08/12/2026
Update on Mom-
She went into surgery very early this morning and they weren't sure how long they would be able to keep her under. After they finally got the restlessness out, she did great so they were able to get both her legs and her abdomen areas cleaned and stinted. She didn't get out of surgery until almost 2pm. About 6 plus hours of surgery. But when she finally got to her room and we saw her, I could tell right away things were way better. Her feet were a totally different color, a good color. It went great. Still have some other areas of concern but this was a big issue that went on way too long. Feeling very positive for her about this! Thank you all for the prayers and healing thoughts. We appreciate them very much. She did have a problem with her body temp. She was as low as 92s and was stuck at 95s to 96. There is something called a Bear Hugger, I think, they use to help with this but apparently they have been on backorder for a very long time and literally no one on any floor had one they could use. Hot room and Warm towels weren't doing anything much to help. But one man came up with a solution that actually worked fantastic. He used a big plastic trash bag, duct tape and a heater/blower. He hooked up the hose and used tape to make secure slits for some of the air to escape so it wouldn't just blow up like a balloon. I think his last name was Yang, I'm terrible with names. But I want to say, great job man! You really invented a solution that worked when nothing else was available. We very much appreciate your effort to think outside the box, and help her get stable! This allowed her to go to a regular room instead of ICU, too. So thankful for the great staff at St Luke's Plaza we have met for sure. Keep those prayers and healing thoughts coming.
The not so good- When Brit and I were going to grab lunch, I found my mustang had a flat tire. Poor Jerry had to bring one and come change it for me so I could get home tonight. Thank you Dear! We ended up eating at the cafeteria and it was actually pretty good. More updates as they come!!