Email from LDS Philippine Doctor Morrison

Dear Lowe Family,

I have just had a long conversation with Sr. Lowe’s mission president’s wife, Sr. Dahle, who informs me that Sr. Lowe is  resting and asleep in the mission home.  I assume you have the lab reports from your daughter’s hospital stay and that she was discharged from the hospital  today.  In reference to all of your appropriate questions,  I can say that these reports were made available to me over the phone by Sr. Dahle only a few minutes ago.  Dr. Ablong has not returned my calls to her and I have had to rely on information  passed to me by Sr. Dahle.  I assure you that your daughter has had the testing available at this hospital  to allow the doctors to make the decision that she is stable enough to be discharged at this time.  The question which really needs to be answered  is when will she be able to travel.  Sr. Dahle will accompany Sr. Lowe to her appointment tomorrow and  again ask the doctor to call me  directly.  We would like to able to have her  examined by additional specialists at St. Luke’s Hosp. in Quezon City, a nationally prominent referral center hospital  with available sub-specialists.  This would be helpful in answering all of your questions and all of our questions in ensuring the best possible care for your daughter.  These plans would include transporting her personally when the time is best to ensure your daughter’s  well being.

Please be assured that she is being cared for and watched over at this time.

If you would like to contact me at any time, please email  or phone (cwmorrison@ldschurch.org     or 0917  869 4391).

Moved from ICU

On Tuesday (from Sunday) Jessica was moved from the ICU to a regular room.  This was great news.  Last time Jessica was in the ICU for 6 days and this time it was only 2.

Being in a regular room allowed others to come visit her and the hospital staff required that someone stay with her at all times, so the Mission president and his wife went and picked up her companion, Sister Pizon.

While Jessica was in her non ICU room, several people came to visit - Brother and Sister Gorringe would sneak her in ice cream - yum.  They love her so much!!!!!

The elders from the office gave her a priesthood blessing (I'm sure that was done while she was in ICU), but they came to visit her again.

President and Sister Dahle have been amazing - taking care of her every day.

Jessica was released from the hospital on Wednesday, July 30 because she begged and pleaded so much, and she presented stable!  Her pulse was still low, but her blood pressure had improved to 90/60.  She will need to return on Friday for a follow up appointment and stay on house arrest/bed rest for the time between Wednesday and her appointment on Friday.  She is staying at the mission president's house.

Jessica was very happy to be released from the hospital but she is weak and requires assistance while walking.  She is fully alert but weak.

It breaks my heart!  Please get well soon.  I should be there to take care of my sweet girl!  Please heavenly father - watch over her and care for her as I know you are!!!!

email from Elder Ferrin, In field Representative

Dear Sister Lowe:

Please see the comments of your daughter's Mission President below. She seems to be recovering in the manner you felt inspired to expect. President and Sister Dahle will continue to monitor her recovery and insure her well-being. I will follow-up with them to be sure you stay informed.

Thank you for your mighty faith and prayers. They are so powerful and a blessing to your loved ones. 

With sincere appreciation,

Elder Mark Ferrin

Philippines Area / Asia Area, In Field Representative

Missionary Department

Office from the Philippines  2 683 7265

Office from International +63 26837265

Cell from the Philippines     0919 992 6784

Cell from International +63 919 992 6784

Ferrin@ldschurch.org

Sunday - 6:30ish Phone call from Philippines

It was Sunday morning and we usually get to sleep in because our church isn't until 1:00 pm - usually... however, today we have to go to church at 9:00 am because there is a problem with the roof at our chapel, but still that is sleeping in compared to 6:30 am.

I was fast asleep when the phone rang at 6:30ish on Sunday morning.  My first thought was, who in the world is calling at 6:30 on Sunday morning.  I saw that the number was from Florida so I almost didn't answer, but something told me to just answer it.  They said, "Is this the Lowe's?"  

I answered, "Yes, can I help you?"

Then the phone said, "Hi Mom, it's me, Jessica."  I immediately jumped up from the bed and repeated, Jessica, Jessica!  But then I realized missionaries don't get to call...

"Hi sweetie, what's going on..."

That's when she told me she passed out after group scriptures study or companion study while she was washing the dishes.  She immediately came to, but the sisters in her apartment called the mission president just to be safe.  He and his wife took her to the hospital where they did tests.  She was admitted to the ICU because her heart rate was fluctuating between 40-50 beats per minute, with a blood pressure of only  80/60 and an irregular heart rate.  They were keeping her to do tests.

Oh my gosh - what ????  what is going on with Jessica?  Should I go?  

She sounds good on the phone, very positive and upbeat!

We are keeping her in our prayers and hope that this will pass soon and that she will be able to be released from the hospital soon.  

Oh my gosh!!!!!  Please help my little girl!