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DECEMBER 19–3:50am

Caitlin has come out of the OR to her room at the ICU where the team is working to keep her stable. Right now, her biggest problem is her liver. It’s not functioning and needs support. The liver can take a lot of trauma and turn around so we have to hope that’s going to happen here. We can’t have a failing liver, or she will fail.

Her chest is open and covered with a rubber membrane because of the swelling. In a few hours, they will take her back to the OR to clean this area up a bit.

She’s got a lot of swelling and bruising.

So: lungs, heart, kidneys are okay and manageable.

LIVER needs all the help it can get.

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29 responses to “DECEMBER 19–3:50am”

  1. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Everyone continues to pray for her and sends so much love ❤️

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  2. All the Lawson Family Avatar
    All the Lawson Family

    We are all praying for Caitlin and send all are love to you all xxx🙏❤️

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  3. Karyn Koulopoulos Avatar
    Karyn Koulopoulos

    Praying for her liver function and for the swelling to subside. Guidance for the surgical team and for you and Nick. 🙏🏼 Love and prayers xo

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  4. kimberly Sliney Avatar
    kimberly Sliney

    Praying for Caitlin and sending you guys all my love!!!

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  5. Jenny druhan Avatar
    Jenny druhan

    Thank you for the updates…

    Come on Caitlin 🌞🌞
    Sending you all our love and hugs and prayers xxxx

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  6. Laura K Avatar
    Laura K

    Praying for Caitlin and sending love to all. Blessings to Caitlin’s care team as they guide her through these next steps.

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  7. Pati. Garino Avatar
    Pati. Garino

    Sending all the prayers a person can send 🙏

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  8. Cheryl Cindrich Avatar
    Cheryl Cindrich

    Praying hard for all of you and harnessing all of the strength and positivity that is possible. This is a fight like none other and she will get through it . come on Caitlin!!!! XOXO

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  9. Patti Avatar
    Patti

    Prayers for Caitlin…..Keep fighting girl. You can do this

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  10. Chris Iyer Avatar
    Chris Iyer

    Thinking about you all.

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  11. Steve and Carol Chafetz Avatar
    Steve and Carol Chafetz

    We continue to pray and send love. are So happy she’s finally in this part of the journey after two years of waiting.

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  12. Liz Rourke Avatar
    Liz Rourke

    Maryanne and Nick, we’re all with you in spirit as Caitlin fights for her life. I can’t imagine how overwhelmed and exhausted you must feel at this time. You have all my hopes and prayers and love — Liz

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  13. erikarobuck Avatar
    erikarobuck

    Praying hard for her liver, and for all of you.

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  14. Gail LaRocca Avatar
    Gail LaRocca

    C’mon liver; do what you need to do for Caitlin.

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  15. JoEllen McGranahan Avatar
    JoEllen McGranahan

    Picturing a functioning liver for Caitlin and sending all the positive thoughts and prayers I can to her, strength to the medical team, and hope for all of you.

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  16. Sharon Ginsberg Avatar
    Sharon Ginsberg

    Praying and sending love to you all…… She has been through so much her liver needs to rebound too!!!

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  17. Yoney family Avatar
    Yoney family

    We are praying so hard for Caitlin. We completely understand what you are going through. God Bless.

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  18. Cathy Fitzgerald Avatar
    Cathy Fitzgerald

    Praying for her liver to get stronger and stronger…she will get through this, I just know it! Love and hugs to you as you support her…I know you need prayers, too! xo

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  19. Beecher Grogan Avatar
    Beecher Grogan

    This is from an email I received from Caitlin on March 4, 2016:

    “i just got these packages from you. oh beecher, thank you so much. i am so touched to receive these and to see Lucy’s face on that CD. I cannot wait to listen, and it comes at a very good time. It has been a difficult week mentally and physically. Thank you so much for giving me some of Lucy’s love.

    These t shirts are so perfect too, so soft. It’s actually kind of funny – I was just talking to my mom yesterday about how purple was the color to tap into, for healing. Sometimes my mom does reiki on me (have I told you that?) and in the past, during reiki or during other healing sessions or massage, I can get to the point where I see washes of purple when I close my eyes. It doesn’t always happen. When i do, is when I feel most ‘tapped in’ and I get the most out of whatever is happening. It feels most relaxed, most healing. I have read about ‘seeing purple’, and how it is healing (some say it is seeing through your third eye) and have felt lucky that it happens to me. So in my eyes, purple is the perfect color for this t shirt.”

    Sending so much love, prayers, and washes of purple light for your amazing girl. Love, prayers and more purple light are being sent to Caitlin’s liver, her beautiful new lungs and to the wise and compassionate Dr. Jonathan D’Cunha.

    xox, and so much love, Beecher

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  20. Patricia Saffell Avatar
    Patricia Saffell

    As a mother with a beloved daughter I’m adding my heartfelt prayers for Caitlin from the UK.

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  21. jennifermburke Avatar
    jennifermburke

    Good Morning Caitlin! We Burkes are here keeps no vigil with you today, sending you so much healing love. ❤️🍀⚓️💪🏻🙏🏻

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    1. jennifermburke Avatar
      jennifermburke

      And praying for all of the people that love Caitlin too– especially her parents.

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  22. Mary Cindrich Avatar
    Mary Cindrich

    Love, prayers, strength and blessings to you Caitlin and your family🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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  23. Dina Kraft Avatar
    Dina Kraft

    Rooting for Cailtin’s liver. Sending much strength, Dina (a friend of Maggie Jones).

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  24. Ann Marie Dionisi Avatar
    Ann Marie Dionisi

    Please know my prayers and thoughts are with You and Caitlin. XO

    Ann Marie ————— 508-641-4216 Annmdionisi@gmail.com

    Sent from my iPhone

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  25. Kate Sandvos Avatar
    Kate Sandvos

    Sending positive thoughts, strength and prayers to you all.

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  26. Gus Murby Avatar
    Gus Murby

    Dear Maryanne, thanks for your continuing updates over the past day. I have recognized for some time now what a courageous and determined young woman Caitlin is, but I also firmly believe that in arduous situations like this, being surrounded by the absolute love that you all have shown throughout this process plays a big role in sustaining that courage and determination. Keep up the good work!

    With warmest thoughts and prayers,

    Gus

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  27. David Weden Avatar
    David Weden

    The Weden’s continue to pray hard for Caitlin, and that her new lungs will bring her many years of life, and that her liver will start working soon.

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  28. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    I am praying for Caitlin. I know she has a great team! My father was on the lung transplant list last year, at this same time, with this wonderful group from UPMC. Unfortunately, his heart gave out before he could get a lung. He was strong and was a fighter just as Caitlin seems to be. I believe in Gods plan and the power of prayer. So I send my prayers to your family and to the many great surgeons, doctors, nurses and staff
    at UPMC and especially Caitlin on this magical journey. Merry Christmas to you!

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