Monday, October 30, 2006

Greetings from Minnesota!! Chris is ready to have the vent taken out. He keeps trying to get his nurse to give him some water, but he only gets the water soaked swabs with maybe a tiny ice chip on it. He is feeling much better-he wanted me to bring him Sprite or frozen yogurt from McDonald's where Carolyn and I went for lunch. He was a bit disappointed when I didn't. Jody,his nurse, told Chris that when the vent is gone and things sound good he will start on on clear liquids He had some good expressions for that. He is doing very well with his pantomime-I am getting better about understanding him too. He watched two Batman movies this afternoon and has already asked about the TV lineup for tonight. His heart remains in normal sinus rhythm without the external pacemaker so the nurses are pleased. His temperature and his other numbers remain constant. There is a possibility they may try turning down the vent tonight, but it will probably be tomorrow-they don't want to do too many things in one day. Hopefully his heart rate will stay down and in normal sinus. Well Carolyn and I may sneak down to the cafeteria to have frozen yogurt for Chris-it is much better than McDonald's. I do want to say that everyone who has been in Chris's room has commented on the Prayer Quilt-how wonderful it is. It is at the foot of his bed where he can see it. The nurses have all taken time to tie a knot and say a prayer and are very interested in exactly what it is. I take time to explain-some of them have seen prayer shawls and blankets but not a quilt. I'll post again tonight if there are any changes. Take Care. MJ

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Jo and Carolyn,

It sounds like things are improving. We will continue to pray for healing. God bless you all.

Love,

The Bures

Anonymous said...

Hey Mary Jo, Chris and Carolyn,

We love to hear the updates. We are so happy to see the progress being made.It sounds like everyone is handling everything just fine. Chris, you will be at a UK game before you know it. Although, that may not be to good for your blood pressure !! Just kidding, Hurry up and get well.

Love,

Pat, Nancy, Ryan, Sean and Heaather

Anonymous said...

It is soo good to get all the GOOD NEWS about Chris. You and Carolyn must be worn out but then happy as each day is done and look forward to the next. We are praying for him and ALL OF YOU iT IS quite a trek you girls are on. Our love and prayers are with all of you. Aunt& Unc!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful news and please tell Chris not to make those faces...

His mother raised him better than that!!!! What would he do if his face froze like that!!

Tell him to just keep at it and soon he'll be back on his feet and do more than just make a face... :-)

All the best and as always, in our thoughts and prayers.