March 28 10:35 am

Just visited Neil. OK, this is a mother talking but I am saying Neil "turned the corner". He was able to sleep most of the night. He looks very good and more important seems to feel very good. He wanted us to stay while the physical therapist came so we would know how to help him while we visited. The nurse said he thinks the physical therapist will soon be working on Neil sitting up on the side of the bed. (It does not get better than that.) I even have more good news. Again, the is a mother thing. Neil has not had a call button he could use. This is anxiety provoking for us. He will be getting one today. DeAnn and I will go over to Jackson today to take a look. We will be able to take some pictures to show Neil. Wow, we are all smiles. Please pray for Neil's lungs.


Oh my, we are so exited I almost fortot this part. Listen to this great news. The doctor said Neil is initiating every breath on his own. The ventilator is supplying the pressure for his breaths. Wow!!!! The doctor hopes Neil will be able to be moved to Jackson sometime next week. His best guess is Neil will be there about two months. He said Neil might be able to transition home from there. If not, Neil might go to Health South for a short period of time.


Please pray for Moses Suggs. He is a regular room here on 6th floor as he had to have his right leg amputated. Mr. Moses is 103 years old. He is alert and this daughter hopes to have him moved to a room soon. Isn't that wonderful. (I am smiling when I think our 25 year old son is keeping company with a 103 year old man. Doesn't Mr. Moses have a lot to share with Neil?)



Please pray for the full recovery of Sue, Christine,Brian and our other friends here. Sue's daughters are smiling as big if not bigger than us. She is doing great. Her ventilator is at a setting lower than Neil's. It is just another big ole miracle. There are no words to describe what we are all participating in as we go down this road. Please know you all are the driving force. Thanks so very much for all you are doing.



Let's keep praying for the full recovery of Mary and she continues to have injections daily for the deep vein clot. Katey is doing her best to keep everyone on task. (I am picturing Mary pointing from the couch and Katey, Francie and the sweet girls following each direction. Right!)



Our minister and his wife came by with great news. Mr. Preston is in a room and is doing very, very good following four bypasses. Prayer is powerful!!! Thanks to all of you.



I had a sweet visit from a group of friends last night. We gather up on Thursday nights and they spent their Thursday night to come here and share with us. Many friends, family and neighbors stop by and we love to share our good news. Please know when we have tears, these are tears of joy, love and humbleness.



One last thing, I feel sure you all have figured out that this blog site does not have a grammar check. I do trust you all will smile with my errors and be assured I do know better. It is difficult to review your own work.