Prayer Request for My Mom-Mom (Grandmother) and My Aunt Barb

Family/Self/E-Mail | 12/24/03 | My Uncle Rodger/ChefKeith

[ChefKeith]

This communication intended to cover Mildred ( AKA: Mom Mom, Millie, Mil) and Barbra . I (Rodger) am in a bit of a Christmas crisis here, and I am resorting to this lowly form of Christmas Card to at least cover the bulk of my mailing.

For seven days now, Debbie and I have been the only ones in the house who are not ill. I have to a large extent been left in charge of the sick (Debbie and I have remained well - thank GOD ).

Barb appears to have some form of viral infection mostly in the chest that has basically put her to bed for the past seven days. The Doctor has changed her medicine twice, and she does appear to be making modest improvement, but very slow. She is in bed as I type. She was able to eat a few scrambled eggs and one piece of plain toast this morning (yes, the dishes are in the sink - I didn't get to them yet ). Also I haven't even started wrapping presents yet, nor have I entirely finished shopping. Oh well - there is always next year.

Jamie came home for Christmas but is wisely staying at her brother's ( Jeff's) house, I have no idea yet of how I intend to cover Christmas Day yet - a traditional family gathering day at the Mendenhall Residence..

On Sunday (Dec.21) evening, it became apparent that running a humidifier, and feeding Mom Mom fluids was not going to get it. She was becoming incoherent, incontinent, uncooperative, and unable to stand. With Barb's agreement, I called the Doctor, who suggested the life squad, who took her to the E.R., who examined her and admitted her, and there she is.That took care of that ! It turns out that she has developed some kind of an infection in her blood stream, and also has developing pneumonia - ALL of which is being treated of course, and according to the Doctor she is responding slowly, but appropriately. Nothing on a prognosis or length of stay. I haven't visited her yet today ( Dec. 23), but J amie (A Grand Daughter for those of you who would not know ) went up and fed her her breakfast this morning. She said she could understand most of what she said, which is a good sign. The Doctor did not feel this was "stroke related", but rather the inability to speak was coming from lack of oxygen in her blood. That would suggest some improvement from Jamie's observation.

That's about all my news for now. IN SPITE of all this, I WILL put out my cookies and milk, and I WILL wait for the jolly old elf who NEVER lets me down, and I WILL take this opportunity to wish you and all of yours a most HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON, A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR, and ALL OF THE BLESSING THAT GOD CAN OFFER YOU.

RODGER

[#3Fan]

May it be God's will that your mom doesn't suffer and your aunt feels a lot better tonight and tomorrow.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Offering my prayers.

[ChefKeith]

Thank You

[afraidfortherepublic]

Barb appears to have some form of viral infection mostly in the chest that has basically put her to bed for the past seven days.

I caught something like that from my granddaughter at Thanksgiving, and I'm still hacking away nearly a month later. Starts with a really sore throat that comes on suddenly and leaves you with a congested chest that no amount of coughing will clear.

Everyone at the Thanksgiving celebration (5 states; 4 generations) came down with my granddaughter's "allergy". It's a nasty virus that I would not wish on anyone, and I will remember your family in my prayers.

[Pathfinder]

Adding your concerns to our prayer list. Please try to rest too....

[ChefKeith]

Thanks, I have been down with sinus and chest garbage for the last week.

[Copernicus]

Prayer submitted.

[Maigrey]

I've got it also, and it is a pain to get rid of, and I'm considerably less in age than your Aunt.
She needs time, love, attention, fluids, and lots of rest.

TC, thanks for the Ping. Much Abliged!

[WVNan]

Take care of yourself ChefKeith. The Lord seems to take a lot of His children home around Christmas. It sounds as if Mom Mom has had a wonderfully blessed and long life. She may slip peacefully into the arms of our Lord. I believe that she will not suffer and I pray that the rest of the family receives healing. God is good, and He cares.

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers that all be healed quickly and completely. Also, prayers for you and the rest of your family.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for you and your family.

[barker]

Prayers for all of you.

[austingirl]

Prayers for your family.

[syriacus]

My prayers are added to the others.

[tiki]

Christmas prayers on the way.

[ChefKeith]

Thanks to All for the Prayers

I still don't know anymore at this time so I am Praying that no news is good news. Uncle Rodger has enough to deal with so I am not going to call Him. I will wait to hear from that end.

Merry Christmas and GOD Bless to All My FReeper FRiends.

I will update ASAP.

[glock rocks]

Merry Christmas to you my friend. Hang in there.

[ChefKeith]

I am. How much snow You got up there?

[glock rocks]

had several inches on the ground until yesterday. it's all melted today as the front moved in... windy and starting to rain now, and 6" of white Christmas predicted by morning here. the kids got new snow boots and parkas from my mom, and they are outside breaking them in :o)

[ChefKeith]

Cool! I miss the snow.
Be sure amd take a few snowballs for Me from the Kids (and of course fire some back) Merry Christmas to All the glock Family from Texas.

I think I'm gonna sign off for now it's been a long day.