Rehab round 2

Mom pulled out her catheter last night because she is so restless and continues to fight to get out of there. She is just not understanding why she is in the hospital. It looks like Tuesday the Rehab Hospital will evaluate her again and move her Tuesday or Wednesday. Michael continues to visit Mom daily and tries to calm her down and explain the situation to her. Please keep Mom and our family in your prayers!

New Room

Last Night Mom was moved to the 5th floor she is in Room 512 at Huguely. Last night it sounds like she had a good night she was not restrained. She ate a good breakfast with some help but after that she was ready to go so she did need to be restrained again. Physical therapy is scheduled for today so that should help. Praise the Lord she had a peaceful nights rest!

No Change

Mom is still in CVICU she has been very combative. Today she has eaten apple sauce and jello but she is still sedated abit. There is a possibility of her being moved to the Progressive care unit today. Please pray for her peace of mind and healing!

Waiting

Mom ended up in ICU at Huguley and today she had another MRI that took 2-1/2 hours! Don't know the results yet. Tonight she was peaceful and resting but has not had anything to eat all day. She has been drinking some but has be sedated for the most part. They are looking into the possibility of accelerating the carotid artery surgery. Please Keep praying the Lord is working.

Set Back

Mom spent less then 24 hours at the Kindred Rehab Hospital. Her heart slowed down to 40 bpm and also had low blood press. She was sent back to Huguley ER for further evaluation. They did another cat scan, 2 ekg's and a chest x-ray and blood work - with no direct indications of what caused her heart to slow down. It is back to normal for her now she was readmitted to the progressive care unit. There are some continuing PVC's happening but normal other than that. We will wait and see. Keep Praying!

Rehab

Mom has moved to Kindred rehab - She is there in room 304B. The address is:
Kindred Hospital
7800 Oakmont Blvd
Ft. Worth, TX 76132
www.kindredhospitalfwsw.com
Ph 817-346-0094 ext 3042

Walking

Today the occupational therapist came in and got Mom up and walked to the bathroom! She is doing much better today praise the Lord! There is a good chance Shirely will be discharged today and go to the rehab hospital - Kindred in Ft. Worth. She will then be there for a couple of weeks.

Hospital Food - Yum!

The Doctor is in - Her first question, "Is he going to dismiss me?" - Well she is not ready for that. She had oatmeal for breakfast which she didn't like! said it was awful! Mom's short term memory is not there. She can remember up to las Sunday and even maybe Monday. However she still does not understand why she is in the hospital. Well it looks like she will need to have surgery in a couple of weeks on her carotid artiries. Between now an then she will be in the hospial for a few more days. Then to a rehab hospital "Kindred", for several weeks. Our one big concern is that mother is at a high risk category to have another stroke. Please keeping Praying.

Milkshake

Mom just got her first food a Chocolate Milkshake! This was after she passed a swallowing test. She has been very alert and many visitors today being Sabbath have come by to wish her well. She is back to giving orders:-) for food and what everelse she needs.

A New Day

Mom woke up good this morning. She is much more alert and recognizes people good. She had a bath this morning and she is talking a lot. She said she did not sleep very good but she was resting very good when we came in. She remembers she was supose to go to Austin this week. She keeps asking for some 7-Up. However she is still NPO having a difficult time swallowing. They will be doing some throat/speech therapy on Monday. She wanted a comb for her own hair and she did it very good!

Out of ICU

Mom has been moved out of ICU into Progressive Care Unit, she is smiling :-). She is talking fairly good and moving everything she sat up on the edge of the bed today. However she does have a problem swallowing and can not have food or water. They tried to put a feeding tube down her throat but could not get it there. We will have to wait until Monday to see the next step.

Update June 20

It took Mom a while to wake up this morning. She asks who all is here. I asked her what color shirt I was wearing and she did say a blue plaid which was right! A few minutes later she told Michael he had a pretty Blue shirt! - Please keep Praying! God is Wonderful!

Update - June 19

Shirley is responsive and is talking - She wanted to go to Taco Bell today:-) and "Get me out of Here" were common statements. She does have movement in all of her extremities and is slightly weak on the left side. Her carotid arteries have major pluggage.