Sunday Morning Nov. 8th, 2009 - Lane

Well, I am not trying to take over from Christy since she does a spendid job in writing, but maybe it is nice for her to take a couple of days off to care for her family and her sanity!.

Diane and I just finished watching the Tabernacle Choir together. The nurses reported she didn't sleep alot through the night so she is quite tired. As I held her hand she again opened her eyes and focused in on me, but soon closed them. As the choir started and sang she would open her eyes again periodically. The nurse also moved the bed so that she is in a more sitting position. Not sure if she could see the TV and the choir broadcast or not.

Here is a little report on her condition. Many things have improved since she came in. Apparently Diane had picked multiple infections and pneumonia problems. The nurse said she just picked them up from being out and about, and with her immune system being compromised with MS, they took hold infecting her lungs and creating septic shock condition, where the blood takes the infection body wide. Antibotics have been her 'main course' of food. Treatment has included many different types, and docs have changed it as her infections have changed. Her battle now is two fold. Getting her lungs back and without infection and fluids and getting her to wake up more. There is always concern with an attack or exaserbation of MS. Her organs etc are much better and so she makes a little progress hopefully each day. The staff is great and are taking great care of Diane.

Her temperature is normal, breathing a little rapid. Lungs doing good in expelling some fluids. They are still sucking fluids out with some kind on pump apparatis and Diane does NOT like it much. She will move her arms in protest and furrow her brow. Still some water retention in the extremeties.

We appreciate your prayers and thoughts for Diane and the family. Thank you for visiting this blog and for your comments. We invite all to leave their feelings and thoughts in the comment section. We will be sharing those with Diane as soon as we can.

We have no idea when she will be out of ICU and can receive visitors. I would suspect visiting won't happen till December sometime. For now it is just her family.

There is a LDS ward here at the hospital, and 2 couples came by a short time ago. One of the sister's read the first verse from "I Stand all Amazed". The 2 elders blessed the sacrament for Diane and I. Since Diane cannot ingest at this time, I was instructed to simply put the bread to her lips. The water was given with a small sponge soaked in the blessed water and I then touched that to her lips. It is wonderful to receive the service and care of others. Again, thanks for your love and prayers. We tell Diane that many are praying for her. We are now listening to Sunday Sounds from the computer. Internet is wonderful. - - Lane