Angel here...."Jilly is up and about and in and out!"

I have to apologize...I was asked to let everyone know they made it safe and sound and totally forgot to do so. 

The trip back worked out really great...They stayed ahead of the storm!

Anyone knowing Jilly knows that strutting a purse is unheard of! :) She was doing her sister a favor by holding it for her.  Irma decided to catch her in the act and torment her with the picture taken.

Jilly is enjoying the company of her family out at Slave Lake. Jill spent the weekend at the lake with Irma & Allen and Brenda and then to Edmonton to see her mom today.

Angels here...."Alberta here we come!"

Some of Jilly's angels are Edmonton bound.  They already in Regina for the night.  They have reported that they are all doing really great.  I am sure they are tired and anxious to hit the bed tonight after all the late nights and visiting with family.

Hope they stay ahead of all that bad weather coming our way!

Angel here...."She is up and away early tomorrow morning!"

Jilly is doing really good.  Very very tired and slow slow moving and skinny as a toothpick...but doing good!  She got a toe polishing by one of her angels and a new hair do!  Cute! Cute! Cute!

We are all so grateful and thankful that she pulled through the way she did!  We can all thank God for the awesome surgeon, Dr. Boyd, nursing staff, family and friends that have surrounded Jilly with love and support!

Big sister Vianna has housed the three sisters while on their Jilly tour.  Family really enjoyed visiting with Jilly and her sisters these past few days!  You go girl, Jilly!!!!!

Angels here..."Wow...Discharged!"

Us girls are finally together again....Brenda, Vianna, Irma and Jill.

As you know all went better than expected!  Thus, Jill was discharged way earlier than anticipated!  By the time Brenda and I got to the hospital at 9:00 am. this am Jill was already dressed and standing in the hallway waiting for us!  And wondering what took us so long!! lol We spoke to her doctor and then off we went to Steinbach. 

We met up with Vianna, our oldest sister and her cousin Joan and Kathy.  We had a nice visit but Jill is very tired.  She is still in pain and is walking very very slowly.  She just wants everyone to know she is okay and is so very grateful for all your prayers and love and visits!

Jill is with Vianna and Brenda tonight for a sleepover!  They will have a blast!!! (Nice family reunion).
We will try and keep you updated as we go.  We are looking at going back Wednesday to Alberta if all the planets line up!

The Big Day Went Well

The doctor wanted to do as little surgery as possible so the first step was to use a balloon on the veins in place.  Praise God, it worked.  Jill had blood flowing through both veins in her legs without the intense surgery.  The nerves tingling is probably the most painful part now as the blood pushes through to the end of her feet.  She will be out much sooner than expected and recovery will be much easier on everyone.  She has to walk a lot now to keep her blood moving.  No sitting around the TV for her as she recovers.  The doctor wants the damage in her feet to heal naturally so hopefully there should be no more surgery there.

 PS  The care she received in the hosiptal was awesome.
PPS  Thank you, Joan and Joyce, for being there for Jill.  Get some rest.

Jilly here..."The day before the "BIG" day!"

My last fling before I hear bells ring!!! lol

Having a great time with family.  Spent two days with my sister Vianna & Les.  She fed me home made chicken noodle soup for the soul.  She will be bringing a jar of chicken noodle soup for me to the hospital.  If you all know me...homemade chicken soup is the soul of my life!  So I should be up and running around the hospital by Saturday afternoon checking out all the good looking single doctors! :)


My last evening before the "BIG" day is being spent with my second family of cousins.  So far we have hit the Steinbach mall and the big Dollarama in Wpg.  Check out my pics with my new look! 

Kathy has planned a very healthy dinner menu for my "last" meal!!!! Then after wards Joyce, Joan and myself are off to stay at Elvis (Nick) and Prescilla's (Colleen) once again!

PS...Thanks Carol!

Jilly here..."Pre op update"

Tick tock tick tock....getting closer to THE day!  Travelling through blowing snow across the highways in
-40 weather...we made it! We spent the night at Elvis's place once again :)... We played price is right, family feud, and wheel of fortune with Priscilla.  Had a good time...even though it was a semi dry one.

Met with a nurse and anesthesiologist.  They walked me through the processes of Friday morning.  At the hospital at 6:00 am, operated on at 7:30 am, in operation for 4 hours min., in recovery for 2 hours min, until they can get my breathing going steady.  Once my blockage is no more then the blood will be flowing big time into my leg and so breathing will be an issue initially.

After the surgery, I will be brought to A3 floor.  So you can find me somewhere up there??? Joan says that I will probably be sleeping over the cafeteria and will be able to smell all that delicious food!!! :)
They gave me a choice of being frozen waist down or knocking me out!  And I said "OUT BABY, OUT!"

My blood pressure is still in the high 160's.  It came down some but not a whole lot. 

So keep those prayers coming!!!!