Zahava has made it through two procedures in the last two days. Today the important surgery was for her to have a tracheostomy so she can breath without the use of the ventilator, which has been in her throat since she entered hospital. She can breath on her own, but there are concerns about her being able to clear secretions, so she will have to be slowly and carefully weened off support.
In terms of response, she has shown indication that she can hear me and phil and the nurses/doctors and has communicated mostly with her left foot. We hope now with the procedures out of the way she will show continued response in other areas of her body.
The doctors have told us that she will eventually be moved out of the intensive care ward and into the stroke specialist general ward, but not until they are clear the tracheostomy breathing is stable.
As always myself and Phil are with her every day and go in and hold her hand and talk to her. She rests when she can, but the nurses and doctors do have to continue to observe her, so it is difficult for her to get uninterrupted sleep.
Thanks again to everyone who has come to the hospital to visit us, called, sent through text messages, emails, facebook messages, twittered and left comments on this blog. We appreciate all the support and well wishes and continue to need your prayers to help mum improve to a point where she can return to a life of some quality after this challenging time.
I’l have more updates as I can.
Yaro and on behalf of Phil.
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Yaro,
I just discovered your tweet about your mom being in the hospital. I am sending healing light and love to her and to all of her family and friends. I see her recovering, healthy and whole.
Namaste
Prayers said for Zahava and family.
Blessings on you all.
Thank you for the updates Yaro. I am following up on news daily via your Twitter profile and here. Let me know if you guys need a hand with anything including staying in the hospital for a few hours so you can get some rest – Pedro.
Yaro and Phil,
My wife and I lived through her father’s stroke a few years ago. We understand what you’re going through.
Know that what you’re doing- being there- is wonderful and important.
We’re keeping you in our thoughts.
-Gregg
Hi Yaro and Phil,
Can you please let Zahava know that I am praying for her recovery! Hopefully she will remember me – I used to work with her at AIPC for many years. She is such a wonderful person and a fighter!!!
Blessings,
Dee
Hi Phil and Zahara
Just a note to let you know we are thinking of you and all our positive thoughts are going your way
Take Care
Bronwyn