The talk now is that the trache will be coming out on Monday, because the fluid around her lungs looks like it's not changing. There was concern about taking it out because of Mom's nausea, but they've lowered the amount of pain killer they're giving her, so that may help with the nausea. The nurses are also getting better about staying on top of things, and anti-anxiety medication takes the edge off, so a balance is being worked on.
When the trache comes out, they'll watch her for three days, and then probably send her on to an acute rehab facility where she can get more intensive physical therapy, and the hope is that she'll be going home within a couple weeks from entering the new place. So there's a little craziness happening, but it's just like all the other transfers she's had, where there was anxiety beforehand, but once settled in, she was fine.
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Olivia - Please send my love to Pat and let her know I think & pray about her often. Are visits good now? Also, you might check at home for her delivery of new Spring 2008 Silpada catalogs and bring her one to browse through for some jewelry fun time:) Natalie Brown - shootingstar_925@yahoo.com
Thank you Olivia for Pat's updates, you are doing a wonderful job, and you Mom is a real fighter.
This is for her from "the Twins" , Connie Overstreet and Cynthia Roth.
Although far away, we have always kept her in our thoughts and daily prayers.
God arms me with strength;
he has made my way safe..
(Psalm 18:32)
Father, I ask You to bless Pat Mensing and her family, who we care deeply for. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power.
Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this
very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your
peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is
need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless Pat and her family.
In Jesus' precious name. Amen
That durn trache must be driving Pat nuts! We're all rooting for her here at RHI - give her our love and prayers.
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