WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF PRAYER!
Linda had a good day, but all of the sudden her temperature raised to 100.2 about 8pm. This doesn’t seem critical, but Linda is special (as we all know) and her normal temperature runs low about 97.8 or 97.9. They are concerned that it could go into pneumonia. By 9pm her temperature was back down to 98.5, but at 10:30pm it was back up to 100.0. They do not think that it this point that it is a sign of infection, but rather due to her shallow breathing caused by lack of movement.
Linda did get up and walk around today, but she would not sit in the chair for any amount of time like the physical therapist request. She said that she was tired…which of course she is. This evening we have explained to her that in the morning she is not going to have an option, as it is the one thing that can actively help her from developing pneumonia. Once that was explained she was willing to sit up in bed right away. God Bless her, she really is trying and I can’t imagine the amount of pain that she is in.
Other great things about today: She ate solid food for the first time. It is just a bit at a time, but with each meal it is a bit more. She got up and was walking around with the aid of a walker. Linda was resistant to sitting in a chair for any amount of time, because the area around her incision is very painful even with the drugs. Her nausea is been greatly diminished with a change in her pain pills. Today was the first time that she allowed us to be in the room for any amount of time. :o)
As you can tell it has been a good day, but she is still in a very fragile state and we need BIG CONTINUED PRAYERS for NO COMMPLICATIONS!!! That her temperature would NORMALIZE!! That the Lord would take away her pain and continue to give her the STRENGTH to INDURE this situation!!! And whatever else the Lord guides you to pray!!
Thank you!
Linda had a good day, but all of the sudden her temperature raised to 100.2 about 8pm. This doesn’t seem critical, but Linda is special (as we all know) and her normal temperature runs low about 97.8 or 97.9. They are concerned that it could go into pneumonia. By 9pm her temperature was back down to 98.5, but at 10:30pm it was back up to 100.0. They do not think that it this point that it is a sign of infection, but rather due to her shallow breathing caused by lack of movement.
Linda did get up and walk around today, but she would not sit in the chair for any amount of time like the physical therapist request. She said that she was tired…which of course she is. This evening we have explained to her that in the morning she is not going to have an option, as it is the one thing that can actively help her from developing pneumonia. Once that was explained she was willing to sit up in bed right away. God Bless her, she really is trying and I can’t imagine the amount of pain that she is in.
Other great things about today: She ate solid food for the first time. It is just a bit at a time, but with each meal it is a bit more. She got up and was walking around with the aid of a walker. Linda was resistant to sitting in a chair for any amount of time, because the area around her incision is very painful even with the drugs. Her nausea is been greatly diminished with a change in her pain pills. Today was the first time that she allowed us to be in the room for any amount of time. :o)
As you can tell it has been a good day, but she is still in a very fragile state and we need BIG CONTINUED PRAYERS for NO COMMPLICATIONS!!! That her temperature would NORMALIZE!! That the Lord would take away her pain and continue to give her the STRENGTH to INDURE this situation!!! And whatever else the Lord guides you to pray!!
Thank you!
Katrina, you are doing an amazing job keeping up with everything and you are a tremendous comfort to your mother and family. You are ALL brave and so full of love. We continue our constant prayers for Linda and you all.
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