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[Jennifer and Jack]

Just a quick update. I don't want to get into a long thing right now. I don't have the energy but so many of you have sent me private messages and notes that I wanted to say something. I update my facebook every day. I do that because it is easier just to throw it all out there and not have to repeat myself.

You all have been so loving, kind and supportive to me and I am so grateful. I got home from the Cleveland Clinic last night. My dear friend Susan, (susan and Sasha ) went with me, We were supposed to be gone one night maybe two, 11 days later we left AWOL.

Is is the belief of Infectious disease and Cardiology that the device that the other hospital put in my heart has a deep seated infection..... discouraging to say the least, I stopped IV antibiotics three days ago and we will wait for the infection to manifest it self. It is my sincere prayer and belief that they are wrong and that the infection does not come back however, we have an amazing plan in place to fly me back to Cleveland Clinic for the surgery should the need arise. They feel it will be days before I am sick again.. I disagree.

Some other things showed up on my spine, a lesion where I am having back pain. They believe it is non cancerous something called and atypical hemangioma.. non cancerous at all but mine does not totally fit the mold for that... and I have a few other spine issues so we are doing bone scans just to be sure.

Jack comes back home to me tomorrow, I made Molly a cake. No one knows anything. We just sit and wait, I am trying to relax and am most grateful to susan for being ther for me like she always has for the past 16 years. She missed a week of work, had to board her dog and spend every mintue with me.. I am so grateful. She missed her own very special birthday away from her family and fathers day away from her husband.. I am blessed and she is amazing.

This trip was so expensive and I am so grateful to each of you who participated in my fund raiser it was such a relief to have expenses covered.

I am so so sorry I hve not written back to each of you.. It is very draining for me to talk about, very hard for me to stay on top of doctors and appointments and all the new things they keep finding wrong with me.

If you want to be my FB friend please add me as a friend.. I would love to keep DK as a place of escape for me but since I have had so much love and support from you all I want you to know how grateful I am and keep you in the loop as much as you want to be so I will try to update on here as well ..

I get my Jack back tomorrow, I don't know for how long it may just be a day or two. He is doing super well, My mom loves him.... He is happy when he is with her and with me.. For now my mom will be staying with me so we will all be together...

I can't wait to celebrate Mollys birthday tomorrow.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

We love you Jennifer....so glad you are home and will be back with Jack.

I agree, keep DK for the fun, little Jack and his sissy Molly.

PS) I really hope you don't have to come back but if you do....well you know, just ring me.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jennifer, I am so sorry you are having to go through all of this stuff. I hope the doctors are wrong about the infection and I am so glad you will be back with little Jack soon. Susan is a saint :) Please take care and know that we are thinking about you.

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

I'm sorry to hear about all of this.  I hate that you are having so many health issues lately; you are a great person & don't deserve it.  Susan sounds wonderful!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Hang in there, Jennifer.  You've been through the wringer lately, so I know it must be hard to keep the positivity going.  All of us DK'ers are sending positive thoughts you can add to your "positivity account"!!!  Praying that the docs are wrong and that infection DOESN'T COME BACK!!!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Glad you are home and reunited with Jack. I'm thinking of you

[cheryl & oliver]

Hang in there Jen, we are all praying for you and sending hugs and good doodle vibes all the time for you.  How great that little Jack will back with you, and Molly and your Mom....DK is something different to each of us. keep it the way you want it to be for you..  You know we are all here for you, every day 24/7...Be strong and just hang in there, things willl be better...Susan is the best friend that any one could have...Bless her for the person she is....

[Jennifer and Jack]

Yes Susan is amazing and has always been a dear friend of mine, my entire adult life.. I agree, I want DK for me to be back to talking poop, food, vaccines and fun.. I need a fun place to escape, yet at the same time I don't want to come across as ungrateful for all you have done for me because seriously, your love, support and fundraising has allowed me to get the life saving medical care I need. I think what I will do is link you to my blog about my health this way if anyone wants to know it won't be all over here, yet you won't be excluded. I will post it somewhere once it is available.. you can always private message me too.

Thank you again for all your love, I honestly have gained so much support from all of you and still read all your Holiday cards that you sent me, I treasure them, I thrive on the love of other people so it is no secret why I thrive here as well.

xoxo

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

You know how I feel already Jennifer.  I agree, keep here for the fun stuff and FB for the updates. I'm so glad you have Susan there by your side and that you are home.  Enjoy Molly's birthday  and give Jack some extra hugs from me. X

[Jennifer and Jack]

I am so excited for Mollys party.. any reason to celebrate is good enough for me. I made her a peanut butter and yogurt cake with a graham cracker crust. and treats on top.

I am so happy to have them back I spent an hour on the floor playing with Molly and Jack. We sat on the porch ... Now everyone but me is napping.. Molly is with  me Jack chose my mom... HA

Nicky I am blessed you are right I am blessed for each person in my life, each person is like a support brick for me, kind words, love, thoughts and prayers..... and the people people who are in my every day life are over the top because I absolutely know that without a doubt it is much harder to love someone who is ill that you can not do anything about to fix then to be the person ill. I can only imagine how draining and hard it is for all of them that is why I try to be a good sport all the time..

xoxoxoox I am going to try to post a picture of Molly's cake I made later or tomorrow.

[Ellen, Brûlée, and Tira]

Jennifer, do whatever it takes to keep your spirits up. This is trial by fire, for sure, but you only have to take one step at a time! Hang in there!

One other note...you are hearing from so many of your wonderful loyal friends at DK. What you should also
know is that for every close friend you correspond with, there are oodles of anonymous others, like me, who follow your messages with sincere concern. We, too, worry for you and pray for your continued strength to face your health issues. You are surely surrounded by more love than you could imagine. I hope our prayers, too, can help make your journey easier, Jennifer.

Molly's cake sounds amazing! :-)

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you so very much for your loving kind words, I am working on putting a blog up where people can follow as they want.. without clogging up other forums...

How very sweet of you. For sure your prayers are helping

xoxoxo

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

I'm one of those too, Jennifer!  You are never far from my thoughts!  Thanks, Ellen, for letting me piggy-back on your comment!