I need to ask for some prayers/positive vibes.

[Albea]

Staci,
I'm so sorry it has taken me this long to tell you that prayers and good thoughts are going your way for your Gandma's recovery. I was without Internet service for almost a week and just saw your post right now.
I do hope she improves soon and also that your Dad stays free of pain.
With best get well wishes for your loved ones from
Alicia

[NoahsMommy]

Stac,

You all remain in my prayers. I hope healing will begin for your grandma and your dad.

I wish I could make you feel better, but it sounds as if that job has been taken by your wonderful pup and kitters. Let me know if I can do anything, even just listen.

Take care, sweetie.

Love, Kelly

[shais_mom]

There wasn't much change today. My grandma's sister Jean was pretty discouraged b/c she wasn't very active today but They have her pretty heavily medicated for pain.
I did better today, I wasn't as emotional, tho it comes and goes, I think it is all the outpouring of love and prayers that is coming from PT and the whole community that is pulling for her.
If I may, I would like to add to the 'prayer burden' again. My aunt I mentioned earlier Jean, her husband has Lung Cancer and she is taking him back and forth to Chemo, doing her 'farmwife' duties, and then spending the rest of her time at the hospital b/c she wants someone to be there if Gma wakes up. I told her today to take care of herself, and she snapped "I will do what I want!" I know the stress is getting to her, I can't imagine. She knows I have her best interest at heart tho. She is just feisty herself, she has to be she is related to my Gma!!

Once again, I thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart.

[trayi52]

Staci, I am really happy that you are keeping us updated. That is so helpful.

I will add your aunt to my prayers as well as you, your family, your dad, and your grandmother.

Willie

[shais_mom]

Not much change, I didn't go to the hospital today. My mom told me that Grandma wouldn't want me pining over her like that. But I am to meet my sister, Dad, Grandpa in the morning to HOPEFULLY talk to the Dr. and make some decisions. My mom told me that she is completely in God's hands now and as much as it hurts I have tried to give her over to God too. I keep thinking to myself that God probably wants her to bake him cookies and pies like she does for us.
I will continue to give any updates as long as her battle goes on. Thank you.

[trayi52]

Staci is your grandmother on life support? Anyway like I said before I am so happy you keep us updated on what is going on with your grandmother.

I really do feel for you, it is so hard when a family member is sick. I know how you feel. I know too that your grandmother would not want you worrying about her, because I am a grandmother too.

You are in my prayers, along with your family.

Willie

[shais_mom]

Yes she has been on the Ventilator since Sunday afternoon. They were going to try to take her off of it tomorrow. I think she is breathing on her own. I just hope that if they do take her off that it won't be such a struggle for her to breathe. Every time I remember seeing her last Sunday, before they intubated her, and how sick she was, struggling to breathe, in so much pain from infection, and out of her head and confused with the infection, it breaks my heart and I dissolve into tears again. I just can't bear it.

[trayi52]

Staci, that has to hurt so much. I am so sorry. God that has to be hard on you.

I wish you didn't have to go through this. I will continue thinking about you and praying for you.

Willie

[Cincy'sMom]

Just wanted you to know we are thinkingabout you tongiht Staci. Hope things went as well as they could as the hospital this morning. Give Keegan and Kylie big hugs and let them help you get through this.

[shais_mom]

Thanks Amy (and everyone else!!)
Today, we didn't meet at the hospital this morning, b/c the Dr made rounds early and called my dad at home. We as a family have decided to aggressively treat the infection b/c they know what it is and feel they are ahead of it. If we do not see any improvement within 2-4 day we are going to pull the lifesupport. She will not live long after that b/c she won't be able to breath on her own for very long in that condition. She is in excruciating pain, any touch causes her to breath to fast and she fights the vent. My poor aunts were going in and massaging her back and bending her arms so they wouldn't get sore and she started to 'hyperventilate' and fight the vent. The nurses have asked them not to do that, and they sedated her so she would breath normally. She was breathing 4 times faster then the ventilator was set on.
Part of me is trying to prepare myself for the end (is there ever anyway to do that?) but then I feel if I don't have hope and lose faith that I might as well be killing her myself. I know that this is the season of miracles so I am praying for one.
I am not sure if I will make it to the hospital tomorrow, have some things to do before work, but definatley will go down on Tuesday and talk to my parents tomorrow after they come home.

I have asked every angel I know from my life to watch over Grandma. Shaianne, my other Grandpa, and all the RB babies that she has had in her life, any I can think of. I have whispered to Keegan and Kylie that if they have any pull with the big guy to use it. Today when we were discussing things about her treatment and after, my dad got very emotional and couldn't speak, the rest of us were afraid to move to touch him, he would have broke down even more, just sat and sobbed, and my beautiful hearted Keegan went over and sat with her head in Grandpa's lap, and he cried into her fur as I have done so often this week. He was then able to tell us what he wanted. I was sooooo proud of her.
I told Amy last nite that I remember 2 1/2 years ago when Shaianne died I cried into Kylie's fur and said "Kylie, what are we going to do without her?" Now I am doing the same thing with Keegan in regards to Grandma.

[wolf_Q]

I hope treating the infection will help and she will improve! I'm still keeping your Grandma in my thoughts, and I sincerely hope things will get better for her.

[popcornbird]

Just wanted to let you know that I'm still praying for your grandma and father. Take care, and hang in there. If you need to talk, I'm just a PM away. {{{hugs}}}

[Cincy'sMom]

Like you said, it is the season of miracles. Try not to lose faith, hard as it is. We are all here for you and praying for you.

[anna_66]

I'm so sorry to hear she's not doing any better Staci

I'll be keeping your family in my prayers.

[ChrisH]

Oh, Staci. {Big, big, hugs}.
Keeping your Grandma, you, and your family, in my thoughts and prayers.