Sunday, February 15, 2009

Another day in ICU....

Hi everyone!

Mom had a great night last night and she's been upbeat and having more of her "normal" personality back with her! :) yea!!! She's still getting some things confused (dates/numbers) are the most difficult for her right now.

She was even able to be moved to a comfy rocking chair in her ICU room so she could do her respitory therapy and she kept working hard on breathing better. She's a trooper! She asked her sweet nurse if she could have food yet and we were told that she'd still have to wait until the dr. ordered a regular diet....well, luck has it that he came by and said she could have "real" food again! She was happy about that and very hungry.

Doctor Rao reported to us that she looked great and he did some neuro questioning with her....which she understood most and was just mixed up with her days, etc....she does have a little bruising on her eye and upper face area, which is very normal after brain surgery. He said that they plan on keeping her in ICU one more night and then moving her to a room maybe tomorrow. All of the family (except dad) will be going back to Tulsa and Stigler today, so please pray for us to have safe travels back home....we really all still want to stay, but we have to get back....love you all and we'll chat later!--the forresters :)

7 comments:

  1. Doreen, Chuck, & Girls: We have been following your progress and praying for you daily. We are so glad to hear good news. Hang in there.

    I was shifting some rather large books in my office Friday, and moved a round wooden box with tole painting on it that Doreen painted when Brook was in my 4th grade reading class. Also wanted to let you know that the First Baptist Church of Westville has you on their prayer list, and are also watching your progress.

    Good thoughts and prayers, Rick & Sherri

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  2. This latest news is wonderful! We are all so grateful here in our household. Sadie, Claire Highfill and I said a beautiful prayer before church this morning for you guys.(the boys were already gone) Sounds like he's answered us again. We love you and be careful on the way home girls and guys. Love to you all.

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  3. Great news! I know she is working hard to get better. Prayers are being answered for her. I know you would like to stay, but she will be home as soon as she can. I pray you all have a safe trip back to your homes. Love you guys. In our prayers Lana and Carroll.

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  4. I love reading all the good reports. I hope and pray all continues to go well.

    Love to all of you,
    Kathy

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  5. Have a wonderful week. We will continue to pray. Thanks for the updates and pictures.

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  6. Chuck, Brooke, and Hillary,

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad to hear how well Doreen
    is progressing. What a blessing!!
    Give her a big hug from the Briartown Babe and tell her that I love her bunches!!!! Tell her too, that we still have a Saturday Trip to the Tulsa resale shops on hold.
    Love and prayers,
    Jackie B.

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  7. Great news!!!! We are sooo thrilled at her progress! Looking forward to getting to work with her again at the school! We're still praying!

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