I popped in to see my friend tonight while she was having dinner. Kathi is still on a soft diet and needs 1-to-1 monitoring while she is eating. This is because she is still not a strong chewer and swallower.
She was delighted to see me, but basically stopped eating at that point to talk to me. So her nurse took her dinner away. This just reinforced to me that she really can not focus on two things at once right now. (I guess all those specialists are right . . . go figure!)
Once again, she was very chatty and animated - but confused and fuzzy in her thinking. Innately a Type A personality, she feels the pressure to be accomplishing something. She was concerned about her "appointments for tomorrow" and wasn't sure that she will continue to be a full-time student, or work part-time. Bless her heart - her mind is just racing trying to fill in the holes. In case you wonder, we gently bring her back to the present, reinforcing where she is, what has happened, that she no longer is in college, and that her only job is to "get better." We assured her that we are taking care of all her appointments and ministry responsibilities. Someday she will recall all this on her own.
It was also interesting to watch when another person entered the room and began to talk to her. You can tell that she becomes easily overwhelmed and stops talking - trying to process all that is going on. I tell you this, because I want to be accurate and up front with how she is healing. Time is her friend in this "re-booting" of her brain. Thank you all for respecting the "No Visitors" restriction at this point. We all want what's best for Kathi.
Her leg is healing well, but sleep CONTINUES to be a problem. The doctor has tried various medications to help, but she still only sleeps an hour or two at a time. I asked her if she was out of bed today - she said yes, but that she is very weak and she doesn't understand why. So continue to pray for rest, strength and healing of those fragile connections in her mind.
7 comments:
Vicki,
Thank you so much for all you are doing for Kathi. It is very hard not to be able to visit her & to see for ourselves how she is truly doing. You are doing a great job of communicating as much as you can in a very tiny space. I am so thankful to God for you & what you are doing in Kathi's life right now. You are having a great part in her recovery. Thanks to you & thanks to the other care givers also.
Debbie Friesen
Double that thanks! You are our lifeline to Kathi right now. As we sit and pray for her, we know that she is getting well taken care of physically, mentally and spiritually through God's angels on earth and our Father in heaven. We praise God for his continued healing of our dear friend!
Thanks for the update! I am sorry to hear that her sleep is still a big issue. I pray that Jesus will help her body to rest and recover!
Blessings!
Katie
Continuing to pray without ceasing...hang in there!
Dearest Kathi, my prayers for God's hand to be upon you will continue. May your healing really start to pick up speed. Lots of love, Pam L.
Dear K4~
I pray for you every night that God will continue to work his wonders in your body. You're never far from my thoughts and K1 & K3 tell me about their visits, too. (Though those are on hold for a little bit). You are loved!
Vicki
Thanks for all you and the others are doing for Kathi, and must be hard on all of you too. I don’t know her, but it warms my heart to know she has not loss her sense of humor, and I look forward to your updates on her progress. After reading your latest blog it made me cry. My prayers and thoughts are with her, and I have such faith in our God that he will continue with his healing. I am a new follower of Christ, and this unfortunate accident has strengthened my faith. I can only speak for myself; but I have taken most of my life for granted up until now. It made me see that your life can change in a flash. I had to ask myself how have I touched or impacted people’s lives. Kathi hurry up and get better! Everyone at Lakeside and all around the world loves you and miss you!
Sandy S.
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