Donna had a pretty good day on Monday. She is now off the oxygen mask and back on nasal cannula. Her oxygen requirement through the cannula is higher than it was a couple of weeks ago, but being on the nasal cannula versus mask is a step in the right direction. Donna's spirits continue to be on the upside. Seems she has decided it is time to leave Duke so she is working very hard, even through days where she doesn't feel like it, to get discharged. She is still very weak, but was able to push herself to walk a little bit yesterday and spent over 4 hours sitting up in the chair.
On the downside is that Donna's caregiver who was scheduled for Wednesday through Friday has come down with a cold and, therefore, will not be able to stay with Donna. The current caregiver is going to stay an extra day on Wednesday, but we don't have anyone available for Thursday or Friday.
If anyone lives close enough to Durham to make a day trip and can stay Thursday or Friday, or both, please let us know. You can contact Jan through her email at pennjl@comcast.net or me, Bev, at baw2b@comcast.net. If you can do both and would like to stay overnight in Durham you can stay in the apartment. It is only 6 miles from the hospital and is a 2-bedroom, fully furnished apartment.
Being "caregiver" at the hospital is really just being a visitor for Donna and keeping her company, and of course being her encourager--especially when it is medicine time and she has to swallow down 13 pills! Bring your pom-poms and cheer her on...LOL Seriously, though, you do not need to do anything physical with her, such as lifting or anything of that sort.
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Oh, Donna...I'm so glad there is some fight left in you! (I know where Monica gets it from.) You hang in there, keep on working at building up your strength, and you'll be on the road back to the apartment soon. Remember, everything is in God's time...not our time. Just got to be patient and STAY POSITIVE! You're going all the right things...just keep in up!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Girlfriend!
Suzy Q
man....I'm not feeling well this morning...and typed that last sentence ALL wrong. It should read....
ReplyDeleteYou're DOING all the right things....just keep IT up!
Your goofy friend - Suzanne
Good Morning Donna,
ReplyDeleteI see you still have your spunkiness, which is so wonderful! Everytime this TTP & DAH raises it's ugly head...you seem to be able to punch it right back down...and we will continue to pray that you will beat it right out of your little body!! Sock it to the right, sock it to the left, and sock it's lights out!! Go-Go Donna - you can beat this!!
Love ya!!
Lorelei
Donna,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are a part of my life. It is a privilege to know you, to share myself with you, and to walk together on the paths that take us in so many beautiful directions. I had heard of "soul mates" before, but I never knew such a person could exist...until I met you.
Somehow, out of all the twists and turns our lives could have taken, and out of all the chances we might have missed, it almost seems like we were given a meant-to-be moment...to meet, to get to know one another, and to set the stage for a special togetherness.
When I am with you, I know that I am in the presence of someone who makes my life more complete than I ever dreamed it could be. I turn to you for trust, and you give it openly. I look to you for inspiration, for answers, and for encouragement, and ..not only do you never let me down..you lift my spirits up and take my thoughts to places where my troubles seem so much further away and my joys feel like they're going to stay in my life forever.
I hope you'll stay forever too. I feel like you're my soul mate. And I want you to know that my wold is reassured by you, my tomorrows need to have you near, so many of my smiles depend on you, and my heart is so thankful that you're here.
With so much love in my heart,
your husband and soul mate....Joel
PS. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY VALENTINE
I LOVE YOU SWEETIE
Hey Mama D.
ReplyDeleteI hope you read what Daddy posted. It is so sweet & loving...it shows just how much you two are truly soul mates.
I continue to pray that you're health will improve w/ each and every day. I miss you so much more than I can say.
But I hope you know how proud I am of you for continuing to fight & the strength that you have is so inspiring.
I love you...Smile you're too pretty to be sick.
xoxoxo
jesse
Hey Donna! I guess Dad, Jesse and I were all thinking of you at the same time!! All I can say is "WOW! What a Guy"!! But we all know how much he loves you! You have made such a huge impact on our lives, we love you so much!! I know right now it feels like you are in the front seat of a rollercoaster ride, but just know your family and friends are riding right along with you. We are here to hold your hand when your scared, say or do silly things to make you laugh, Whatever it takes to get you through this!! Earlier I was listening to the song posted "GOD IS GOOD" and I found another song that was uplifting, it's called "GOD WILL MAKE A WAY" here's the chorus:
ReplyDeleteGOD will make a way,
Where there seems to be no way,
He works in ways we cannot see,
He will make a way for me,
He will be my guide,
Hold me closely to his side,
With Love and Strength,
For each new day,
HE will make a way,
HE will make a way,
OH GOD will make a way...
Hope you have a good night!!!
Blowing you kisses,
Tasha
Today is 2/4 - Wednesday - just wanted to stop in and say hello. Hope you are doing better today.
ReplyDeleteLove Ya.
Lorelei