Friends-
Here is the latest update on Libby:
- Libby has settled into Children’s Mercy and has begun her rehab.
- Libby is in a stage known as Agitation. The Agitation stage is caused by her brain being stimulated by multiple things at the same time. This stage leaves Libby very agitated which shows up with her being unsettled, frustrated and irritable.
- Libby will have to have her current back brace replaced, because it is uncomfortable. The Orthopedic team will be putting Libby in a new brace which will support both her back and neck, but will limit her movement even more. Troy & Dorsey are worried this will frustrate her more.
Here are some thoughts on how to pray for the family….
- Libby
- Her adjustment to the new brace
- For Libby to move the next phase of this recovery journey known as Confusion Appropriate phases.
- For her medical teams to have wisdom and discernment as they map out her recovery and rehab plan
- To celebrate the miracle that she is alive and his progressing extremely well for the severity of the injury
- Troy & Dorsey
- Time for them to get a breather; Libby really needs their help right now.
- Endurance & Energy, Patience & Peace
Since Libby is now in KC and has begun the long journey towards recovery, we will leave you with the website to check for yourselves for the latest updates. http://www.caringbridge.com/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search&siteName=libbypaul Please pass it on to anyone who would like to be updated. If there are any significant updates or needs immediately, we will mass e-mail.
We ask you to continue to keep them in your prayers. If you have any additional questions, please call us @ 913.390.8255 or kujayhawks@comcast.net.
PAS
Hello, Paul Prayer Partners,
I've missed you all!! :) It's been awhile, so thought we'd send a quick update on our sweet Libby:
Thanks to all who joined in the prayer meeting last night as well as the conference call yesterday afternoon. I know the Pauls appreciate all the love and support everyone continues to give, and they're anxious to reconnect with all their family and friends this week.
Dorsey said Libby had a really great evening last night~Must have been all those prayers!! :) She was very calm, and even read books and watched a movie with
Today was a very active day for Libby. She did physical therapy this morning and became agitated, but the therapist told Dorsey this is all part of the healing process. Please continue to pray that the Pauls have peace that the LORD will bring Libby out of this agitation phase and that she won't be "stuck" in it. We continue to hear reports from friends in the medical field at how awestruck they are that Libby survived the fall in the first place, and that now she's back in KC so quickly, and that it's alll happened so quickly when it's only been a few short days. So many, many miracles along the way we've all witnessed, and we are so grateful!! No more broken bones, no further complications, no surguries so far. God is faithful!
Also, they're measuring Libby for a new brace. Her existing one is really uncomfortable, but they're talking about making one that is for both her back and neck in one piece.
The doctor just arrived as I was talking to Dorsey, so she had to call me back. The orthopedic team reevaluated Libby's neck and back today and realized that she really needs a full-length brace because of not only the T9 and T10 bones in her back that are broken, but also the pulled ligaments and swelling in her neck. Apparently it needs additional support. Libby will get her new brace tomorrow, and Dorsey is honestly dreading it. She's fearing Libby will really balk at being more immobile. She said Libby has said to her already, "Mom, you're choking me." She thinks someone is choking her when it's the brace she has on. This new brace will limit her movement even more. We're not sure how long she'll have to wear it. Now our prayers will need to be that Miss Libby Lou can calmly adjust to more confined quarters! :) Dorsey said overall, it's been a good day~ And that's good to hear for a Monday!! :)
Nothing blesses me more right now than to hear all the reports of how these simple emails have changed so many lives. Thank you for your kind words, and for joining us in praying continually for the Pauls. A dear friend remarked today that she has never seen something of this magnitude join so many people together, riveting them to their computers for the next update, and never leaving our thoughts as we go through our days. I feel humbled to be the one communicating what the Pauls tell me each day to you all. The body of Christ is truly amazing! Let's keep being faithful to pray for them, believing God will continue to heal Libby completely!
Today, my devotional was focused on prayer...how ironic!! Ha! Again, from my friend Donna Partow in Becoming the Woman I Want to Be ~ (first quoting Peale)
"When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You thereby lift the relationship to a higher level." ~Norman Vincent Peale
"One of the most practical steps you can take to improve any relationship is simply to begin praying for the other person. It is almost impossible to remain angry, bitter, or indifferent toward someone when you are actively praying for his or her welfare. It is difficult to treat someone cruelly while asking God to bring about the best in his or her life. And it is much easier to forgive an offense as you pray for someone and begin to see that person broken at the foot of the cross--or in need of a Savior.
Begin praying for everyone you meet. Even total strangers! One way to move people from your list of acquaintances to your list of friends is to inquire how you can pray for them. Then pray for them each day, asking for updates on a routine basis. Soon you will know this person's nearest concerns and they will know you truly care. How much more important it is to pray for our family! Some of us live such hectic lives, we hardly know our nearest relatives! But ask how you can pray for each one. Listen attentively, with a pen and prayer notebook in your hand. This will surely get their attention and, ultimately, win their affection."
We'll keep you posted as we hear more~ Praying with you,
Joy Shiner :)
