Monday 10/12 Update

I'll try to give just todays update and I'll catch up later with the full story for all those wondering what is going on.

Today I slept in a little at Gram and Pops house (Grace's mom's parents) in southern NJ with Julia/Chris there as well (a huge blessing). They were all their sweet selves and were so accomidating and caring. I talked to my dad right away since he woke me up :) No big deal...and then I talked to Grace's dad to give them and update as to where we were. Called into the hospital to see how my lady was and they confirmed a good night in the ICU and that the pulminary dr was coming around 11:30 to see if they could take the tube in here mouth/throat out.

Upon arrival at the hospital (Crozer Medical Burn Center - Philly) I washed up, put on my gloves and gown and face mask (I've been sick for a little over a week and infection is the biggest fear with everything) and went in to see her (12:30). She was so good, alert now, and breathing mainly on her own through this tube. She could feel my hand squeezes and I was able to dry her tears as we had a good hour together. She was able to write questions on the clipboard with a pencil. She of course was asking how everyone else was doing and that things were ok at work, home, and with family. We were able to have a good conversation, me talking and her writing or hand moving or just through her eyes and eyebrows. I had to leave because they were going to change her dressings on her feet and elbow. We waited longer than expected after they gave her a bath and cleaned everything up again. They let Jules and I go in after the "visiting hours" since they took away some time. Jules (a nurse) did great with her and Gracie really liked having her sister/nurse there. It was tough with some tears for away but it was a really good time with some laughing and stuff. We got some food at 4ish and went back in and this time it was really tough. She was in between a med switch and was really uncomfortable. We saw her tablet had "I feel like I'm drowning" written on it which was really hard for me to see. She just really doesn't like the tube in her throat. All that to say they gave her a more "sleepy" type drug and asked us not to alert her or keep her fighting that back so we left.

Where is she at with things: We saw pictures of the blisters in her throat and her burns. Her left foot is really burned on top and around the back of her heal. Her right foot is just on the top. Both are 3rd degree and deep, sounds like a skin graft will be needed for both. She also has a 2nd degree burn on her right elbow which will just take time to heal and is really sensitive. They hope to schedule the OR for wednesday so they can do the skin grafts on her feet while she has the ventilator hooked up. Then the hope is the blisters and swelling are controlled in the throat so they can take the tube out Wednesday. PLEASE pray that this would happen that they can take the tube out ASAP is really hard for all of us to have it that way. Especially her.

I'll try to keep this updated. Please feel free to post on here but try to control phone calls and emails if you can. It's hard for me to stay on top of everything right now it's still very overwhelming being a part of all of it and seeing it all. We are surrounded with great friends, church, and family...the insurance adjusting is coming tomorrow to check out the kitchen.

We praise our Savior from saving us eternally from the neverending flame of Hell...and so much now as well for the safety through this all...we could have lost the house, body parts, or lives so we are truly thankful.

We are trying to remain joyful, we are praying continually, and giving thanks for so many things and victories each day. We realize that is the Lord's will for us right now and always (1 Thess 5:16-18)

Thanks for being strong for us. I forgot...after surgery it will be a minimum 5 days there at Crozer...so this will be until next week at least in the hospital.

I'll try to update this whenever I can....thanks!