I haven't known too many people that were in intensive care and do not know any that have been there for about four months... I am inspired and awed that Kyle's Grandmother Una has been fighting for her her life for 6 months now. It seems like she is getting better from prayers because she hasn't had very good care. I was talking to Kyle's Grandad today and he said she can feel the prayers and is finally improving. The recovery has been slow but she is a fighter and has a great support system of people who would do anything for her.
Grandma Una and Grandad have three amazing daughters, and he said that they are all very strong willed [stubborn] women. In a case like this when she desperately wants to live, it has turned out to be a very, very, good thing to be. He tells me every time he sees her she begs him to take her home. At first she wasn't getting out of bed and that wasn't helping the recovery. It was hard on everyone. Especially her husband of 60 wonderful years!!
Then he told her something I think was a great thing to tell Grandma Una in this situation. "As soon as you can walk out of here I will take you home." So, then she asked the physical therapist to help her walk. And today he told me that she has walked about 100 ft today, and then 75 ft. This is huge progress. She also had a trachea breathing tube getting oxygen and was also getting food through a tube. Now today I heard she is eating real food and is breathing on her own. We are all extremely proud of her!!
For those of you who have been praying for her recovery, it is picking up speed. I think she is looking forward to our pending trip to see them there in Texas this Thanksgiving. She is working towards being home by then, which will be a miracle. We are trusting God that his will be done. If Grandma Una has anything to do with it her persistence will keep her spirits up and she will continue to persevere! She has a lot to live for: a husband that would do anything for her, 3 daughters that love her to pieces, and 1 grandson (my husband) who is benefiting from her legacy and loves her so much. I think she is also waiting to have a grandchild... one day!
Grandma Una and Grandad have three amazing daughters, and he said that they are all very strong willed [stubborn] women. In a case like this when she desperately wants to live, it has turned out to be a very, very, good thing to be. He tells me every time he sees her she begs him to take her home. At first she wasn't getting out of bed and that wasn't helping the recovery. It was hard on everyone. Especially her husband of 60 wonderful years!!
Then he told her something I think was a great thing to tell Grandma Una in this situation. "As soon as you can walk out of here I will take you home." So, then she asked the physical therapist to help her walk. And today he told me that she has walked about 100 ft today, and then 75 ft. This is huge progress. She also had a trachea breathing tube getting oxygen and was also getting food through a tube. Now today I heard she is eating real food and is breathing on her own. We are all extremely proud of her!!
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| Grandma Una on her way to a full recovery!! |
For those of you who have been praying for her recovery, it is picking up speed. I think she is looking forward to our pending trip to see them there in Texas this Thanksgiving. She is working towards being home by then, which will be a miracle. We are trusting God that his will be done. If Grandma Una has anything to do with it her persistence will keep her spirits up and she will continue to persevere! She has a lot to live for: a husband that would do anything for her, 3 daughters that love her to pieces, and 1 grandson (my husband) who is benefiting from her legacy and loves her so much. I think she is also waiting to have a grandchild... one day!
