More About Julie and Baby

Myrna wrote: Julie wanted the aunties and Uncle Don to know because Dad had talked to them. They have all also called and talked to him because they wanted more information than my brief email.

The only reason Charlotte was on the list was that she called and talked to Julie and I on New Year's Eve. She was, during that phone call, "Charlotte the Kind," which she can be--kind. She wanted me to call her and let her know. I told her that I would just email her. Everyone on the list had expressed concern and wanted to be called. I did not have time to call because I had to keep cleaning up throw-up messes. Little Stephanie was SO sick. Poor little thing. So I hurried a mass e-mail to all of you. I let Julie call her friends and Jim e-mailed all of his family the same information--exactly the same information. Well except, he has three doctors in his family and they got even more information because they all called him.

 Anyone who had looked up molar pregnancy on the internet had been frightened. All had expressed concerns via phone calls. David even called Julie and offered to take time off from work to help her out because Bree has been through this, he loss of a child, two times and "almost three."

We are not certain that it was actually a molar pregnancy. It may have been twins and one died causing the death of the other.

Don't worry. I don't send out anything that the person in question has not approved.

Julie and Baby

Jim called at 12:36 and told us that Julie was still groggy but was in the recovery room. Dr. Woolsey said that he had a difficult time because the "tissue was old and stubborn" but he took his time and was confident that all would be well. Julie is in for a couple of rough days but, at the end of two weeks, he thinks all will be well. Jim didn't ask if it was a complete or partial molar pregnancy. That makes a difference in whether doctors need to monitor for cancer. However, I am certain that had that been the case the doctor would have said something. The doctor said his only concern was that the tissue was old. It will likely be another hour or so before they will let Julie leave. Apparently the baby has been dead for awhile and that was why the tissue was old.

The "drat" news is that, as usual, when Grammy babysits, Stephanie woke up starving. She wanted oatmeal. She ate it and, one-half hour later, threw up. Good work Grammy. Get the kids sick.

Fast for Julie

AnnMarie wrote: I just talked to Julie and got permission to send this out to my siblings and in-laws.  She started calling you to tell you but is just overwhelmed with everything so please excuse me if this is the first you are hearing of this.  I want to be sensitive to her needs but also to call upon the blessings of Heavenly Father which He is pleased to give when we petition him in faith.  She went for her ultrasound yesterday and found out the baby is deceased.  I think she is four months. She is scheduled to have it removed at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.  I am going to start fasting for her tonight and invite any of you who can to join me.  If not, prayers and positive thoughts are still helpful.  She will be sedated and it is considered same-day surgery so I am thinking you will not be able to reach her tomorrow.  She is holding things together as Julie does, but it is so difficult and tears are quietly being shed and choked back.  I visited with her some yesterday at my home when she found out and I am going to go visit with her now in Nephi where they are spending the night. 

 

Love you,

Ams

Julie Fast

AnnMarie wrote:I just talked to Julie and got permission to send this out to my siblings and in-laws.  She started calling you to tell you but is just overwhelmed with everything so please excuse me if this is the first you are hearing of this.  I want to be sensitive to her needs but also to call upon the blessings of Heavenly Father which He is pleased to give when we petition him in faith.  She went for her ultrasound yesterday and found out the baby is deceased.  I think she is four months. She is scheduled to have it removed at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.  I am going to start fasting for her tonight and invite any of you who can to join me.  If not, prayers and positive thoughts are still helpful.  She will be sedated and it is considered same-day surgery so I am thinking you will not be able to reach her tomorrow.  She is holding things together as Julie does, but it is so difficult and tears are quietly being shed and choked back.  I visited with her some yesterday at my home when she found out and I am going to go visit with her now in Nephi where they are spending the night. 

 

Love you,

Ams

Myrna wrote: Thank you! It is a difficult thing to go through, as most of you understand. Dad and I appreciate your prayers and the fasting of those who can join in. We love you all.

Eva wrote: I did not know about Julie. Only that she was expecting. Sorry. Eva

David wrote: I could take a few days off work and come and help Julie. Bree and I know how hard this is. I will call Julie. Love, David

Auntie wants you to know about Richard

We got our wires crossed.  By the time you got my message we had it figured out. Helen thought I told her not to come on Thursday so she went to the Temple which turned out great. Jim and Kaitlyn came and helped me get my Christmas all put away and made my bed for me. I cannot get the sheets back on it after I wash them.  It was good to have them here.  She goes back to the Y.  She is doing so well there.  She received a letter; she made the Dean's list.  She works so hard. To get the scholarship to go to school a semester in Brazil, she had to learn Portuguese first so now she has two languages; we are so proud of her.

