Miriams Recovery Fund
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I am writing on behalf of my sister, Miriam. Back In early 2020 she began experiencing extreme pain and In April she was diagnosed with a Cyst on her ovary and fallopian tube, the size of a melon. She underwent a hysterectomy on June 15, 2020. The doctors initially thought the surgery went well but soon discovered that she was not recuperating as she should. That is when they found that the surgeon had lacerated her bowel, in several places. Miriam was raced into surgery to repair the bowel, but they were not able to repair it so she was given a iostomy bag to wear for at least 6 months. If it doesn’t heal, then she will have it for life.
During this time, fecal fluids were circulating in her body and over 9 liters of fluid was drained from her body but she had become septic. Her body continued to fill with fluid because her kidneys had stopped functioning. The extra weight of the retained water caused her lungs to collapse. She is currently on heavy doses of antibiotics, which are still not killing all the infections in her body.
When her kidneys failed, Miriam was moved to Kelowna where she could receive regular dialysis. This helped for a few days, but then her hemoglobin dropped significantly so they sent her for a blood transfusion. Shortly after the transfusion fluid entered her lungs and she went into a coma. Emergency dialysis resulted in 4 liters of fluids being removed from her body. When she got out of the coma, she appeared to be doing much better but she still had no kidney function. Doctors are still hopeful that her kidneys will wake up.
Miriam is now out of the ICU, but her heart continues to be problematic, and they have yet to diagnose the cause. They want to give her another blood transfusion but are not able to because she may have to go on a transplant list, and a transfusion could result in too many different antibodies in her body, which could cause her to reject a new kidney
Doctors are putting Miriam on a regular dialysis schedule and have surgically inserted a porta Cath to facilitate the long term removal of fluids and allow some of the tubes in her neck to be removed. Hopefully her Kidneys wake up!
Miriam has three children aged 16,9,5, waiting for their mom. It is heart breaking to watch, and to listen to what they are saying. They were allowed to visit her for the first time in a month last Sunday and when they were leaving, her youngest gave her a kiss and said “I love you, but I will never see you again”. What must this little guy be thinking?
Miriam has spent years of her life as a Care Aid and now has her own very long road to recovery. She is unable to work, for at least a year. This is going to be very hard for her physically, emotionally, and financially. I am hopeful that this Go-Fund-Me page will help remove some of the financial pressure, and thereby some of the emotional stress. Every little bit helps so please help us, to help her. If you can't help that is okay please share.
During this time, fecal fluids were circulating in her body and over 9 liters of fluid was drained from her body but she had become septic. Her body continued to fill with fluid because her kidneys had stopped functioning. The extra weight of the retained water caused her lungs to collapse. She is currently on heavy doses of antibiotics, which are still not killing all the infections in her body.
When her kidneys failed, Miriam was moved to Kelowna where she could receive regular dialysis. This helped for a few days, but then her hemoglobin dropped significantly so they sent her for a blood transfusion. Shortly after the transfusion fluid entered her lungs and she went into a coma. Emergency dialysis resulted in 4 liters of fluids being removed from her body. When she got out of the coma, she appeared to be doing much better but she still had no kidney function. Doctors are still hopeful that her kidneys will wake up.
Miriam is now out of the ICU, but her heart continues to be problematic, and they have yet to diagnose the cause. They want to give her another blood transfusion but are not able to because she may have to go on a transplant list, and a transfusion could result in too many different antibodies in her body, which could cause her to reject a new kidney
Doctors are putting Miriam on a regular dialysis schedule and have surgically inserted a porta Cath to facilitate the long term removal of fluids and allow some of the tubes in her neck to be removed. Hopefully her Kidneys wake up!
Miriam has three children aged 16,9,5, waiting for their mom. It is heart breaking to watch, and to listen to what they are saying. They were allowed to visit her for the first time in a month last Sunday and when they were leaving, her youngest gave her a kiss and said “I love you, but I will never see you again”. What must this little guy be thinking?
Miriam has spent years of her life as a Care Aid and now has her own very long road to recovery. She is unable to work, for at least a year. This is going to be very hard for her physically, emotionally, and financially. I am hopeful that this Go-Fund-Me page will help remove some of the financial pressure, and thereby some of the emotional stress. Every little bit helps so please help us, to help her. If you can't help that is okay please share.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kate Hoekstra
Organizer
Surrey, BC
Katelyn Beale
Beneficiary