Back out of ICU!!

Stephanie was moved back out of ICU on Friday!  She continues to improve and a surgery later this week will put the piece of skull that was removed the night of the accident, back into her head.  As we have a more definite time for that surgery we will let you all know so you can be praying for that.

We had a good visit with her.  SIX of her grandkids came in for a quick hello and to give her a hand massage.  We are careful to include them in our visits without overstimulating her.  She is also enjoying some of her favorite music on an iPod, so she doesn't have to listen to the hospital stations.  As for her overall progress and health she is remaining steady! This we like.  She was significantly more alert and involved with our visit today, over just a few days ago when Jason and I visited her in ICU.

As for her overall progress..her leg wound appears to be healing well.  Please keep this in your prayers.  This is a significant wound and will take time to heal completely.  We are so thankful that infection has not set in to the wound.  Her lung infection seems to be a thing of the past, but she did/does have MRSA in her lung secretions....so if you visit her you will need to gown/ mask/ glove up!  This coming week she is scheduled for Occupational, physical and speech therapy each day.  Please keep these sessions in your prayers!  It has become even more apparent for her NEED to be able to communicate through more than just nods and shrugs.  Pray for her nursing staff to be sensitive to her needs (primarily for pain management) since she is unable to speak, yell, or really even mover her body much.  Pray for her therapist as they work with her.  That they would have wisdom and approach her therapy the best possible way.  Pray for our family as we continue to all make trips to the hospital.  We are all encouraged to see her improving, but anxious to just have her out and back with us.  Pray for patience and comfort as we wait for this to happen.

As for Art...he's doing great!  We are SO THANKFUL to friends who have lent out their spare bedroom to him.  He is able to get to and from he hospital daily and able to spend long amounts of time with his wife.  If you are in the area and would be available to take him to/from the hospital, please give him a call on his cell phone.

Thank you again for your much coveted prayers!  It is by no accident that they are both doing as well as they are.  Our God hears each prayer and is healing in His perfect timing.