Today mom's condition remains about the same, but her kidney levels are continuing to improve. She looks MUCH better than she did at the end of last week. Much better. Her color is better and there's not nearly as much swelling. Her temperature is a little low due to the dialysis but apparently that's normal. She opened her eyes during one visit and I was able to give her a quick update on the where-abouts of everyone. Eric made a couple of CDs for her with her favorite music so we turned that on "repeat", hoping it would help her relax until she went back to sleep. The nurse was trying to decrease her sedation medicine some while keeping her sedated JUST enough. The nurses keep commenting on how she's really a fighter and becomes alert before they think she will or before she needs to. They don't know mom. They were able to decrease her oxygen to 55% today, which is good. Desiree will come tomorrow afternoon, Brandon and Darryl will be here on Wednesday. Hopefully around that time, we'll know more about her prognosis.
Thanks for loving mom and the rest of us!
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So good to know there is improvement. The children's christmas play at WC went wonderfully, and was videotaped so if Larry and Kay want to see it at some point we can make that happen. Maintain the forward progress! Dara Sinclair
Shea - Thanks for the daily updates. It's good to hear a bit of encouraging news today. Kathy O called me tonight to share a little of her and Gail's visit with you today. It's just incredibly hard being so far away -your messages and the phone calls from friends help to erase the distance.
I wanted to share one of my favorite (and most called on)scriptures. It has helped sustain and strengthen me through many crisis over the years - you and Eric probably already know this one. Romans 5:3-5 which says, We can rejoice too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. (NLT version)
Rest well and give your parents my love tomorrow.
Nona
Kay, Larry and family
Perhaps the greatest thing we can say right now is that we love you and are praying for you.
A big hug from all of us
Tim, Deborah, Mary, Laura and Sarah
Kay, Shea, Larry and family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God's hands protect, guide,heal and strengthen you during this time.
Kay I know you are a fighter keep up the great prognosis my sweet friend.
We love you!
Susan, Bryan, Yvette, and Richard
It's great to hear a little positive news. The nurses are right--Kay is a
fighter. More prayers and lots of love to all!
Kim and Stan
Shea-Jennifer had a shower Sunday
and got lots of pink! Tell Kay she has a little cousin who will want to get to know her in Feb.
I'm thinking of and praying for you at this time!
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