Linda continues to struggle..but not as bad...her O2 % is 91..but the pulse is still high..but lower than earlier...they have given her two administrations of morphine and a respiratory therapy in trying to ease her efforts...she is responding a bit....
What started out looking like a night's sleep went haywire..hopefully she will fall asleep soon and then I'm right behind her....
She really doesn't like this state of being and quality of life she is in right now....we've yet to see a doctor this evening...my sense is the program is laid out....keep the antibiotics going...keep the oxygen going..either the pneumonia gives or Linda's body gives....there will be a victor....
Friday, January 14, 2011
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Hope you're both able to get some rest soon. Thinking of you and sending lots of love and hugs!
Jim and Swee
As I have said before prayers are being said 24/7. I am just an acquaintance,somebody you met on an airplane,just a passing person...I feel so connected thru the blog. May you know that I am praying. I dont know the policy of the hospital...but when my Dad was very sick, my Mom took their small dog in and he laid by my Dad. My Dad"s blood pressure,pulse,etc dropped to normal levels. I have a Therapy Dog and the local Zephyrhills Hospital has finally started a Therapy Dog Program. Our Golden Retriever Willie, is going into the Hospital to visit patients. The only place he cant go is ICU. And I think we will be able to widdle our way into there. Finally our "Medical" staff is seeing the benefits of animals and comfort to people with illness. Your dog is small and would be very unnoticeable. If Linda wants to see her, Please let me know if you are able to take her in. I am finding some Hospitals are easy to get in and some are not...but one thing is for sure, hospitals are seeing the benefits!! Prayers being sent your way. Kay
Just woke and checked the blog...sounds like a tough night. Lots of love being sent your way. I hope you are both asleep when this arrives and getting some rest. You are in my heart and prayers.
Kathy I.
After thinking about my last post, I failed to mention..at the touch and go time of my Dad's illness, my Mom asked if she could lay down with my Dad in his hospital bed. They were then celebrating 50yrs marriage!!! The staff said Absolutely! So Mom and Dad had quite time. Dad says he doesn't remember a lot of what happened during those days,weeks,but Mom laid next to him and just held him...rubbed his back, told him to fight. Each of us kids did the same, my Dad and I are very close, I laid next to him and didnt have to say a word, it was understood.. I am happy to say that was 2 yrs ago, my Dad will never be back to the way he was, but he is with us. I believe some of what the Doctors let us to do,gave comfort to my Dad that drugs could not. God bless, Kay
Ya' know, I don't think I ever told y'all why I started posting here for you, Linda, because we never met in person or even communicated before all this blog stuff. I was a HUGE Champ Car fan -- and since you also liked Jimmy Vasser, I knew you were a woman of exceptional taste and discernment. :-D I knew of both of you and all your work in that end of the racing world. So I was ready to help out a couple fellow OWR fans.
Also, my mom died 8 years ago this next March from ovarian cancer -- she dealt with that for just about 6 years. And so your situation resonated with me. I hoped that my added support would somehow bring you additional strength or comfort or even just a smile or chuckle.
I was, am, and will continue to be so in awe of your grace and strength in handling your cancer. Both you and Dave have faced so many crises with courage, faith, and patience. Oh, I know that it may not have felt like that -- for the day-to-day living of it all was/is so much more than just rocky. But from the blog, and from a distance, you both somehow managed to find balance and peace in between all the crap. Wow. Just wow.
I am also in awe of the support your friends have so freely offered and continue to provide, for it is a shining testament of the support you've given them through the years. You are one special spirit.
Finally, I am at peace knowing you're surrounded by your family of all types and assortments and connections -- all ultimately connected by bonds of love. And that love has shown through in each and every picture and posting about that crowd.
Go gently, Linda. It's OK. Whenever you're ready, we'll be ready -- whether we think we are or not. We'll be here for each other and we'll look for you when we get there.
Wrapping your earthly body in the golden glow of healing Love, and Peace, and Energy, knowing that soon you yourself will be that golden glow.
Tears and hugs and love,
Susie
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