blood flow in both the carotid artery and the jugular vein.
She was being prepped for the procedure -- a very risky one in itself -- on Thursday afternoon. A technician was assigned to do an endoscopy, so they could see how much scar tissue had invaded the trachea and the esophagus. Kat told the tech that there was not enough 'room' in her throat for the instrument she was about to use. The tech insisted, and forced the probe thru the constricted passage, tearing up everything in its path. Kat immediately began hemmorhaging, so they rushed her into the OR and began the fight to save her life. The operation lasted 12 hours; the artery and vein involved were penetrated again, because of the nature of the operating conditions, but they are quite certain they have the problem (s) solved. She lost an awful lot of blood and it's only a miracle that she survived so far. She is in a drug-induced coma, and strapped to her bed to prevent ANY movement, to give the incisions and sutures time to heal.

If you could take time to remember this precious lady in your prayers, it would be greatly appreciated by all involved.

Bless you all for your faith & kindnesses to those of us in need,

Buck

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:46 pm

Prayers have been sent! God Bless!

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:48 pm

Buck,

My wife is a nurse who took care of a man with basically the same problem years ago. You have every right to be concerned. Prayers are needed and have been sent on her behalf... and yours.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:48 pm

Done.

Joe

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:50 pm

Prayers up.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:50 pm

Prayers up Buck. Please keep us posted.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:55 pm

it is my honor to pray for her and for those attending to her. thanks for asking.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:03 pm

OUR PRAYERS ARE SENT NOW, BUCK, AND SHE IS ALSO NOW ON OUR PRAYER LIST.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:24 pm

Done!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:41 pm

I'm praying.

bogie

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:50 pm

Will do.

Byron

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:52 pm

Prayers said.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:53 pm

Done...

missionary5155 · Post by **missionary5155** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:26 pm

Good evening
From Peru I am praying . And for you that God gives peace to your heart.

CEMENTHEAD · Post by **CEMENTHEAD** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:34 pm

Praying for all..............

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:39 pm

Prayers said.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:40 pm

Buck,
These stories are hard to hear about. My heart takes a jump thinking about the anxiety and fear that Kat had to bear. My thoughts and prayers to you and her.-----------Sixgun

shdwlkr · Post by **shdwlkr** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:47 pm

Buck
You and all connected to Kat are more then welcome for a pray of healing and also of comfort. May the good lord see fit to heal her and also to ease the tensions of the tech who wouldn't listen. May you all have many many more years together and much laughter over this bump that entered your lives.
May you all feel the benefits of pray and the healing powers of the almighty.Sleep well and peacefully my friend.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:53 pm

Going out Buck!

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:33 pm

Prayers sent.

Rob

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:50 pm

Buck, thank you for believing and asking for prayer, you know that every christian man here is praying for your friend and comfort for ya'll.
James 5:16, "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:56 pm

Done!

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:22 pm

Done for all concerned.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:11 pm

Will do Buck!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:24 pm

Prayer done.

I've seen the kind of 'cock-sure' attitude nearly kill patients, and I'm not very tolerant of it. I 'turned in' a fellow med-student who pulled something like that, although it did no good...

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:57 am

Prayers Sent.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:45 am

Done.

Shawn

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:33 am

Prayers up!

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:09 am

Done, and will do.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:40 am

Faith can be testing at times Buck but it can also move mountains with God's will. Hang on in there Buck and come on Kathe hang on in there with us.

That poor technician proberly feels pretty sad with them selves now too.

keep us posted Buck.

Nath.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:45 am

Prayers sent, may Kathe heal well.

the telegraphist · Post by **the telegraphist** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:33 am

Buck sir,
Were gunning for ya mate with all the prayers we can muster and then some. You keep well too.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:39 am

On the way.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:51 am

On the list . . .

Noah

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:38 am

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:34 am

My thoughts and prayers are lifted for Kathe and her medical team, Buck. Thank you for asking. May God Bless Kathe, heal her, and bring her home to friends and family. Victor in Maine

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:32 pm

Yes prayers for her healing and to guide the doctors hands. danny

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:18 pm

Yes my friend. Done!

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:26 pm

Done and done...

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:57 pm

Thank you ALL so very much for your outpouring of faith and help. Kathe remains in the ICU, still in the coma, and will not be brought out of it for another 7 to 10 days, at least. When she wakes, she will not be allowed to make any vocal sounds for another 2 to 3 weeks, to give her vocal chords ( which were necessarily cut) time to heal completely.

Such a tragedy for her -- nearly as bad as the one that put her in this condition in the first place. She still has a long way to go to recovery. Your prayers are still needed, and much appreciated. One could not ask for better friends than those on this board.

I hope the tech can find other, more-suitable employment. Maybe Tysons' or Armour are looking for help... (probably shouldn't go there , but...)

God Bless you all for your faith.

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:12 pm

Prayers sent!

shdwlkr · Post by **shdwlkr** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:28 pm

Buck
What you have to keep in mind is that the tech most likely will be transferred to the morgue as there it is kind of hard to screw up but then again memory does remind that it is possible even there to screw up.
So maybe the tech would be better of as an IRS agent, more their kind of way of working anyway.
We will keep you and kate and all in our prayers and yes you do deserve our prayers. No human being should stand alone in time of need.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:34 pm

Prayers up.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:47 pm

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nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:28 pm

Prayers said for her and all her loves ones!

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:56 pm

Buck, I read this on my Blackberry phone last night while traveling by car and said a prayer for her. So much suffered and endured! I hope she makes it. More prayers said for her tonight.

-Tutt

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:17 pm

Thanks again to all who answered the call. We appreciate it more than I can convey here.

Kat continues to sleep -- blissfully UNaware of her surroundings. A note from her BIL who was at the hospital today says she sometimes just smiles, and wrinkles up her nose. Her neck and chin are swathed in bandages, where a trach tube pokes through and a ventilator takes over the chore of breathing, for now. Dr. says all that should only be temporary. Can only hope he's right. Maybe another week -- maybe longer. It's in God's hands now.

Thanks again, my good friends, for all your thoughts & prayers.

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:53 pm

Buck,

Keep us posted !!

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:04 pm

Prayers offered up...

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:18 pm

On there way!