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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: Noel Date: October 22, 2012, 10:20 pm
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Nokie says, "I'll be back!" Really.
Update: October 21st...
Nokie starts rehabilitation in the morning on our Monday. Dr.
Ayara Endo, Dr. Hasegawa, Dr. Higuchi and Dr. Murakami are
performing the life saving steps so this doesn't happen to Nokie
again. Dr. Murakami and Dr. Higuchi and the staff of nurses will
be continuing with rehabilitation and other medication to help
Nokie along with recovery. Nokie as you all know is a strong man
and of course a superior guitar player. He said to tell y'all,
"I'LL BE BACK"! We have had a mountain to climb and we are
getting half way there. So I hope to give you updates on a
regular basis during his rehabilitation. Please don't expect
this to happen overnight. We are told it will be "baby steps"
again. Just keep the prayers coming his way. We love you all and
thank you so much for all of your support. we miss you all and
hope to be home soon.
I did not have the young man's name that assisted me when Nokie
stopped breathing in the hotel room the second time. This was at
Hotel Avanshell Akasaka. I would like to thank him from both
Nokie and I. There are not words big enough for me to show my
gratitude to Masaomi Kojima and the staff at Hotel Avanshell. I
am posting more pictures for your viewing... Nokie is on his way
to surgery with Yoshi and I following close behind. Dr. Endo and
some of the hospital staff at Saiseikai Central Hospital and
also pictures of Nokie in his new room with friends. Thank you
Tatsuyoshi and Noriko Narita and Akia for all your help.....
Judy
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: wstagner Date: October 23, 2012, 7:33 am
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Thanks, Noel.
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: Noel Date: October 26, 2012, 9:05 pm
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Ready for some great news? Here it is!
Update: October 26th...
YAHOOOOO! Nokie did great at rehabilitation today. Walking
further, an increase on exercise, eating more and his blood
sugar levels are way down. All good signs.
The doctors are all real happy about his progress. His surgery
went real well. He has made the improvements that they hoped
for. As for now, their number one goal is to get Nokie strong
enough to make the trip home. They are checking for any other
problems that he might have and so far he is passing with flying
colors. He has some pain on his left side in the surgery area,
but this is expected in this type of implant of this size
pacemaker and defibrillator, plus it being a little harder to
get this in. Remember the surgery took a few hours longer than
expected. Some fans were worried when they got word from people
that Nokie was having pain. Please don't worry, he is fine and
it is normal to have some pain in this area.
We will still remain near the hospital in Tokyo to make sure he
is ready to make the trip. Keep praying for a strong recovery. I
will keep you all posted in the mean time here are some more
pictures. Also a thank you to nurses and staff around the
hospital. I will load some more pictures Saturday or Sunday for
you. Love to you all... Judy
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: wstagner Date: October 26, 2012, 10:02 pm
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Yes, let's keep the positive updates comin.
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: Noel Date: November 11, 2012, 8:25 pm
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More surgery but also more more good news!
Update: November 10th...
I know you have all been waiting for this. Sorry for the delay,
I have been very busy and very exhausted. It's a long one...
Nokie went into surgery on last Friday Nov. 9th. GREAT SUCCESS
when doctor Ayaka Endo walk out of surgery with a big smile on
her face, I knew it was a successful surgery. A little hard
waiting when the time went into overtime again. Yet a little
hard sitting all alone waiting to find out the news. I know
Nokie is a strong man and the good Lord has his hands on him.
With all the prayers around the world it was going to be a
successful surgery. I feel like I am not giving enough faith in
his doctors in that I worry. I guess it is just my nature to
worry about my man even when I know he has such great prayers
and great doctors and I know the Lord is there with him. Nokie
is so lucky to have his four doctors looking out over him and a
great nursing staff and rehabilitation staff to follow up with
his treatment and medication that we are very blessed there to.
Akabane-Bash1 Saiseikai-Chu-O-Hospital has been so gracious to
also allow me to stay here in Nokie's room as this is not
normally done at this hospital in Tokyo. At Sendi Hospital they
allow the family members to stay and even have a special floor
that caters to this. This was easy there. But Saiseikai doesn't
allow this. So I have to make a special thank you to the
hospital for allowing me to stay with Nokie by his side to help
take care of him and also what we had been through with his
heart failure I did not want to leave his side.
Many of you have asked what all Nokie has had done since we have
arrived in Tokyo Saiseikai Hospital after the second heart
failure. Nokie has received a new four lead pacemaker with a
defibrillator attached to it. He was watched very closely with
the proper medication along with rehabilitation and diet for his
diabetes to help get him stronger so he could have a possible
bypass and or valve replacement. When they felt Nokie was strong
enough, they went in to do a anagram to view the heart and put a
pressure wire to the arteries. This was to make sure this could
fix some of the problems so he could fly home safe to make
decisions on an open heart surgery. With many prayers on our
side... When the doctors went in to check with the pressure wire
device, they found out that they could fix this problem by
putting three stints in and found out he will NOT need a Bypass
or a Valve Replacement! The good Lord has shined on Nokie once
again.
He will have to continue to have his Pacemaker and Defibrillator
checked every 6 months to one year and keep his diet and
medication on track, also needing to continue with exercise to
get stronger. This will take some more work when we get home. So
I will have to try hard to keep him on track. We have some more
work here to do with Nokie getting stronger to be able to
travel. With the last two days back in bed and going through
another surgery we are not starting from scratch. but his
muscles in his legs are weak again. Also the sedation from the
surgery has slowed him down some. Please keep the prayers coming
his way and we hope to be home soon. By the way, once again we
would like to give a big thank you to Nokie's doctors Ayaka
Endo, Dr. Hasegawa, Dr. Higuchi, Dr. Murakami all of you your
work was excellent in both surgeries. We could have not asked
for better results. We would recommend you as doctors and your
hospital (Saiseikai Hospital) to anyone in need of medical
attention. God Bless
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: wstagner Date: November 11, 2012, 10:02 pm
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Thanks for posting, Noel.
If he does his rehab (that's tuffest part), sounds like he'll be
good as new...almost. :)
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: tabalt11 Date: November 13, 2012, 11:10 am
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No one can ever be sure how long rehab takes since each
individual
handles it differently. But it certainly would be nice to be
able to
approach Nokie & Judy once again next summer with an invite
to FAN FEST 2013. Scheduling conflicts always seem to
rear their ugly head! But they've given a thumbs
up to 'makin' it happen' eventually!
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Re: Nokie Edwards Health Update Thread
By: wstagner Date: November 16, 2012, 10:13 pm
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Update November 16, 2012:
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