The worst dayof my life....Lyn needs your help!!
Yesterday morning I could not wake Lyn, after a listless day she had a troubled night with high pulse and temperature. When I couldn't rouse her I got onto 000 and they took her to Atherton Hospital. I went in shortly and they had her in ICU and Doc said she was very ill and probably Meningitis. They had induced her into a coma and had ventilator down throat and a miriad of tubes etc. Shortly after she was transferred by chopper to Cairns base hosp. I drove down to Cairns and they were continuing with tests etc.
I stayed the night with Bob Franklyn and this morning they had inserted tubes into her legs. By 11.30am they had her on dialyses machine because her kidneys had given up. I notified her family that things were desperate and they should come.
I was able to talk to many Docs, but none could put there finger on the sepsis she is suffering. Everyone was extremely interested and all wanted to help, but it was always "we will just have to wait and continue testing. At 4pm the staff wanted to roll her over an rub her back etc. when yet another specialist turned up to have a look. I left and came down to Bob's and just arrived when this Dr rang and told me that she has a diseased heart valve and they were preparing her for a plane to Townsville and could I come and see her before the trip. Naturally I went back up and by 8pm she would be airborne and probably have open heart surgery tonight. Her son is flying to Cairns tonight and we will drive to Townsville overnight.
Lyn and I have been soul mates for nigh on 40 years. She was always a keen sportsgirl, competent water skier and 25 yrs a windsurfer. The best thing that happened to me was when Lyn came into my life. (now with all this I feel a bit betrayed) . She has many friends among you and now she really needs your support/ best wishes/ prayers. Any help will be appreciated.