Not too much new to report. Rich is more alert today and they are managing his pain better. We are waiting for the neurosurgeon to go over the results of the MRI with the spine surgeon. He does have some bleeding in the brain around where the probe was inserted, this was not an expected side effect, but the neurosurgeon isn't terribly concerned. They will be giving Rich some medication to help prevent blood clots, due to inactivity.
He (and Peg) got to see the Stella and Luke today. That was some of the best medicine he's gotten yet. Stella even brought a band aid from home for her Papa and adjusted his electric bed for his comfort. Stella walked in the room and said "How are you doing today Papa, and what can I do to make you feel better?" Luke was his usual charming self and smiled and flirted with the hospital staff.
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Out of the mouth of babes! What a blessing! Glad to hear today was a good day! We continue to pray for the Lord to sustain you all. Have a restful night!
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We check my phone many times a day for blog updates. Thinking of you constantly.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Stella and Luke could come by, those two could make anyone feel better!
Keep up the good work Rich, we're rootin' for you back here in LA. Take care, miss you both.
Tim and Betsy
Dear Peggy and Rachael, What a lucky family we are to have such strong women. Our family is blessed because you are a part of it. Thank you for taking the time to keep us informed about Rich. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
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HANG IN THERE...LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM Lou, Bob, and Mert (and Mike and Tamara)
Hello Rich! Thank God for Stella!!! God's Blessings are all around us...she and Luke must be such a joy and comfort to you! I hope you can see them lots...but i'm not sure WHERE you are and where THEY are now!...I'll check Google maps right after this!!! I don't even know where Portland is, off-hand, and I once was a Geography major i'm ashamed to admit!
ReplyDeleteLOVE to you from me and my family...wish we were closer! and i'm STILL looking for those beautiful photos i took of you and my kids at aunt mert's lake the last time I saw you!...my kids were so impressed by you, and couldn't believe i had a cousin they didn't really know!... so i'm thankful for that day in our life together Rich. so i'm tearing my house apart (well, except for the time i have to go to my job teahing kindergarten every day!) and looking thru TONS of photo files, on THREE computers! to find them...and then i'm sending them to you. Thank you for spending that special day with us all. love again,
your cousin renna
ok so i know i did a typo, people! i DO know it's TEACHING!! but i'm tired from...teaching! and rehearsing today for an hour with 5-year-olds for our little schoolchoir concert tonight!and i'm still at work, but wanted to check on you, Rich! i know YOU remember lots of choir concerts don't you?!? and all the work that we put in beforehand? so i'm done here in an hour but thought of you all day...God bless you and keep you...
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