Progressing

Both Mom and Dad are progressing!  Dad is hoping to be released from rehab mid week next week.  He sounded good on the phone today.  He was again able to go see mom (more on that in a moment). Please continue to pray for the healing of his leg.  He has inflammation  that can be problematic and as of yesterday was on antibiotics for that.  Pray that he would heal completely and as he transitions into regular life, all would go well.
Mom has been moved out of ICU!  Praise the Lord.  Just shy of three weeks!  God is so good to be healing her the way He is.  PLEASE DONT GO RUSH TO SEE HER!!  We know that many of you want to see her and visit, but please be very considerate of the injury she sustained on her brain.  It was pretty traumatic, and will take awhile to heal.  Her nurse, this evening, advised 1-2 HEALTHY visitors, for a 10 minute visit, then give her at least a 20 minute "rest" before someone else visits.  The time will come when she will benefit greatly from visits from all of you who love her so much, just realize...now really isn't that time.  Please continue to send cards, notes, pictures to the house and we'll make sure one of us gets it down there and read to her.
Now for her update:
She is regularly responding appropriately/correctly to the nurses with hand squeezes, nods/shakes, and mouthing words.  The nurse said she tried three different times to have mom used the speak valve, but each time seemed too overwhelming to her, so the nurse put it away for the day.  Her respiratory infection seems to have healed!  Praise the Lord!  Now for the sweet story of the day.  Dad was able to go see Mom.  The nurse said that when she saw him come into the room, her face lit up and she smiled the greatest smile she had seen from her.  Please continue to pray for her brain injury.  That in time, she would tolerate the speak valve and learn to use it well.  That she would continue to show appropriate reactions and responses to the nursing staff.  Pray that she would be guarded against all the cold and flu germs that are starting to hit.  Thank you again for all of your prayers and support.  Your prayers and continued support strengthen us so much!