Just wanted to try and give you all daily updates. We will see how faithful I can be with sitting down each night to do this! Life has been very busy.
But I know how much you all want to be updated on my mom. She had a good day today. It seems as though she was a bit stronger, could walk better and felt overall much better than previous days. The procedure she had yesterday must be working!
We spent most of the day at UCSD Thornton hospital going through pre-op appointments, getting her prepared for the surgical procedure for this Thursday. She did so well...staying awake from 5:45am until almost 2:30pm. With a busy day of appointments and talking with doctors and nurses...she was a trooper.
She enjoyed time this evening with her granddaughter Madison and her boyfriend Jarrod. And of course, Mike and Joan are still here helping my parents with so much (cooking, cleaning, but mostly love and support).
Most likely my mom will have the surgery Thursday to implant the shunt into her head to help relieve the build up of the brain fluid. We are still praying about the surgery decision and talking it over as a family.
We are so blessed by all the emails, calls, text messages and love that we are getting from so very many family and friends. I do my best to read all of your responses to my mom. So please continue to post them when you feel like you have a message for her.
Love you all,
Mandy
Hurrah for good days!
ReplyDelete" Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."
Isaiah 40:28-29 NIV