We just finished the Tabernacle Choir broadcast and are now listening to CD's of the choir. Diane loves the choir.
She is very sleepy right now. I did get a look a few minutes ago.
Diane is progressing well. Family visitors have had the chance to talk and get response from Diane. Though she cannot talk yet, she answers with shaking her head and with facial expressions. We mention some of her friends and she smiles and her eyes brighten. I got a big one for Celeste.
With her tracheotomy in now she seems to be recovering a little faster. Some visits her beautiful eyes are bright and wide open. Other times her energy is low and she sleeps or just gives a slight opening of her eyes. With all of this added activity, we have been greatly encourage. She tries to mouth words and, of course, we just can't get the message. They can cap the trach and we can hear a faint whisper. We sometimes get a word or two, but she just doesn't have alot of strength. They do some physical thereapy with her here in ICU which takes a lot out of her, but it is very necessary to start building strength. They told us that rehab is 3 days for each day she is in the hospital. We expect that to be at least 3-4 months, especially not knowing how her MS will contribute to recovery. Rehab will be a little more here in the hospital in a different location and then at a rehab center like Health South. Decisions and location change will be happening this next week.
A few minutes ago we had church visitors who brought the sacrament to her. Again, I touched her lips with the bread. The water was given to her with a stick with a small sponge on it. I soaked the sponge and had Diane open her mouth. She then sucks the water from the sponge. We do this with the sponge often. Diane is notorious for having a dry mouth, so she enjoys getting a little liquid. A couple of days ago Christy and I had them bring in Sprite and we would soak the sponge with sprite. She seemed to enjoy that.
Again, thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Diane has a long rehab journey ahead of her. We will need your continued prayers and help. Lane
Diane is sleeping right now. She does a lot of sleeping.
Hi Lane,
ReplyDeleteWe were able to go to the Mesa Temple yesterday and put Diane's name on the prayer roll. Please tell her she is in our prayers daily...and hello from us. We love her.
Jonna Lu & Dale