If you can, please leave a comment every so often...we are going to start reading them to her as she becomes more aware.
Visiting Diane by all of her friends etc is, I am sure, weeks away...hopefully sometime in December. We will let you know when it is 'legal' to start visits.
At some point we will have a big WELCOME BACK TO THE REAL WORLD party for Diane.
Nurses report that Diane got a good nights rest and is responding better and more than yesterday. When I left around 4 PM yesterday, Diane had just started to move her arms and head. She also did more visual contact and responding to questions.
Today she is doing more of that. She is more aware of her surroundings. I ask her only questions that have 'yes' as an answer and she does move her head up and down to answer. These are HUGE strides since last Friday when she started just with focusing her eyes on mine. She seems very tired now. Attendants have assisted her sitting up on bed for a few days to get her moving a bit. Of course, she is not doing this on her own, but with total assistance from staff. Nurse reported she has done that 2 times for about 20 minutes each.
I had to wait about 1/2 hour to get in today...they were bathing and washing her hair. She's as pretty as a peach now!
Her lungs are secreting alot of fluid. Her breathing is slower which is good. Her white blood count is 18 down from 19. 10 is normal. She has been as high as 34-37, which was not good. Her hands did not seem as puffy today with water retention.
Air tube still in. She is doing much of the breathing on her own during the day. Her lungs still have to much fluid to pull it. She is now coughing up some on her own which is a must to pull tube.
Pneumonia and infection is still her big challenge. It is a long slow process, but she is fighting.
All in all alot of improvement in last 3 days. It is alot easier to sleep at night and do my daily work tasks knowing she is coming back.
Thanks to all for your love, concern, support, prayers etc. She has a long long road ahead of her and we will need you all for a long time. Lane
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Hi Lane. So glad to hear that Diane is improving. What a scare and still a scary time. Please give her our love when she is able to receive word from the blog. Diane, I am so thrilled that we are both Grannies. But I could use some more boys! We have 7 granddaughters, and only 3 grandsons. Get well soon. We love you.
ReplyDeleteJonna Lu and Dale
Diane.. Keep up the good work. Were so glad your starting to understand, this has been scary for so many of us. Please know how much your loved and when you can have visitors we will be glad to visit..
ReplyDeleteLane, John Versluis is in the same hospital. He suffered a major stroke yesterday..
Diane: Keep it going.. Stay strong and know your loved.
I know the Lord offers gifts of healing through faith and prayers and He appreciates the courage and the determined effort that you are giving to accept the that gift. Diane I am in awe of your strength and strong will to return and tread this challenging path back. Hold on and keep moving, one small step at a time.....like the last three days are only small steps.
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Rhonda
We are glad to know that she is improving. We pray for her daily as well as the whole family. We hope she continues to improve everyday. Thanks for the updates.
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Nate and Stephanie Nydegger