Is Patience really a Virtue?

TGIF....It's time for a 3 day week-end. Just got an update on Mark and thought I would let those of you who are following Marks progess in on the latest.

Betty called around 1 a.m. this morning and Mark was at Hermann yet in a bit of pain. As I mentioned yesterday, they said that Mark has an infection and they were going to have to go back in and put a chest tube in to drain it. Mark has been in a lot of pain and sick most of the evening. They found out that he was having a gall bladder attack and they could not do anything about it until his infection was gone.

Well, has everyone is aware of, plans change. This mornig they changed their minds and decided to go on with the gall bladder surgery because it is in such bad shape. So we begin the waiting game.

Here is is about 6:30 p.m. and we still wait....As we have become accustomed to Mark's proceedure has been pushed back. Of course he is in one of the best hospital in Houston but we must all remember that it's also a trauma center. He had been pushed back this morning becasue an emergency has come in. Later today they were in there to pick Mark up and they were call back down for another emergency case, so another push back. Mark is in alot of pain, Betty is very frustrated and patience is supposed to be a virture.

So, here we are now.....waiting, waiting, waiting. I think this is something that we have grown accoustomed to.

Contine to keep Mark and his family in your continued prayers. I have asked Betty to call me when they take him back and also when her is out of surgery. Dad & Mom are there with Betty, keep them too in your thoughts and prayers too. I will update this blog as soon as I get word.

Until later,
Karen
Sister in law

A small set back

I just received word from Betty that they are awaiting for the paramedics to come pick Mark up. They are taking him back to Hermann. The pulmonary doctor came in today and discovered that he has a lung infection. He wants Mark moved back to Hermann, so a drain tube can be put back in, they can administer antibiotics and they can get him well. Betty said that Mark did not feel real well last night nor did he fell too well today but he was able to sit up in a chair and was able to move himself a bit more.

Even though this may sound to be a set back, Betty seems to feel that it's just a small one. She feels that the week to 10 days that he will be back at Hermann will be a bit of a healing time and once he's back at TIRR he will be ready to roll.

Thank to all for absolutely everything you have done for this family.

Until I know more,
Karen
sis-in-law

Moved to TIRR

Good morning all....just spoke with Betty and she was on her way up to TIRR. Mark did get moved over there and settled in. There is no details on his rehab as of yet but I'm sure as soon as they do the accessment and evaluation we will know their plan for Mark's recovery. Please continue to pray for his healing and recovery.

Love to all, until I know more,
Karen
sis-in-law

I'm Comin Out!!!!

In the words of The Supremes : Im comin out ,I want the world to know-got to let it show!!!!

My Dad is 'comin out' of Memorial Hermann Hospital today! His forty fifth day since the accident.

Everything came back on catscans and xrays as fine after his fall yesterday (and two subsequent falls today!) He tried to get out of the bed during the night while mom was sleeping so they had to put him in a special bed that kept him in it.

However, today, as we speak, he is being transferred to TIRR---- an amazing rehabilitation center - the fourth in the nation -

YAY! O man I was doing a dance in his room today and I am just so overjoyed that he is finally out of the hospital.

When the paramedics that were going to transfer him got there he looked at me and said "Its about time!!!"

Anyway - hope this brief news is a bit of a celebration for all that read it.

For the next three days or so they will be doing lots and lots of evaluations so they can come up with a plan for treatment and rehabilititation. So, we're not ALL better yet - but we're on the road to recovery!

AMEN ! God is GOOOOOD!!

Love you all...
Meg

It's always something...

So I called after class today to check on Dad again, mom said they were "supposed to move him to rehab at five". I asked what she meant by 'supposed to'.

She said she was taking stuff to the car so they could leave this evening, and told the nurses she needed to be gone for like 10 minutes, and told them that he needed to be watched because he was trying to get out of the bed.

When Mom came back from the car, Dad was surrounded by nurses and was bleeding. He had tried to get up from the bed to get to the bathroom and fallen. He had forgotten again that he couldn't get out of the bed. Mom was angry of course and knew she couldn't beat herself up about it. This has been hard for her having to be there taking care of him every second of the day. Sometimes when I come up at night she just looks like she is at her breaking point. Please keep her in your prayers, that she can be comforted, more relaxed and that she is doing everything she possibly can. She desperately needs strength and comfort right now.

Keep loving on her guys. :) I don't care if she gets mad that I wrote all this in here. Anyway, dad had a deep gash above his left eybrow. It required six stitches, and they are doing a CAT scan tonight to double check that the blow to his head didn't cause any further damage, and are going to xray and check on his hip.

All my love
Meg

Monday, 08/27

Good afternoon all. I know that many of you have been checking the blog all week-end to find out some sort of update and there has been none.

Mark had a pretty good week-end. The only thing that I know right now is that Betty is waiting to talk to the doctor. Betty did tell me over the week-end that Mark is supposed to be moving over the the TIRR unit (rehab). I do not know if that is going to happen today but I will let you know more when I know more.

Thanks for all the prayers, love and concern for Mark's family.

Love to all,
Karen
sis-in-law

Movin On Up

Here's some new song lyrics for ya!

"Movin on up... to the east side ... to a deluxe apartment in the skkkkyyyyyy"


Okay so its not to a high rise apartment --- but its the next best thing! His own room! Yippee!
So tomorrow, which marks week 7 since the accident on 7/7/07 --- we feel pretty lucky!

Love you all - thank God its Friday! Thank God for everything!


Love Megan