UPBEAT SUNDAY
Lori feels better today which makes Mom and Dad feel better. She was very responsive and antimated in a good way. She and Mom spruced her up with plucking eyebrows, lipstick, and hair combing.
She sat up a little and had applejuice (chilled, not shakened or stirred) thru a straw where she held the cup herself, thank you very much. She also ate some homemade pudding and yogurt.
Was off the vent for 5 hours and did not even know it. Dad thinks she does better when she is not informed about the vent. When she's not on the vent, there is still an oxygen tube covering the trach for humidity purposes, but Lori thought the blue tube was from the vent, thus psychologically, she was not pressing and was breathing more easily.
We all had a good meeting with Dr Cummings about her status and the possibility of going to Shepherd on Monday. He will check her out one last time tomorrow morning before she goes.
He ordered the central line removed today, which is one less thing to worry about getting infected. He very graciously agreed to be available for consulting with Shepherd staff.
Again, he gets paid for the two surgical procedures and ONE follow up visit as per insurance guidelines, yet he himself (not partners, not anyone covering for him) has seen Lori EVERYDAY,
and sometimes more than once since April 13th. EVERYDAY, including Sundays and holidays!
Wish us prayers and good luck as we hopefully say goodbye to the Northside Hospital ICU tomorrow, our home away from home for the past 74 days.
Love,
The Sneed's
She sat up a little and had applejuice (chilled, not shakened or stirred) thru a straw where she held the cup herself, thank you very much. She also ate some homemade pudding and yogurt.
Was off the vent for 5 hours and did not even know it. Dad thinks she does better when she is not informed about the vent. When she's not on the vent, there is still an oxygen tube covering the trach for humidity purposes, but Lori thought the blue tube was from the vent, thus psychologically, she was not pressing and was breathing more easily.
We all had a good meeting with Dr Cummings about her status and the possibility of going to Shepherd on Monday. He will check her out one last time tomorrow morning before she goes.
He ordered the central line removed today, which is one less thing to worry about getting infected. He very graciously agreed to be available for consulting with Shepherd staff.
Again, he gets paid for the two surgical procedures and ONE follow up visit as per insurance guidelines, yet he himself (not partners, not anyone covering for him) has seen Lori EVERYDAY,
and sometimes more than once since April 13th. EVERYDAY, including Sundays and holidays!
Wish us prayers and good luck as we hopefully say goodbye to the Northside Hospital ICU tomorrow, our home away from home for the past 74 days.
Love,
The Sneed's
posted by Lori (typed by a friend :) | 1:21:00 PM
12 Comments:
Dr.Cummings sounds like an outstanding, caring doctor. You are lucky to have found him. I guess Lori has been his 'baby'. Now, finally, I will send a card to Lori to tell her how much meeting her 3 years ago has meant to me.
This is great news! My love to all of you.
Mary Elizabeth
All prayers and best wishes, all fingers and toes crossed, and a lucky bean thrown in there as lagniappe. We love you and are so happy for the miracle of you and your recovery.
This is wonderful! Prayers and positive energy coming your way from Burbank, CA! With love, Neil and Kitty Stallings
Shorty overmarried, what a great line. Leave it to Shorty to put his phychology degree to work on the vent tube.
You guys should see the cardboard rendering of St. Marks, its very impressive.
That is great to write about the Dr.'s committment in coming everyday. Everyone should hear about those types of "beyond the call of duty" stories.
Keep up posting the play by play and keep fighting.
Andrew, Kim, Cade and Luke Meyers
Lori! Excellent- loved hearing this! i was starting to worry about those bushy brows. i just got back from a "sunday night" engagement party for mark harris- we spoke highly of the sneed clan. Is there anybody that could read you a book?---ive got a good one. patti, you may find it a bit trashy...i wouldnt recommend it to my mom...nonetheless...its very juicy...may be a fun story for Lori? Let me know and ill send it. Speaking of...is there an address to send a thing or 2? many thanks to dr. cummings for his above and beyond! I look forward to hearing about tomorrows road trip to shepherd.
lots of love lori-cat and sneed fam!
tp
THANK YOU GOD!!! :)
Sneeds,
Our prayers are with you for sure that Lori gets to go back to Shepherd and her doctor sounds like not only a wonderful doctor but a wonderful person also, it's hard to find people like that.
God be with you.
Jan & Walter
Great to hear that Lori is getting better and better. Keep fighting, Lori! Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Austin Smith
All awesome news....those baby steps are beginning to get a little more longer, Lori. We love the wonderful news posted everyday. Keep it up girl, we love you! Mitch, Mary, Taylor and Lilly Tinsley
YES!! Fantastic news. Hang in there Lori and Sneed Family. Keep on shining!
Love,
Jeffrey
PS. I loved the Shorty quote saying that he "over-married"!!! :)Ya'll are remarkable. I will have to use that one sometime with my wife Mary!!
Lori, we were thrilled to hear about your "upbeat Sunday"! Dr. Cummings sounds like an angel of a doctor. You are so fortunate to have him. Shorty, you are too funny - I thought you had always known that you married above yourself!! Just teasing - you are both such good people and so blessed to have each other.
Faith and I will be praying for a safe, successful trip to Shepherd's today. Please continue to keep us posted.
Much love to all,
Brenda & Faith
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