medical updates
Published on December 19, 2003 By ShawnSkeele In Home & Family
They are again trying to wean Mom from dependency on the respirator and then put her back on so as to not over exhaust her. Medications have again be cut back except the heparin(blood thinner). There has been not word on the blood clot and if it is dissolving or not.

There is a possibility of Mom staying in the Syracuse area if she is completely free of the respirator after ICU at University Hospital. If not, are options being presented currently are Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Boston. I look forward to this day actually coming but frown at the possibility of being out of town.

Pray that would first be healed completely, not for her sake or ours necessarily, but that God may unmistakenly take all credit and glory so as to further promote His Kingdom here on earth. He will do so regardless and His thoughts are higher than mine, but I will continue to ask. If His thoughts are not to heal her completely, pray Mom might kick the respirator before the end of the year.

Thank you and bless you all for your faithfulness. Persevere, keep the sin accounts short continually putting them under the blood and be bold and specific for that which you ask with a heart humble and meek enough to accept His thoughts.
Comments
on Dec 20, 2003
Shawn and family, Major prayer now will be for Connie to kick the respirator so she can remain in this area. That would be so much better for her family to visit her, and friends later on. Do the doctors feel she will be able to do this? Surely hope so. With Christmas so close at hand, i am sure it is very hard for all of you. Stay together and boost each other up. God bless you all. I miss my friend, Connie very much. We will be having our tea group on Tuesday and you can bet we will all have her heavy on our hearts that day. She will be missed greatly. We will be reading our annual book, "A Cup of Christmas Tea," one that we read every year at this tea. We will also pray together as a group that day, for her and for her family. Win, did you leave books at my house on Saturday? (Luci Swindoll book and a Christmas book?) If so, please advise via email. Thanks. Stay strong and i hope your bouts with the flu are better. Are they screening visitors? I hope so, for her sake. Would hate to see her exposed to any germs at this point. Bonnie
on Dec 21, 2003
We are praying for all of you. This has to be so hard - and then you are all getting sick on top of it. Add all that to the fact that it's the time of year when we are all supposed to be happy - and it's got to be so tough. Thankfully you have your faith to sustain you. I don't know how people get through the tough times without it. I pray that you are all feeling better soon so you can better cope with all of this. Your little ones will also be a great source of joy to you now too I'm sure. Somehow children always seem to help. Take care.
Pat
on Dec 21, 2003
To the Skeele Family,
The Young Family is praying everyday for Connie's health and for your health as well. Especially at the holiday time being sick as well. You are all strong and thankful for friends and family there for the family. God Bless you all and Happy Holidays. May the New Year bring many happiness and good news your way.

Love
Bonnie, Laurie , Denise and John Young and their family too
on Dec 21, 2003
Mystery of the books is solved. Hope today brought some little good thing your way. And also hope you are all feeling better by now. Glad to see Win feeling a little better and i admire his perseverance so much. hanging in there and singing in the choir and all. It is amazing to me that you can do it, Win. You are an example to all of us. Hoping you find some small pieces of Christmas joy and hope in the midst of the troubles. Bonnie
on Dec 21, 2003
Shawn we are praying often for you all.My the Lord give you all the strength you need. Joan B
on Dec 22, 2003
Take care. I'll remember you when I pray. GCJ