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Not Out of the Woods Yet

10/22/2017

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Thank you for all of your continuing thoughts and prayers. They mean so much and really do help.

Following Madeline’s surgeries on Sunday and Tuesday of last week, she had a great day on Wednesday. She was taken off of the ventilator, was sitting up in bed and was conversational. Unfortunately, on Thursday she became listless and confused. Friday she was largely unresponsive and was placed back on the ventilator that night due to her reduced mental state. She was also jaundiced and her body was retaining fluids once again. Multiple tests were performed by various teams, but they were still unable to determine the underlying cause.

Saturday evening Madeline’s picc line was removed and a central line was inserted through her neck. A CT scan indicated a third perforation in Mad’s small intestine. She was brought into the OR for emergency surgery early Sunday afternoon which lasted about 3 hours.  The surgeons excised a large perforation in the small intestine, not in the area of the repairs made earlier in the week.  When Mad got back to ICU later this afternoon her color was much improved, her eyes were open and she was responsive for the first time in 3 days.

Madeline’s daughter-in-law, Megan, had been in contact with two of the priests from her time at Boston College. They visited with Jim, Colleen, and Mike while Mad was in surgery. One was able to stay until Madeline’s surgery was completed and administered the anointing of the sick


Madeline is not out of the woods yet, but her family is very hopeful. The doctors feel that one or a combination of her transplant medications are probably causing the gastrointestinal problems and continue their search for the cause. The hepatology and renal teams are also monitoring closely but hopefully Mad’s liver and kidneys will begin to function normally now that the intestine has been repaired.
18 Comments
Carol Lennon
10/22/2017 09:24:11 pm

Praying for you Madeline. You are such a fighter.

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Joan and Pat
10/22/2017 09:40:03 pm

We continue to send all POSITIVE and HEALING thoughts and prayers with fingers and toes crossed to Wonder Woman, Super Man, all their Super Heroes and Medical Teams. You’ve got this, Girlfriend! Better days are right around the corner.

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Joan & Anthony
10/22/2017 10:03:23 pm

Rooting for you Madeline and keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. Praying for Jim too and all the family. Love, Pat’s sister
Joan & Anthony ❤️🙏

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Jane & Andy
10/22/2017 11:23:37 pm

Colleen. We both offered Mass to Madeline today.
Please know that Madeline,and JIM, Colleen, Mike, and Walter are in our thoughts and prayers. We only wish that there was more that we can do for her.

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Helen Pernicone
10/22/2017 11:50:16 pm

I continue my vigilant prayers for Mad and the entire family. This has been a tough road and Mad has been a warrior-and I'm sure she is fighting it with all her heart. Love to all...

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Mary K
10/23/2017 04:27:57 am

God Bless you all!

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Tender and Tom
10/23/2017 07:41:35 am

Sending prayers for all of you !
Colleen, thank you for all the updates on your mom's progress. Xo

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Peggy McGovern
10/23/2017 08:27:31 am

You have been in my thoughts and prayers everyday. We missed not seeing you yesterday! Please know that you have many who are praying for you, Jim, and family.

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Tom and Nancy Drennan link
10/23/2017 09:42:17 am

Colleen you are helping so many of us with updates.
Know all of you are in our thoughts and prayers
Nancy and Tom

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Patti Ryan
10/23/2017 09:55:03 am

God Bless you Madeline Praying for a Speedy Recovery Thanks so much for the updates on Madeline's condition Love Patti

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Jeanne LaBelle
10/23/2017 11:08:27 am

Madeline, you are in my prayers. May God heal and bring you comfort.

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Maryann Dolan
10/23/2017 11:43:45 am

Offered mass for Madeline and her family. Stay strong!!!

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Julie Kavanagh link
10/23/2017 12:17:33 pm

Uncle Steve and I continue to pray for all of you!

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Heather Feeney
10/23/2017 05:37:24 pm

Colleen, Madeline is in our thoughts and prayers every day. Thank you for keeping us so well informed. Love to you all xxx

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Deb and Jim Rowley
10/23/2017 05:48:33 pm

Colleen, please tell mom and dad that we are thinking of them and praying for the whole family. I hope you can find comfort in the many prayers and masses going out for her. She is in a loving God's hands

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Denny and Jane OBrien
10/23/2017 06:03:50 pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Madeline. ❤️🍀. God bless you and Jim

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Tommy Joe
10/23/2017 08:31:24 pm

Love you Aunt Mad!

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Claire Pollard
10/24/2017 09:29:49 am

Our love and prayers for you and your family, Madeline, and wishes for a speedy recovery!

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