Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Patience
Good afternoon,
I guess the surgeons are busy here at the hospital. They have postponed the PEG tube procedure until tomorrow around 10:30am. (it only takes about 20 min.) So that is the latest info as of now.
Rachel is still making baby steps forward in progress. She sat on the edge of her bed with assistance this morning and this afternoon she spent awhile in a chair (I think they call it a cardiac chair) the back of the chair goes to the top of her head so she doesn't have to support it herself. She definitely nodded when we asked her if she likes sitting up. We are also going to take her a cd player and let her listen to some of her music.
She was excited to hear about that :-)
I know everyone is praying and supporting Rachel through this. I can't express how grateful I am for every one of you. Her body is healing more every day. I have been praying for her mind, the mind is SO powerful when it comes to believing whether we can or can't do something. I am curious to know if Rachel really believes she will be able to do anything (let alone everything and more) again.
One of the ICU nurses stopped into Rachel's room and told us that her sister-in-law had almost the exact same thing happen to her, just 3 days before her wedding and she walked down the isle 10 months later. Going from nothing, totally starting over, to 'walking down the isle' 10 month later. I don't know all the details of this lady, but it is encouraging to hear.
Rachel got 15 pieces of mail today, thank you to everyone who has sent an encouraging word -via blog, cards or phone calls.
Until tomorrow,
RuthAnne
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RuthAnne
That's quite a story the ICU nurse shared about her sis-in-law. Isn't that incredible? I hope the lady can visit with Rachel to encourage her in making progress and having Faith.
And thank you for unlocking this blog. I'm not that computer savy.
Love, Rachael Inman in Neb City
I had the same thought . . . it seems like it would be an encouragement for that woman to visit Rachel, if at all possible.
We're continuing to pray and thankful for the updates. For those of us who are just becoming acquainted with you all via the blog, are there financial issues we can be praying about or is insurance covering everything? You've done a good job of letting us know how we can be praying for Rachel but how can we pray for those of you supporting her? God bless you all.
I am so glad to hear that Rachel keeps getting all the prayers and support needed to Help her believe in herself what God has already given her the ability to do!
Michael and I hiked up past 12,000 feet and my mind and body sure was against me making it -- but thanks to the encouragement of others around me I made it!
Rachel you too can make it up this mountain!
love you girl!
Allison
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