Hey Folks, We just visited Neil. DeAnn was able to have a long cheat visit between the 5:30 visit and the 8:30 visit. Shhhh!!! We are so pleased. Neil is very, very tired. What a day. He had the chest tubes out and was in the chair for 45 minutes. Whew. That makes me tired thinking about it. Neil has trouble going to sleep. So, at this visit he told us good night and that he thought he could go on to sleep. His breathing has slowed down some. His oxygen sat is 97. The oxygen percentage is 40%. So, as he began to dose, we just admired him. We cannot wait until tomorrow. We have our fingers crossed they will try to trach collar. Please pray for Neil's lungs.
Sue is back in SICU. Her daughters have not heard from the radiologist, but the test was done twice and the techs did not see anything. How wonderful is this. Please continue to pray for her. Please keep praying for the full recovery of Shannon Jones. Her parents say her heart rate goes up when they are in the room with her. We so pray she will wake up.
We have talked a lot about miracles we have witnessed with Neil and our other friends here. One I must share with you is the nursing care Neil is receiving. I have said a lot about the doctor and he is certainly a major part of the miracles. However, his work could not be completed without the nurses. I cannot say enough about the nurses caring for Neil. They have certainly done more than their fair share of caring for us. They have been there on the darkest days and have celebrated baby steps with us. One of our nurses has had a baby boy. His son will have to stay in the hospital several more days because he aspirated at birth. Let's certainly pray for his full recovery so he can go home to parents whom have anxiously awaited his birth.
I never realized how imperative it was for a patient to have complete trust and confidence with the nurses. As you all know Neil is incapacitated as he has little to no movement and is on a ventilator. When he is having a difficult time, the nurses are there to suction, change the trach and other life saving tasks. He has developed a relationship with several of the nurses (as we have) and has complete confidence and trust that the job will be completed. I cannot tell you how much this means to Neil and to us. The care the nurses have provided is phenomenal and is a great part of Neil's recovery. We are so blessed to have these wonderful folks on our team. Yea to all the nurses in SICU. They are the best!!!!!!!
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Sleep tight, Neil! Hopefully you'll have a more restful night tonight.
Continuing to hold all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Mama Dot is ready to cook some "tarts" for all of you and hopes Neil will be able to have one.
Much love,
Kathy & Frog
I know thoses nurses love you, Neil! Just wait until they can really get to know you! We all know you are a sweetheart and a "mess", but they ain't seen nothing yet, have they? I am so glad you got those tubes out. Rest well tonight! Lots of love and hugs! Melanie:)
Good morning, I wasn't able to check the blog last night so was on the computer first thing this morning. What wonderful news. You know Neil, you may have a fight on your hands for Mama Dot's tarts. You're not the only one who loves them. Better build those muscles up. Ha.
Today is going to be a good day. I can feel it.
Love you sweetie,
Lynn
WEll, sounds like another good day. I do hope Neil begins to sleep better. I know the nurse you are talking about with the new baby. This was one of the first nurses Neil had. I do hope all works out well with the baby. If nothing else, he has a WONDERFUL nurse for a dad!!! He certainly has been WONDERFUL for and with Neil. Love to all and I will be in touch!
Love,
Aunt Virginia and Uncle Tim
As a former health professional it is certainly good to hear praise for the nurses! It seems I hear more complaints than compliments regarding the quality of health care. Having been on both the giving and receiving end of nursing care I understand how crucial it is in the "grand scheme" of recovery! Neil, thanks to God that you have those atrocious chest tubes out. Its no wonder you were "panting" for a few days trying to take good deep breaths when it hurt. I continue to be blessed by your miracle! We continue to thank God for your healing and progress and to pray for it to continue. Love to all, Kristi Wilkerson
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