If Cathy was looking good yesterday, today she is looking terrific! She is fully awake and alert, and chatty with the nurses (as chatty as one can be without a voice).
Cathy was put on the trach collar at 5 am this morning and will be on it until 10 or 11 pm tonight. She has been sitting up in a chair since around 10 am. She will probably stay in the chair until she is put back on respiratory support. Before being put in the chair, she had a nice workout with the physical therapist. She did some more squats and walked four laps between her bed and the door to her ICU room.
Cathy's 'numbers' are also showing continued improvement. Since being admitted, Cathy's heart rate has been elevated, sometimes very elevated. I believe the doctors have referred to this as tachycardia. Today her heart rate dropped below 100 beats per minute. It has been holding between 97 and 103 all evening. Just yesterday evening the lowest I observed was in the 120's.
Cathy said that she was able to do all this today through perseverance and faith, even though she has felt tired all day. As always, Cathy thanks everyone for their continued love, thoughts and prayers.
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Matthew 9: 18 - 26
While he was thus speaking to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.
And behold, a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment;
for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well."
Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
Are you on the fringe of experiencing Jesus and His Power?
It is a powerful place to be that leads to healing and hope, but it is only a beginning.
The perseverance and faith of the woman led her to a real encounter with Jesus. Her weakness and the crowd did not deter her.
Cathy, we pray for this persevering gift of faith and hope in Jesus.
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