Saturday, 01/18
Today, special thanks goes to Benjamin for staying with Mom. This gal was too sick to be up there, and Bman stepped in. He stayed until Dad got home from work. THEN, so Dad could spend time with Austin, Benjamin spent the night. Thank you! Thank you, Benjamin!
First thing Saturday morning, another 200 cc of fluid was drained from the R lung. We've been told that Caren can be in the hospital from one to twenty days while the fluid drains.
Also, on Saturdays, it appears that the weekend crew has more challenges truly caring for patients. The weekday crews have spoiled us. Just for now I think of kicky Abby, the nurse who makes you want to dance in the room - she is exuberant. Also, I think of Rachel, quiet Rachel who exudes true compassion - a nurses' aide. Speaking of aides, we MUST mention Tyler, who is 19 years old, has the goal of becoming a nurse, and is truly gifted at caring for patients. He has truly been a joy and help to CAren. (Please note, if your name has not been mentioned, it has nothing to do with your exemplary care; but, has everything to do with this sinus headache thrumming in my skull, :-P )
Thank you to all the staff, doctors, aides, teams, housekeeping, and others who are making this hospital stay bearable. Two weeks seems like such a long time. In the grand scheme of things, time is but an illusion.
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From Lauren Lane Powell: "Hello Sweet Friends! I'm thinking of you who are in the hospital and holding you in the light. You/we have a rare opportunity in the place you are in right now, this minute. When I felt the most helpless, bedraggled, whipped and alone, I asked "Holy Spirit, What would You have me do?" besides "surrender and heal" I heard/felt "Be Love" ...I didn't know what that meant exactly. I asked "show me what that means?" I learned that just by feeling love for others... every person that came into my room or walked past my room from the doctors to the food services providers to the house keeping staff I loved deeply...whatever that means, however that felt. Sometimes I chose to see them surrounded in pink light. Other times I just spoke to them inside my mind/heart "I love you so much! If you had a clue how much I love you right now you would be amazed!" or "God bless you. God Bless your family. I wish you peace." I use that in airports! At times the person looks right at me and smiles! Very quickly, people who came into my hospital room noticed! Honest! They would say "It feels different in here" or "It's nice to be in this room..." It was tangible! LOVE is tangible! It is an energy that can be turned on at will! If nothing else it helped me heal faster I believe! I sure feels good and it gives me something to do when I can do nothing else! Be Love! Love you!