The Doctors let Richard come home from the 26th (that day for flying and sleeping) until Sunday.  His friend Pete came with him.  They spent Thursday afternoon with me then went with Jiim's family to dinner and saw Temple Square lights. Friday they went to lunch with his brothers and sister then Sat. afternoon evening Jim & Karma had an open house for all the well famlily members to come.  it was so good to see him. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way he got a bad respieratory infection so instead of going back to the hospital for more chemo this week he is taking antibiotics for that.  He said yesterday, he is feeling some better.  He will go into the hospital for a month; two series of chemo then stem cell implant. he will be in isolation which is hard.  A very long month.  Thank goodness for texting so we can keep in touch.

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.   LOVE YOU,  EVA

Let the others know about Richard.

Are You Both OK?

Myrna: I have noticed that you are not sending out many e-mails. I miss them and wondered if the cause of fewer e-mails was some poor health for one or both of you. I do love you. Happy New Year.


Gordon wrote: We are doing fine.  I am just old and slow. 

We love and appreciate you. 

I have enjoyed your emails.

I will get on the ball again.

Keep smiling and everyone will wonder what you have done.  Don’t tell them.  Just keep smiling.

Love,

Gordon and Roberta

I can't find the sheet.

I cannot find the sheet I had made for the initiatory. Granted, I have not had a lot of time to try and find the file but I did try. My problem is that my daughter, Julie, the one who was four months pregnant lost the baby. The baby died inside her and we had to go through all of that emergency. I have had her kids, upset and worried, and I am going back to Sanpete today to take them back and to take care of her Wednesday and Thursday. I am sorry to let you all down. She is age 40 and this may be her last opportunity to have another child. She has large cysts on one ovary and there is a concern that it may be cancer. We have been fasting, as a family, and she had a blessing. At any rate, I have to disappoint you.

Cheryl Utley wrote: Sorry to hear about your daughter, not to worry about the sheet. Take care of your concerns.  Love Cheryl

 

Annette Morley wrote:

Dear Myrna.

So sorry to hear of the problems you are having with your daughter.  I don't know about the sheet you are missing, but I'm sure all will go well on Friday--or as well as it usually goes.  My prayers are with you all.  Love, Annette

Ann Carter wrote: Myrna,

So sorry to hear about your daughter.  We will keep your family in our prayers.

Love

Ann

To Joan Meade

We don't need to tease you, Joan, about the ward from down south coming into the temple to do initiatory while you are on duty. In spite of the fact that you were not there, they showed up en mass on Saturday. Two of them had 30 names each. The rest had 20. I think you may be off the hook. Of course, knowing your attraction, I could be wrong.

From Ben Re: Click Return

Myrna wrote: I don't want you to take time from your work to write to just me. I don't even want a thank you note. Keep on working. Just click, return and send if you got your packages and cards with money. I just worried that they might not show up. Love you lots and lots, both of you. Grammy

Ben wrote: Ah, grandma, I've got time to thank you. I did get the cards, the money and the love in the package. Thank you so very much.

Myrna wrote: I wonder if you will ever know how much we love you and how proud we are of the good work you are doing? Maybe when you are very old, like us. Thanks for the response.

Tasty Cookies and Fruit Juice

About those tasty cookies that use fruit juice instead of sugar AnnMarie wrote: These look yummy. I am sure you are still checking your blood sugar but these might still spike it. Tropical fruits are really high in sugars and should be used sparingly. Tropical fruits like bananas, kiwi, pineapple, and others are on the be wary list - at least they are in my books.  I wonder what the carb count for the pineapple concentrate is. The walnuts will help. I wonder if you could use some of your homemade applesauce instead of the pineapple juice.

Myrna wrote: I can and did. My sugar didn't go up much. I ate only one. Actually, bananas are higher in sugars than pineapple. Usually, after a meal, my blood sugar has never been over 116. You measure two hours after eating. My was only 110. I was OK. Of course, I had salad, fish and green beans for supper. Then I had one cookie. The exchange was OK since I had no other grains nor fruits.

What did you decide about the kids and tomorrow?

AnnMarie: They want to come down.   I am just trying to figure out how and when.  Rachel doesn't think she wants to sleep there.  I don't finish until close to midnight. I have to pick up the karaoke at 2 and set it up at 8:30. Not sure how to make it all work.

Myrna wrote: Julie said she could bring them down if you wanted her to. You can talk tomorrow. Tell Rachel that Mary is sleeping here.

AnnMarie wrote: OK. I thought I would talk to Julie tomorrow when the girls come during the ultrasound.