Bettyjo Update

Bettyjo just came from her ENT. He has recommended total esophageal reconstruction. There is a doctor at The James (OSU Cancer Clinic) that does this type of surgery, but Dr. Willet is not sure he will agree to do it since Bettyjo is not a cancer patient. The other option would be the Cleveland Clinic.

Bettyjo Update - Setback

Tuesday the ENT told Bettyjo that she could begin swallowing her spit. She had her 19th treatment yesterday, and late last night she noticed that her shirt was all wet. It appears that the esophagus is not healed and the fistula that was formed earlier is still pushing material to the exterior of her neck. We went to the ER last night and was met by the ENT. He took a CT scan and it appeared that the fluid was tracking to outside of the neck and was not pooling in the neck, and we are to keep the track open until he consults with our regular ENT on Monday.

Needless to say we are all very stunned by this. The wound on the outside looked good, and she was tolerating the Hyperbaric Chamber well. We really..........just don't know what to think or feel. I hate to say this...but my faith is really shaken. I don't know what possible reason God could have for allowing this to continue. I can say with all my being, we have had enough.

Bettyjo Update

Bettyjo completed her 11th hyperbaric oxygen treatment today. The wound to outside of her neck is almost completely healed. Bettyjo said that she feels a tightness in her neck. We are hopeful that the mussel in her neck is closing the esophagus. She has 9 more treatments and then a swallow test.

Thank you to all those that have been taking her to OSU East for treatment.

Please pray that she will be healed and that she will be able to swallow something for Christmas.