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My brother
Gerry was telling me tonight, Transition Services at the
Foothills hospital said two weeks ago they did an evaluation
on my mother and said "she'll have to go to a Nursing Home".
Now if she has to go to a Nursing Home, she might get some
Physio at the Nursing Home but the very most she would get
would be twice a week, (possibly).
But if she remains at Foothills and can get into
Transition Services they would work with her five times a
week to get her back up and running (that is a figure of
speech) Although what a miracle that could be!!
So a few days later Gerry spoke with my mother's doc and
asked, "Are you discharging our mother?"
He responded, "No she is too fragile."
Two of her five sons sat down and told mom all that they had
been told. It was very difficult for them to be so blunt.
It looks as though , armed with that news , and supported by
God, mother has dug in her heels to make headway! In the
past seven days our mother has really been working to get
her body to respond and to strengthen.
Very recently she asked my brother Gerry to help her to get
back into bed from the chair she was in. She got exhausted
and quit yet minutes later said "let's try again" This
second time she managed to stand and between the two of them
she got back into bed. This was major for her as up to that
point it has taken at least two staff to move mother. (not
because of her weight but because of her fragility and
inability
to help herself). Gerry and Mom gave each other a high five!
Then in the last three days a granddaughter of my mother
(Terry), who is a nurse, came in and helped mother to get
out of bed into a wheelchair and she took mom around showing
Mom where she worked and where others worked. It was a great
excursion. Then between the two of them they got Mom back
into bed. This is major progress! Now that is twice mom has
managed to get in and out of bed with only a single person
assisting her. THIS IS A "HOPE" SITUATION!
Because of this wonderful progress Gerry phoned the
Transition Services and explained all that mom has been
doing. He asked if they would reconsider their decision.
Transition Services agreed and is going to do another
evaluation right away.
Please pray for mother that she might gain strength, that
God might consider to give her a miracle and return to her
the use of her legs.
Her name is Patricia Snell. At 90 years old she has not
given up. She said to me on Friday of last week, regarding
the things she is working on, "I may even surprise myself."
Thanks for listening. AND MAY YOU BE BLESSED FOR YOUR
GOODNESS
Love Ellie
Shaley @
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