Both Anne and Bill are still in critical condition, but we see evidence of them fighting hard and are very proud of them.
Bill is still on the ventilator and is heavily sedated. We are still waiting to find out when he will have his lumbar surgery, the latest word is potentially this weekend or Monday. His stomach needs to continue to heal. At this point, that should be his last surgery as they are going to let his ankle and ribcage heal naturally. He has spiked a fever and has a high white blood cell count, so there is some concern about infection. On a positive note, he does continue to look better, some of the swelling has gone down and he has opened his eyes to commands.
Mom is also still on the ventilator. She had surgery on her fractured vertebrae yesterday, and the consensus is the surgery went pretty well. The procedure only took about 20 minutes and they were able to fuse the vertebrae together with a metal plate. We won't really know the extent of the spinal injuries until she is able to get into rehabilitation. Apparently, the surgery and x-rays will only reveal so much. She is having some breathing problems today. We were hoping that she may come off the ventilator today, but it is not looking like that will happen. She is scheduled to have surgery on her broken femur, tibia and wrist on Monday.
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Hi this is Karen. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Kelly is keeping everyone updated and doing a great job. We have a lot of family and pastoral support. We are spending a lot of time at MCV drinking coffee and eating chocolate. We have music in both Anne and Bill's room, playing their favorite Muriel Anderson CDs. Both Bill and Anne are asleep and well medicated but we talk to them frequently and sometimes they squeeze our hand at the bedside. We tell them to keep looking forward to Cancun and that hopefully they will soon be better enough to be in a room together.
thanks again for your thoughts and prayers, Karen.
Thanks for the update. Anne , Bill, and your family remain at the forefront of our thoughts and prayers. John and Joan
Kelly, these updates are so good to have. Thank you. As you talk with your folks, please tell them all their friends are keeping them in hearts, thoughts, and prayers.
Bruce and Nancy
Kelly, Just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you and your parents everyday and appreciate you taking the time to send updates while going through a very emotional time. It sounds like the prayers and your love are working. Stay strong. We love you girl!
Keri Ellison and family.
Hi, Kelly. Just wanted you to know your friends at the Fed are pulling for your parents, your family, and you. Lots of love, music, and sleep are the best medicine. Just call if we can do ANYTHING! Prayers your way, Bev Smith
Karen, Please know (and let Anne and Bill know) that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you as well as the doctors/nurses at MCV. Looking forward to receiving encouraging news! Linda Cheseldine
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