april fools.
progress gets measured in many ways when you're in the hospital for a month:
1 blood counts
2 fever(s)
3 infections
4 ability to eat (and keep down) food
5 ability to move about and get rid of the "fall risk" bracelet
6 ability to breathe w/o oxygen
7 all of the other organs functioning in a "normal" way
well, my mom is making great progress on 1 through 3. today, she was focused on 4, 5 and 6. number 7 seems to be a slippery slope. over the last couple of days, her lungs have been the subject of great scrutiny. the pulmonary folks seem content that her lungs are "under control". today, it was the liver. evidently her liver enzymes are higher than they should be. i have heard that there are a number of reasons why that could be (ranging from the inane to very serious). they took a CT-scan today to have a better look at the liver. i would imagine the doctor will have those results in the morning.
overall, she had a fairly good day today. she ate a variety of soft foods and the physical therapist had her pushing a walker around about 18 sq. ft. of her room (that was comical). she talked on the phone for a while with the folks from her work. that seemed to cheer her up.
we continue to wait for further healing and more test results. hopefully tomorrow will be another day "around the corner." keep up the prayers. they are the positive momentum that she needs.
"I love sharing my story. It's endlessly healing."
- Ben Vereen
blessings,
tim
Hey Grandma,
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw Tim's email say they brought you home, I forgot that it was April 1st yesterday.(not funny tim!) I know it won't be long now. Today will be a good day. I am sure it is hard work to get up and walk when you are tired, but it is the key to getting home with Grandpa and Rusty! It is always easier to do medium steps on a regular basis and gradually you will be up walking more and eating more. You can do it!!!
I told Drew yesterday that if you don't get up and move around, I will have to make you come out and do some "geocaching" with us. That will get you up and going - just ask Momo! Think positivly - you can do it! We pray for you often for continued good news and healing!
We love you,
Missy
xoxoxoxo
Char,
ReplyDeleteI'm really happy to hear you are eating and walking around. The more of both of those you do will help you get strong and go home. I know you are tired of being in a hospital and going through all that you have gone through, but they got rid of your cancer and you are on the mend, so now it is up to you to work hard hard to get the heck out of that place. I know you are a tough woman and with all our encouragement and prayers you will be home sone. I hope today is a very good day.
Love and Blessings
Ken Sparks
I don't think "Timmy's" April Fool's comment WE BROUGHT MY MOM HOME TODAY!!! was a prank at all. I think he is just practicing writing it so when it is true (which will be soon) he will be "practiced" at writing it.
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