Just got a great update from Matt about Beth's day. Holy. He actually said she is moving "with ease" and now buzzing around with her walker without any hovering from him or the nurses. Ambitious as ever, she tried to convince him to let her try walking without it and, although tempted, he held his ground--and she held the walker. Probably not a great day for a fall! Crutches come next. She slept four beautiful, uninterrupted hours last night--heaven!--and the CT scan this morning showed a fully inflated lung, without any more trapped air, so the punctures have healed. They plan to take the chest tube out tomorrow and, all going swimmingly, move her to Boulder on Friday. Yippee!
He also asked me to let all of know how touched Beth is by the cards, drawings, gifts, and blog messages she has received during these last 10 days, and how each one lifts her spirits. She says, "I feel the power of love and prayer and appreciate how important it is to be there for one another. It is the community that has come together from all over on my behalf that has shown me how deeply connected we are and the power and love of that connection."
Amen, Sister.
Beth! I've been following your progress and you are clearly doing very well. I'm sure it will be good to get back to Boulder and progress with rehab. I think about you a lot and know that you are using all your spirit and power, and all that we are sending you, to keep moving forward on this new path you're on. Barb Fetters
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