Friday, July 17, 2009

More movement

Hi everyone. Britney continues to improve and show us she is still there. She has been opening her mouth for the nurses. She has been tracking (moving her eyes to follow people and objects). She was turned on her side a few days ago and her hand fell off the pillow, she lifted her hand and put it back on the pillow. These episodes don't happen constantly but are increasing in frequency. Her kidney's are almost better and she might not need any more dialysis. Her lungs continue to improve, but she still might need an air leak in her right bronchus (the air pipe in the right lung) patched, and some of the blood clot removed in her left lung. There is a tentative plan to do this Monday. She is still having some fevers. Her doctors think it may be from the fungal UTI she still has because the only antifungal that works against the type of UTI she has doesn't get into the bladder very well. Also she is still fighting her pneumonia. They more blood and urine cultures everythime she gets fevers and so far nothing has grown from her blood cultures. Everytime I lose hope for her to get better I feel an incredible amount of peace that everything will be ok and that she will come back. I wish I could see into the future at least a few weeks or months and see what will happen. It's hard to be patient. Thank you for all of your continuing support, kindness, prayers. Don't lose hope. She continues to get better. I constantly hear stories of impossible situations where people have gotten better and come back to their families and lives. Have a good day.
John

5 comments:

  1. JOHN..DON'T WORRY..WE WILL NOT GIVE UP ON BRITNEY. I KNOW THAT WE WILL SOON SEE MORE
    PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS.SHE IS JUST USING ALL HER ENERGY TO HEAL. SO GLAD TO GET THESE UPDATES...I MISS MY NIGHTLY TALKS WITH CASEY.
    GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE LOVING YOUR WORK SO MUCH.WILL CALL YOU SOMETIME TO SEE WHAT KINDS OF THINGS YOUR DOING.SURE HOPE THAT THE NURSES ARE TREATING YOU WELL...YOU KNOW THAT, OF COURSE,I ALWAYS TREAT THE DOCTORS WELL..SMILE.
    AGAIN,KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. LOVE,AUNT JAN

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  2. We are thinking of and praying for Britney, you, and the children constantly. May the Spirit continue to comfort and strengthen you.

    Love,


    The Spencers

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  4. John, a young friend of mine took his new bullet bike out for a spin the other month (almost a year ago) and slammed into the side of an SUV at about 60mph. He went through the window head first, bounced against the inside of the roof (again, head first), and ended up with half of his body hanging out the window on the far side of the SUV.

    He had an extremely significant brain injury, got a craniotomy because of his cerebral edema, and was on a ventilator/trach for weeks upon weeks. He was unresponsive for a long time, and quite frankly I thought he was going to be in a minimally conscious state for the rest of his life. It did not look good.

    Last month, he got medically cleared to serve as full-time missionary. He's doing extremely well. He's going to lead a perfectly normal life.

    Miracles happen. It sounds like they're happening for you and Britney. Hang in there.

    -Tracy

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  5. John- Thanks for the update. We continue to pray for her. I often stop during the day to pray for her. I love her and know she is fighting to get better. Continue to be strong....I know some days are harder than others. We are here for you if you need anything. Tell the kids we love them.
    Love Tiff

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