Good morning everyone.
We cannot thank you enough for all your prayers, support, visits to the hospital, etc.
I am so sorry we weren't able to update yesterday- dad and us kids spent the whole day there, the kids went to sleep at the Hopkins', and Dad and I slept in mom's room at the hospital.
The Lord is answering prayer! Mom is doing very well:
1) Her blood pressure is back to normal-- with no medication!
2) Neurologically, she was responsive yesterday- dad said she was blinking, moving her hands and feet some, and "wincing" comically when Aunt Lois (her sister) told her she had some broken bones.
3) She slept peacefully through the night and had great moniter numbers. I was right next to her, and she never stirred much at all- which was hard for me, but I know that is a good thing.
Concerning her broken bones:
She has breaks in her right leg, wrist, elbow area, and shoulder. Her sternum is also broken, and she has many breaks in her pelvis, both right and left sides. However, she has improved otherwise so much since yesterday morning. The doctors were looking for that improvement in order to operate to rebuild her pelvis. The doctor who would normally do that at Reading Hosp. is on vacation, so mom will be flown to University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philly TODAY for that.
At this point, whenever the Philly hospital calls, they will get her ready for the helicopter. Dad just spoke to the nurse and she thinks they will first want to keep her there overnight to observe and moniter her, and will then most likely operate tomorrow. It will be a lengthy surgery.
Thank you, thank you for your love and prayers. The news has been good, good, good since yesterday at 10 am. It is very hard to see her so banged up and puffy (from the fluids), but we know she is doing well. Praise God. Please pray that she is at peace. I just want her to feel the Lord's presence right with her.
More later.
Love,
Naomi, Brian, and the kids
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Naomi, Thanks so very much for this ENCOURAGING update! Your Mom has a strong constitution (I loved to see her sense of HUMOR in her fragile state of health!). The LORD is so merciful to be answering the prayers of so many faithful friends. UPenn is an excellent hospital where the most state-of-the-art teaching/technology come together to help 'heal' the sickest people. When you all want to go down to UPenn we can take you there since CHOP is next door and we can get there with our eyes closed ;)
ReplyDeletePlease make sure Heidi keeps her eyes open if she takes you down to UPenn! :)
ReplyDeleteNaomi, you make me cry, your update is so precious. Your family is ministering to all of us as you go through this persevering time! All we can do is flop at His Feet and say what next? How shall we pray Lord? What shall we do Lord?
Dear Jesus, please give Ruth peace just as her daughter has requested~! In your powerful name! AMEN!