Thursday, July 22, 2010

Positive Day

Today has been an incredibly positive day!!! Abi is responding to commands. She will blink once for no and twice for yes. She touched her hand to her chest upon command also she moves her feet. When Asked if she knows who is in the room she responds with a positive whether it be with an eye blink or by squeezing your hand. She has stabilized dramatically from yesterday. The doctors and nurses are extremely happy with today's progress. She most likely will not be able to remember this phase. However we will. It is enough to know that she is still in there, and she recognizes us.  Her Bolt will be removed tomorrow. Her Friday surgery has been moved to Saturday. The nurses are happy that she is breathing mostly on her own with just a bit of help from the ventilator.

One thing we have most definitely learned through this process is that things change rapidly. If one doctor or nurse tells us something it could be changed by the time we repeat it. Also that for every step forward there are 2 steps back. At least that is how we feel.

The nurses told Steph that she might be able to paint Abi's toe nails today. We are really excited about that. Dude if you are going to get in an accident at least make sure you have your nails painted, and you have clean underwear. Right??? Isn't that what momma always said? ok maybe not the part about the nails.

One aspect of being in the hospital for so long is that you get to know other families going through trauma and you get to help them by passing on info and praying with each other and encouraging the newbies. Last night a family came in from Pocatello, Idaho. One of the family members had been in a motorcycle accident. That hits close to home for me.  Well the guy who was in the accident is very critical and his buddy "Tattoo" was with him at the time of the accident. Tattoo is a big burly Biker. Long beard and tattoos everywhere, motorcycle club vest, the works. Tattoo wandered into the wrong critical care unit last night and it happened to be Abi's. This was after we had prayed with the family and my mom and I went back to spend a few more minutes with her.  Tattoo wandered in, realized he could not possibly be in the right room, recognized us. My mom told him that this was Abi and he broke down right then and there just looking at her. It was sad. He had been through so much with his friend and a long drive as well. And to see him breakdown was really hard. So we now share the SICU waiting room with another family. They are just in the stages of shock and disbelief. Soon they will acclimate.  And they will learn to get their rest, but for now it is a hurry up and wait game.

5 comments:

Natasha Williams said...

YAY!!!! Geeze I thought that wouldnt make me cry but it did tears of joy!!!I'm so proud of you abi!!!

Anonymous said...

natasha i know what you mean by the time i ended the section i was bawling like a baby.. aww abigayle please stay strong for us, much love from hot mama

Wifeyv said...

We love you so much Abi. Come on girl, pull thru this with flying colors.

Tae said...

I just want you to know, that you are my favorite Aunt. Please dont tell Aunt Jessie!!! hehehe

Anonymous said...

Way to go Abi!Keep on going.You may not know who I am,but you are Natasha's (my best friend) Aunt.I have been praying for you along with everyone else.Keep pulling though :)I will continue praying that u get stronger everyday.Much love,Rachael