Gramma Update...

I thought it would only be appropriate to post an update about John's Gramma. Thank you everyone for your posts and e-mails about her!

The feeding tube was placed into her stomach on Wednesday. I guess that surgery was a success, as I didn't hear anything else about it except that it was in and working. When I spoke to mom (my mother-in-law, Myra) yesterday (Thursday), she had been visiting with Gramma and Gramma was much better. She was up, sitting in a chair in her room, for almost 30 minutes. She was rather alert and trying to talk. As she hasn't had fluids down her throat in over a week, so her throat is rather raw. They did have a speech therapist in to see her while mom was there. Gramma was able to process pictures and able to speak words and even a few sentences, so it doesn't appear that she has had significant brain injury, which is a wonderful thing.

They are now in talks with the social worker to get Gramma moved to a rehabilitation center soon. Basically the family chooses three places for her to go, and then a place is chosen based on bed availability. I don't know when that move will happen, but it is certain to be soon.

Thanks again for the prayers and thoughts. Last Sunday John and I were sure that we were going to have to divert our vacation some how, some way, as she was doing so poorly. What a difference a week makes!!

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On a side note, we head out tomorrow morning at 2 AM for Myrtle Beach. I will have no computer access for a week, but promise pictures and an update when I return!! Have a great week!!