Patti, thank you for the wonderful update. It's so good to see Jude's spirits
lifted. I will definitely send her an email.
Thanks again - Linda (Idaho)
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:28 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Jude was looking good today!
I visited Jude this afternoon (Tuesday) and had a surprise - she wasn't in
her room. It turned out to be a pleasant surprise as soon as her nurse said she
was at their salon getting her hair cut. She said I could wait for Jude since
she was due back to her room for her antibiotic regimine, but I was eager to
see her be up and about and went on the search down the halway.
I found Jude in a recreation room visiting with her friend who has a chair
identical to hers. We stayed there for just a few minutes, then went back to
her room.
Jude's aid came in and put her in bed using a lift - something I haven't
witnessed with anyone (including myself). I'm stuck sitting here trying to say
how much I hate TM after witnessing what it has done to some of you.
Nothing has changed in Jude's prognosis - I think this is her second week on
the antibiotics fighting MRSA. I did witness answers to our prayers regarding
the care she is receiving at the nursing home.
The aid that cared for Jude today was super. She told Jude that she went to
Administration and asked if she could be Jude's nurse, it was time to put
things behind them. They hugged, teared up and I watched this lady give the
kind, carrying, and respectful treatment that we all want to receive. She was
likely with us about twenty minutes while she transferred Jude. After the aid
left I asked Jude what the reunion was about - was she one of the nurses that
Jude had trouble with? She was! Jude said she had been a good aid in the past
and she wasn't just putting on a show for me. She said this lady turned ugly
toward her and made her night miserable (the night we heard about a few weeks
ago.) Jude had no fear of having her as her aid today and complimented her on
how comfortable she made the transfer. These people must all realize how
fragile Jude's life is and know she wasn't making up her additional weakness
from the MRSA.
By-the-way she will hopefully have her laptop hooked up tonight. So send her
a post.
It was a pleasant visit, although, sobering to know that antibiotic is truly
her lifeline at this time. (I taught a Sunday School class once titled Jesus is
my LSD -
Life Saving Device.) The kids loved it!
Patti
Patti
