Autumn, Adrian and I went up with friends this morning, and we got home with Dad around 4:30. UPenn is very different from Reading-- so much bigger, and more overwhelming. But they are taking great care of mom.
Only two people are allowed in at a time, so dad took turns with each of us. Then I stayed with her while the twins and dad went for lunch. The "sling" I mentioned is really just a rotating bed. It tilts her side to side (quite extremely) but foam "walls" are around all her limbs, and she is strapped in.
Although she's still sedated, she was a little restless today, probably in some pain. She seemed unresponsive otherwise, but when I had to leave, I told her that I would be back tomorrow- and I could have sworn that she (just barely) nodded her head. That made all the difference in the world to me, and I know my sibs were comforted too. It's very hard to believe that she is really inside of the banged up body we see.
The orthepedic sergeon was in while I was there; he was talking to the nurse about mom's pelvis. Sounds like surgery on Monday is questionable. She is still very swollen.
The good news for the day is that they have her ventilator at its minimum! They were considering taking it out for the evening and letting her breath on her own some. They will have to put her back on it during any surgery, but breaks are great. Too long and it could cause infection. So that is a praise!!
Please pray for:
- her swelling; they really need that to go down before operating on her pelvis or leg again.
- her breathing/ ventilator situation
- her surgery tomorrow, on her arm. Apparently there are two breaks, but her shoulder is fine! (which is not what we thought.)
- her heart and mind; if she really is slightly concious, it kills me that we aren't there tonight. Please pray for peace.- pray for close communion with her Savior.
- for dad; he is on the phone almost constantly. He doesn't mind, but he really needs rest.
Great to have daddy home tonight...
Thank you again; we realize how long this is going to take, but I cannot imagine what it would be like without so many people praying on her behalf.
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And we will continue to lift your Mom and all the family to our loving and gracious Father, who never leaves her (or you!)!
ReplyDeleteDear Brian, Naomi, Autumn, Adrian and Ben-
ReplyDeletePlease know that we continue to pray for Ruth and all of you. Thank you for setting up the blog so that we can be informed when we pray.
We take comfort in knowing that He answers us before we even call out to Him, and that He will never leave us. Our God is so good.
We stand with you in prayer for Ruth's full restoration.
In Christ-
The Newswangers....Gary, Dawn and Grant
Naomi! Maybe you should look into med school. You have the lingo down. You retain it. It flies out of the other side of my brain whenever med terms are put in!
ReplyDeleteJesus, please allow everything to happen within your time frame.
Peace and sleep to you all!
Praying for all of you. It was so hard for us to leave the hospital at night, too!
ReplyDeleteFor your encouragement: based on our experience with our mom, I'm pretty sure your mom really did nod her head. She knows you are there, even if she isn't awake. She also needs her rest, so be at peace when you can't be with her. She knows that you love her and are thinking of her.
Praying for God's peace to be with you,
Rachel
Still Praying. Tears came to my eyes thinking about what you may be feeling when you wrote about leaving her alone. The Lord will help her through and I am praying for "close communication with her savior". I know that God is giving that to her:)
ReplyDeleteLove Jessica Hegarty