Tuesday, September 19, 2006
From the Lighthouse Keeper 6.11 *Edie update*
Greetings, saints and lighthouse keepers
I just got off the phone with Edie's daughter-in-law Melanie. The family left Temple Hospital last night about 1030 (I showed up about 11) and returned this morning.
Melanie tells me that a precautionary procedure has been authorized for Edie - they're putting something in to prevent blood clots from fouling the situation up in the heart. Apparently a standard procedure for head trauma patients.
She says the family was encouraged last night by reports that Edie is stable (still critical), that she does respond to pain (a good sign) and that she is "a notch above a deep coma". The doctors have not felt it necessary to do brain surgery (another good sign). I know they did something yesterday to deal with the blood in the skull, but they haven't had to do more, I guess.
Melanie says that there are several prayer chains at several churches giving them lots of support, and allowed me to pass on their email addresses to you.
At this time I am planning to return to Temple some time on Wednesday. I'd also like to invite anyone who wishes to pray together to join me in the sanctuary at 10:30am on Wednesday. Respond if you would like to or would rather at a different time.
Peace, brothers and sisters. I leave you with these words from a friend:
Kerry,
I will lift Edie in prayer...adding my faith to yours and all the others. Together, we will know that God hears us. Edie is God's baby and God takes excellent care of His babies...you KNOW that is true. Trust Him with her...He is faithful.
I will also pray for you, my friend. God knows every detail, even those details that you have yet to be made aware of...and He LONGS & LOVES to intervene! Whether it is trials or triumphs...God is on the scene. No worries...only His presence causing victories to unfold. Yes, I will pray.
~J
Pastor Kerry
I just got off the phone with Edie's daughter-in-law Melanie. The family left Temple Hospital last night about 1030 (I showed up about 11) and returned this morning.
Melanie tells me that a precautionary procedure has been authorized for Edie - they're putting something in to prevent blood clots from fouling the situation up in the heart. Apparently a standard procedure for head trauma patients.
She says the family was encouraged last night by reports that Edie is stable (still critical), that she does respond to pain (a good sign) and that she is "a notch above a deep coma". The doctors have not felt it necessary to do brain surgery (another good sign). I know they did something yesterday to deal with the blood in the skull, but they haven't had to do more, I guess.
Melanie says that there are several prayer chains at several churches giving them lots of support, and allowed me to pass on their email addresses to you.
At this time I am planning to return to Temple some time on Wednesday. I'd also like to invite anyone who wishes to pray together to join me in the sanctuary at 10:30am on Wednesday. Respond if you would like to or would rather at a different time.
Peace, brothers and sisters. I leave you with these words from a friend:
Kerry,
I will lift Edie in prayer...adding my faith to yours and all the others. Together, we will know that God hears us. Edie is God's baby and God takes excellent care of His babies...you KNOW that is true. Trust Him with her...He is faithful.
I will also pray for you, my friend. God knows every detail, even those details that you have yet to be made aware of...and He LONGS & LOVES to intervene! Whether it is trials or triumphs...God is on the scene. No worries...only His presence causing victories to unfold. Yes, I will pray.
~J
Pastor Kerry
# posted by Spring City UMC @ 11:16 AM 
