Anniversary Miracles!

Today was truly a miracle day.  This morning I got a call from one of the social workers for the hospital.  She wanted to talk to me about where Sheila would be going when she was discharged from the hospital.  She goes on to tell me that the doctor mentioned that she might be able to go as soon as Monday.  Knowing how she was when I left her last night, I thought the social worker had Sheila confused with another patient.  The social worker then tells me that Sheila was alert, sitting up, talking and had eaten a good breakfast.

As I enter the ICU, passing the nurse's station, I look down towards Sheila's room and see her looking at me. She smiles and then waves at me. I say to Ashley, "this is not the same woman that I left here last night".  I was truly shocked! 

I asked Sheila if she knew what today was.  She looks at the information board on the wall, notices the date written on it and says, "it's our anniversary".  This was the best anniversary gift I have ever been given.  I told her because of the safety restrictions of the ICU that we would celebrate another day when she got "home".

Throughout the day, we talked, held hands, I helped feed her lunch, and finally helped her talk with Holly via video chat.  She was so excited to be able to talk to her "baby".

Medically she is doing so much better.  Her kidney function is steadily improving, pain is subsiding, and she is much more alert.  They were able to discontinue the drug used to increase her blood pressure.  Her blood pressure has stayed up and her pulsed has fallen to where it needs to be. 

Tomorrow they are going to have someone from the Behavioral Unit come in to assess her.  We need to find out the source of her screaming and how we can control it.

As a family, we thank everyone for their continued prayers in Sheila's behalf.  We truly feel blessed.  Heavenly Father has heard our prayers.