RE: Libby Paul --Day 3, Part 2

 

 

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From: Paul Schmidt [mailto:pschmidt72@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:03 PM
Subject: Libby Paul --Day 3, Part 2

 

 

This email came from our friends the Shiner’s @ 8:45 pm tonight. It gives an update on Libby status as well as providing some good news.  Read On

Hello, Paul Prayer Partners,

Just talked to Troy and Dors, and while we were talking to them, Libby was trying to open her eyes!! So they had to go quickly!  She is really trying to wake up, but the doctors are keeping her asleep until Monday so the healing can progress.

It's 8 p.m. here in KC and just wanted to update you on the MRI today.  They heavily sedated Libby for the procedure, but Dors said Troy had to hold her down still.  A third-year resident gave the MRI, so could not interpret the results like Troy and Dors had hoped.  The doctor who can will be back tomorrow, Troy said, so they'll hear more then.  BUT, they did find out that there is no spinal cord injury.  No fragments are floating around in the spinal column, so that's great news! They did confirm a break of vertebra T-10 and a possible break in T-8 and T-9.  The MRI is really to check out soft tissue rather than bones.

Libby thrashes around quite a bit from time to time, and you can tell sometimes she's trying to talk or trying to open her eyes.  The night nurse they really liked is on night 3 tonight of her shift (they work in 3 night shifts with the next 4 off).  She is encouraging the Pauls to spend the night at the Ronald McDonald house tonight to catch up on their sleep a bit, although Dors is hesitant to in case Libby wakes up for some reason.  (The hospital DID get them a room at the area Ronald McDonald house, which is great.  They have their stuff moved there.) Dorsey's family all flew home this afternoon.  Troy said the RM house is right across the street, which is a great convenience.  It's complete with sleep number beds, a big, full kitchen, laundry, computers and cable, a grill!, laundry facilities, and meals delivered ~ WOW!!  So they're in really good spirits and send their love to everyone.  They continue to be so grateful for the amazing outpouring of love from each one of you through prayer, calls, cards, and gifts.

We mistakenly sent the wrong email link to the hospital earlier, so here's the right one to send cards, etc.:

	http://www.memorialhealth.com/universitymedical_2/cards_gifts.html

Libby has a CT scan tomorrow between 4-5 (which is 3-4:00 our time).  Troy said it was huge, so they need prayer.  They'll get more answers from that tomorrow regarding broken bones.

Monday morning is still the big moment when they'll attempt to remove all the tubes, where they'll have Libby breathe on her own, and when they'll try to wake her up to see her reflexes and responses.  Based on the hospitals subsequent tests they will have a much better understanding of what they are up against and the overall road to recovery.  Please pray that this process would not be overly stressful for Libby and that all will go smoothly.  It's hard to believe it's only been 3 days!

Another quick technical note.  When you are sending text messages to Troy's phone, make sure you sign/end the message with your name.  His phone for some reason is not showing the sender and he is having a hard time figuring out where some of the messages are coming from.  Thanks.

Way to go, team!  Let's keep pulling together!  Thanks for forwarding this on to your loved ones in support of the Paul family.

Attached are two pictures of our precious Libby, the object of all our thoughts and prayers.  One is a little old of her playing in their swimming pool and really shows her personality.  The other one is from today at the hospital.  We will get updated photo's, etc. out as they become available.

   "From Heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth--He who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do...the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death...We wait in hope for the LORD; HE is our help and our shield.  In His our hearts rejoice, for we trust in HIs holy name.  May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in You."           ~Psalm 33:13-15, 18-22

Blessings,

Joy Shiner