Yesterday was another encouraging day for the family. Last we mentioned, Kathi was working really hard to breathe and her respiratory rate was twice or three times the norm. Because of that, there was the possibility of having to be put back on the breathing tube. We asked you to pray and by God's grace, Kathi has continued to breathe on her own. And as of yesterday, her levels were looking great.
The positive signs that the nurses and doctors note is that Kathi is sitting up in the chair and prefers to sit rather than lie in her bed. She continues to be responsive to commands and blinks, mouths or smiles to respond. She is also beginning to talk a little, but the doctors feel her challenge mostly comes from irritation and inflammation of the breathing tubes and they are treating her accordingly. She even gave her sister Theresa a kiss yesterday!
Because Kathi's Rancho Levels are so high, it appears that she could go right from the ICU to rehab! In general Rancho Levels are based on observations of the patients response to external stimuli. And they provide a descriptive guideline of the various stages a brain injury patient will experience as they progress through recovery. That the doctors feel confident to send her right to rehab is great news!
As you continue to pray, pray specifically for some decisions that the doctors and family will need to make this next week related to when Kathi moves to rehab and where. Depending on when the swelling in her brain shrinks back, she could have the bone replaced in her skull with continued care from the wonderful team at Sutter Roseville. The other option would be to postpone the bone replacement (because of continued swelling) and decide instead to send Kathi directly to rehab, which would most likely be to another facility. So pray for wisdom for the doctors and family, as they determine the best route for her long term recovery.
Your continued prayers and support of Kathi are so encouraging!
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Thank you for this amazing update! Talks of going to rehab!!!! A week ago we were in such a fog as to what would unfold. Kathi, you have done so well and I know you have such a long journey ahead, but we are here each step of the way!
Still praying faithfully!
In Christ,
Annie and Mark Holt
What wonderful news! Praise the Lord for such great progress, this truly is an answer to the many prayers that have been sent out across the country for Kathi. We won't cease praying and will especially lift her family up as they struggle with these decisions. As always we are waiting to help and are with you all the way.
God Bless You~
Cindy D
"Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
Kathi, we are just thrilled with the progress being made. We praise God for the healing that He is doing which is truly miraculous. We will continue to pray that the swelling in your brain goes down, down, down, and that it keeps healing at an extraordinary rate. God bless you, sister! May He continue to hold you tightly.
Lots of love, Pam L.
Kathi and Family,
Everyday I eagerly wait for good news on the blog and everyday God has delivered good news!
Continued prayers of peace, joy, and miraculous healing are sent to you and your family.
God Bless,
Debi McCoy and family
Matt 5:8
Woohoo K4!
The power of prayer comes through once again. It's a wonderful thing to see how many lives you touched and how the body of Christ comes together for its wounded members. You continue to be on my mind and heart daily and my prayers are following you.
Awesome news! God is amazing! Faithfully praying for Kathi and her family.
Kathi, it is so good to hear how well you are doing. What a testimony to God's faithfulness and care. Obviously He has great plans for you. We continue to pray for your recovery.
Love, Karen for all the Tuckers
Dear Kathi,
Can you feel how much you are loved? Wow! It is a beautiful thing.
I praise God that you are doing so well. I can't wait until you are well enough to go to Starbucks again. I want to take you there and buy you the biggest and best coffee drink they serve (and a giant cookie), and then I want to just sit with you and talk about how great God is!
Kathi, please know that we are praying for you, your family and your caregivers every day. May He cover all of you with peace and love.
Cheryl
We don't know each other, but I check these blogs daily for updates. I am so impressed with your strength and am thrilled to see that you have made so much progress in such a short period of time. Know that there are many strangers who keep you in their hearts.
Hugs!
Kathi!
God is good and faithful! I remember you daily in prayer and thought. I am smiling with you!
JMC
WOW!! What good news! I will pray for the doctors and the family. A neat story that I can share with you is that my grandmother had surgery on her brain 4 times and with her faith in the lord she has been fine and still walks to to town everyday..she does this with NO bone covering the top portion of her brain. Her body rejected the plate they put in and said she is better off how she is..this was 24 years ago and grandma is still kicking!!!...amazing how the lord works and I am so happy to see this take place daily in my life all of these wonderful blessings! Thank you lord for keeping your hand on our Kathi!!
Hello Kathi,
I love checking in on you every night, via the blog, to know how to pray. I will continue to lift you up to our Mighty Heavenly Father who is our Great Comfortor and Encourager. May you continue to lean on HIM for inspiration and strength ! Keep working hard, and the benifits will be so wonderful!
Sincerely,
Cindy Kapki
Yahoo! OK, this is me doing a happy dance ^^^^^^^ (that's me jumping up and down with joy) Oh well, hope you at least get a little laugh out of it.
Praise GOD and thank you for this awesome update. Kathi, I am so happy for you and your family. Your progress is a contant blessing and I am loving how God is working in your life.
Keep up the great work and know that you, your family and your doctors are always in my prayers.
Love ya babe!
johanna
Kathi,
I am rejoicing and praising God for his mighty miracles! You are on my mind and in my prayers daily and I look forward to the day I can visit and see the sparkle in your eye. I know that God will guide your family to just the right place for the next leg of your recovery. God has just the right therapists in mind for your rehabilitation and your determination will be a great blessing to them!!!
Gracious and mighty God I pray that the swelling in Kathi's brain will be a distant memory this week as you continue to restore her health. I put my faith in the plans you have for our precious Kathi for I know it will be better then any of us can imagine!!!
Your determination is such an inspiration to me!! Keep fighing girl!!!
Love and Hugs, Lynn
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer"
Romans 12:12
Hi Kathi,
One tends to rejoice upon viewing God's work through mircles such as these. My son was 18 months old when he sustained a traumatic brain injury and underwent the same surgery. He is now 2 and a half and is flourishing through continued rehabilitation facilitated by UC Davis but, created by God. Our Lord sat with him in the ICU as HE has sat with you Kathi. Our Lord has walked with my son through his outpatient rehab as HE will walk with you. Your strength gives us all strength and it inspires me. You are blessed and loved and I know healing and brain reconstruction is taking place right this moment. God is healing. You are loved and in my prayers.
With Light and Love,
Gabrielle and Kai
Kathi ~ words can't even express how happy I am to hear how well you are doing! I continue to pray!
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