This is John, temporarily taking over Jen’s blog to let everyone know that Jen is in the hospital. On Thursday morning she started feeling dizzy – the "I just stood up too quickly" sort of dizziness – but the feeling didn’t go away. We went to the emergency room of the local county hospital, and they still haven’t completely figured out what is wrong with her. She’s feeling a bit better now, but her EKG shows (or the doctors think it shows) that one of her ventricles isn’t functioning as well as they think it should be. My (perhaps foolish) hopes of having her come home Thursday night were quickly dashed, as were any expectations of seeing her home on Friday when all of the cardiologists buggered off to play golf (or whatever it is that cardiologists do on weekends). They’re planning a stress test (hooking her up to a monitor and having her run on a treadmill, or something like that) for her on Monday to see how her heart functions.
We’re obviously hoping that this is all a big fuss over nothing. I’ll update here (or hopefully Jen will) when we know more.
I
Oh, that is upsetting. I too hope that it is much ado over nothing. Please tell her hi and give her a hug. I’ll be thinking of you.
Thank you for letting us know.
I will put her in my prayers.
I’m more of a lurker here than a commenter.
Delurking to wish all of you well.
John – thanks for keeping us posted. I am sending my very best thoughts your way and I will put her in the prayer box at church (well, her name anyway).
oh my. i am sure everything will be ok, but in the meantime, i hope she enjoys the much needed rest. i will be thinking about you and your family.
I’m over here hoping it is nothing and she is taking the time to enjoy not cooking or cleaning 😉
Hoping she is home and healthy ASAP. Sending all my positive thoughts and wishes,
Amy
thanks for keeping us posted. give her smooches from us.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Thinking of you and hoping she’s back home really soon.
Thinking of all the fam- and especially Jen . . .
OMG! How frightening! I hope everything resolves itself soon and she feels better. PLease pass on my good wishes.
Wow, that’s scary. Give jen and the kids big hugs and some treats from me.
I’ll be thinking of you guys.
xxoo
Sending healing thoughts…I hope she can come home soon..and it is nothing serious..
Thinking of all of you.
I am hoping it turns out to be a big nothing and she feels good as new soon. I know how much she must miss being at home.
Wow, I can’t think of anything more scary. I am sending good wishes and lots of prayers. Thanks for letting us know.
Your family is in my thoughts. I hope she gets better soon. Jen is truly a special person, and that comes through clearly even though I’ve only known her through this blog, and that for a short time.
May she soon be well.
Damn. Call if you need anything; we have extra hands right now with Seymour home. Please give Jen our best and healthiest wishes.
Please give Jen my love. I’m hoping this is just one of those false alarms caused by stress and the need for a rest! Keeping her in my thoughts.
Scary stuff. I hope she’s feeling better very soon.
Eeek! I hope everything is okay – please give her our love and tell her that we’re all sending good dizzy-kickin’ vibes.
It’s always frightening when health issues are taken out of one’s hands and that helpless, childlike feeling is hard to take as an adult. I know this has to be so frightening for all of you. You’re a strong, young woman, Jen and you will be fine. Wish I were closer to just offer some practical help with the children and the house, but know that I am sending very positive vibes from Topanga for a quick release and healthy report.
xoxoxoxoxox kid…big hugs.
Lin
Give her all our best! and keep us updated!!!
Wishing you all the best possible outcome from this. Fingers crossed.
Oh, I hope everything is okay. I have a heart condition that is annoying but not life threatening, but it was really scary before I was diagnosed. I also have a leaky valve, too, and it can make me real dizzy, but it is also fairly benign.
I hope it is nothing, or at least only on the order of a slightly leaky valve.
My thoughts are with you.
Oh my goodness!!! I’m so sorry to hear the news. I hope everything is allright, please do keep us posted.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys!