Becca's Wish Trip........Update:September 2011.....Photo's....Sorta :)

[kimmylaj]

more prayers

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Dear Lord, I pray that Becca will have a comfortable day today. I ask that you will bring peace to her parents and wisdom to the doctors and staff who are caring for her. Lord, thank you for your love for this family. Help them to feel your love. We pray that you will touch Becca with healing and relieve the pain. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

 

[CampbellScot]

poor becca...i'm not understanding why on earth the nurses would withhold something that makes her comfortable...*sigh* I understand on the medical level but it seems rather mean on an emotional level! poor baby.

lots of prayers to darling becca!!!!

 

[teresajoy]

BECCA UPDATE​

Day 10- Tears

We saw the neuro surgeon this morning and asked him for his ideas on time from this point on. He said that he was pleased with Bic's progress so far and that he expected her to be moved to a ward in the next week or two. Once on the ward, he thought that they would be able to begin rehabilitation in another week or two and that this would take another four to six weeks, so his best guess for going home would be about eight weeks from now. Gulp!

When asked about what would drive a change in Bic's condition, the surgeon said that he thought when her drain fluid changed to tea color, that would coincide with her being noticably better.

A neuro specialist had to be called in from home to make a repair on the brain drain. It required all the tubing being replaced except the piece that goes in through her skull. A shut off valve had broken off! Must have been one of those Chinese alternatives.

Bic had an early morning sedative because she was very restless again. It knocked her out as normal, but she was restless again mid afternoon. This turned out to be poop again burning her skin. She was so upset crying, but today there were tears streaming down her cheeks.

We got some nods and shakes of her head today and even some pointing to where she was uncomfortable. We rented the Spirit video for her this afternoon and gave us the first evidence that she was able to see anything. She was unable to watch the whole movie as she kept closing her eyes.

On another occation, we told her that she had a new cuddly toy gift and she actually reached out for it.

All this might seem very trivial, but they are all major milestones in her recovery. We have still to see a smile or hear her voice and I think it is probably round the corner. Bic isn't at all happy and we suspect she is beginning to hurt being laid down for so long, hates having her privacy breached and probably distraught at still being in the hospital.

All in all, Bic had a good day. Her sats stayed good for the most part, had quite a bit of discomfort, but had a lot of waking time and was able and willing to communicate a little.

The CT is planned for tomorrow, so we will be going on an outing. It is Presidents day tomorrow, so I will be here with Bic for an extended weekend. The neuro surgeon didn't expect the mass in her brain to be significantly smaller, but did expect it to be less dense due to the migration of blood from that area.

I wonder what my updates will read on day 60?

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David​

 

[teresajoy]

I was so happy to read that there are signs of Becca coming around! Reaching for a toy, watching a movie. I pray she can be kept comfortable and continue to improve.

 

[maroo]

I am honestly glad to hear you say that she is not going to the ward tomorrow. I was getting a little concerned about how fast that was.

I can't imagine 6 weeks. I know those will be 6 very long weeks.

But I am SOOOOO glad that Becca is feeling better!!

What is her favorite character? From Disney? That can send her a note?

 

[eyor44]

Still praying. I think a lot of these things are good things.
Mandy and David, thank you so much for the updates.

Theresa, thank you for playing go between.

 

[CampbellScot]

Thank the good Lord!!! I am so pleased that Becca is coming around little by little. I can only imagine how totally uncomfortable she must be. Poor darling.

TeresaJoy--love you BIG for being so great about updating everyone.

Today, in the middle of Mass, Father Mike looked at me and said "And how is our dear little friend doing today?" He asked for special prayers for Becca from the entire congregation. I've asked for prayer for Becca so often in the last few weeks and have lit so many candles for my DisBoard friends. It's funny how we get so attached to these people that most of us haven't met...but come to love and think of often.

anyhow...waxing poetic here...

continued prayers to sweet Becca and her mother and father.

 

[Baloo]

Dear Lord, I pray that Becca will have a comfortable day today. I ask that you will bring peace to her parents and wisdom to the doctors and staff who are caring for her. Lord, thank you for your love for this family. Help them to feel your love. We pray that you will touch Becca with healing and relieve the pain. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Amen

Mandy,

I just came across your TR tonight and was so enjoying it...the Big Give....all the wonderful pictures of Becca.I especially like the ones of her twirling in the poofy skirt.

I am so very sorry you and your family are going though this.

Becca will be in my prayers that soon you will see that wonderful smile again.

God Bless all of you.

 

[teresajoy]

I'm just happy that I have something to do to feel like I'm helping a little. David is really great about sending those updates out everyday! I check at 10PM everynight and there it is!

 

[Megan76]

i will be sure to keep the two of you and becca in my prayers. stay strong and positive!!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Continuing to pray for all of you! So glad to hear about the improvements and hope for more today!

 

[maroo]

Still praying for you guys!

How is Mandy? Does anyone know?

I am praying for a good day today!

Go Becca, Go!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

More prayers heading your way

 

[MAGICFOR2]

My DDIL wants to know if Becca has a Caring Bridge? www.caringbridge.org or www.carepages.com

 

[tinytreasures]

I am glad to hear of each small step forward
prayers

 

[maroo]

My DDIL wants to know if Becca has a Caring Bridge? www.caringbridge.org or www.carepages.com

I really do not think she does. But someone please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[teresajoy]

I really do not think she does. But someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Woops, I was thinking she had a Caringbridge page, but it was their family website I was thinking of! So, no, as far as I know they don't have a Caringbridge page.

 

[maroo]

She has one, but I don't think they are updating it. I will check on it.

thank you!

I should have just asked you to begin with!!

 

[TwistofLemon]

Just stopping in to say Becca continues to be in my prayers.

And, renewed prayers for Mum and Dad. I think it's often worse for the people watching the suffering, the ones who feel so helpless.