Zoe for Life: Mel.....

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Mel.....

My best friend passed away December 10th at 4:28 a.m., with me holding her hand as I had promised her.
Please pray for her daughter, Jazmine Rose, who is only 12 years old. Also, her husband, Robert.

I am not sure what my days are going to hold....Mel and I talked everyday on the phone. I miss her so very much, my heart aches beyond belief.

I love ya girlie.....all the way to heaven and back.

Jada

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semperfiohanaDecember 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM
*hugs* you know she right there with ya!!
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AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I've been thinking of you, Jada. Mel will certainly be missed! Saying a prayer for her hubby, as well as Jazz. Hugs!
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girlinadreamDecember 20, 2009 at 4:39 AM
She was in my life for such a short time.. on silly facebook, but I loved our talks so much.. I thought for sure I had talked her into coming here :-) Her Facebook has become a memorial.
Let me know if there is anything I can do. Love you!
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Lil' Chris' MomDecember 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM
So sorry to hear this sad news:( Praying for you and her family.

Praying Zoe's cough is better.
Merry Christmas!
M
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AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Hi Jada. Thought I'd check here to see if you've updated. I think of you every day, and I pray for you. ((((((((hugs))))))))))

Stacey
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Zoe's Current Medications and Treatments

~ Zen-Pep ~ 3-4 capsules with all meals and snacks
digestive enzymes to break down and absorb fats
~AquAdeks ~ 1 daily
special fat soluble vitamins
~Prevacid ~ 15 mg. once daily
proton pump inhibitor that helps with the efficacy of her enzymes

~Azithromycin ~ 250 mg. Mon., Wed., Fri., used for chronic lung infection, Bronchiectasis
~DHA ~ 500 mg. once daily
omega-3 fatty acid to decrease inflammation

~D3~

~Calcium ~ due to CF patients being prone to Osteopenia and Osteoporosis at a very early age

~Mometasone ~ a steroid used in nasal rinses to reduce inflammation and polyps
~Albuterol ~ 3 ml. by nebulizer 2-3 times daily
inhaled bronchodilator to open the airways
~Hypertonic Saline 7% ~ 4 ml. by nebulizer BID
an extra salty sterile solution used to help clear mucus from the lungs & in Zoe's case we are using a face mask so the medicine will go through her nasal passages hopefully keeping her sinuses clearer
~Pulmozyme ~ 2.5 ml. by nebulizer once daily
thins the thick secretions so they are easier to cough out of the lungs

~Flovent ~ A steroid to help reduce inflammation
~Incourage Vest ~ 30 minutes in morning after all 3 nebulized meds
a chest physiotherapy vest that fits on her like a ski jacket, it inflates with air, then vibrates at different frequencies, to help loosen the mucus so she can cough it out
~Manual CPT or Percussor 5000 ~ in evening after nebulized meds
manual CPT is clapping on her lung areas front and back with your hand or a soft percussor cup, the Percussor 5000 is an electric handheld percussor, these are both done for 15 minutes

~Monthly Port a Catheter flushes ~ administered by her home health nurse. 5 ml of 100 unit Heparin

~Food ~ Zoe requires around 2500-3000 calories a day to maintain her weight at a healthy level
~Love ~ Zoe requires tons of kisses and hugs everyday!!!! XOXOXOXO

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Mel.....

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