Today was a good a day. Mom was able to get out of bed. The nurses helped Mom taking a real shower!! Mom--"It felt like a little piece of heaven." After resting, Mom took her first steps with the help of a walker and a few nurses. She walked about 100 feet!!! She was shaking like a leaf and literally collapsed into bed, but she did it. An incredible victory. As the nurses were getting her out of bed to walk Elder Gibbons and his wife walked into her room. Let's just say he got a glimpse of Mom's back side. His visit was extremely brief and he politely excused himself by saying "I don't think this a good time." I asked Mom who brought the cookies and she said "some guy named Hibbons." I said "oh Elder Gibbons", Mom responded "I don't think he was a missionary." Laughing I explained to her who Elder Gibbons was. Since she was pretty sedated on Saturday she didn't remember meeting him. The fluid in the lungs is still a concern as well as her swelling. She is having difficulty with her veins and the lines. An ultrasound machine was brought in to find a vein for a good line for the pca (pain control) and antibiotics. She is still unable to eat and really has no desires to eat. Yes the pain is still very intense but that is good because she is starting to become more aware of her surroundings. Today was a good day!
I forgot to write about her experience with her MRI on Monday. She was taken to have an MRI to take a better look at her lungs. The tech told her to listen for his instructions inside the tube. After a few minutes of being inside the tube, water came gushing out. She thought to herself I don't remember this ever happening before. A few minutes later, the tech pulled her out soaking wet because the machine had a malfunction. No gushing water wasn't apart of the test. She did laugh.
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Congratulations on a good day! I told you one of Scarlet O'Hara's saying, Tomorrow will be a better day. They will roller coaster for awhile but will start to level out. I love all the stories Kristi is telling on you, they are all so Chris! Keep up the good work and the positive attitude. You are in my heart and prayers each day.
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Sue
Hey Girlfriend of 46 years
ReplyDeletethis is Nancy Chris.
I found out about all of this a week ago- I pulled some of this a year ago-
Rough trip- You are such a dear friend- how many times have I finished up at your doorstep pouring my heart out - you are always a good listener. You have the strength of Ruth & Naomi with your family; now the table is turned & their turn to care & show that Christ-like love you have shown them all these years.
Bruce & I work in the Redlands Temple every Wednesday-(Love It) I put your whole family's names on the Prayer Roll today & will continue every 2 weeks, Our personal love & prayers are with you also.
May our Father in Heaven, Our Saviour & The Holy Ghost wrap you with comfort to endure with patience & come forth refined as gold.
As your Mom would say. "Kid you can do it"
Love Eternally,
Nancy& Bruce also
ohhhhhh my goodness! Chris, you are one tough COOKIE ! I cringe when I read Kristi's description of your work-outs. You are amazing!....and, prayers are certainly being answered "that your abilities will equal your tasks; then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle; but, you will be the miracle." Yeah....I love it when I see the words of our prophets performed before our very eyes. Again, I witness what prayers, love, and faith offer to each of us. Your progress is comfort for all....Merry CHRISTmas Eve.
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Chris and Jack,
ReplyDeleteWe have hesitated to impose on you at this special time when you need your privacy. Needless to say, you have been in our thoughts and prayors constantly. Chris,our love and admiration go way back to when our kids were young and you have been an inspiration to our entire family since. Jack, our association has been one of many spiritaul experiences as well as social. We've loved the time in the temple together and especially the "BOGs" we've shared on tuesday evening after our temple service. We have both been fortunate in sharing many years of wedded bliss and happiness with our spouses but only when one's spouse experiences a near death experience does that level of love elevate itself to that pure love of Christ that we so often quote. In aa small measure we then have a glimpse of the love our Heavenly Father and Christ have for us. We have experienced it and I sure that you have. We love you both, Marlo and Louise