Prayers and Support for Mom

Betty Mae and Jada Bird

Some of you already know that the battle Mom has been through. The Saturday after Thanksgiving she went into the hospital with a compression fracture in her back. She was in major pain. While in there we found out she has a fractured rib also. She didn't fall or anything. We don't know what exactly happened. Chalk it up to the not so golden, golden years. They were giving her physical therapy and pain management. Then around Wednesday she took a turn for the worse. She was getting weaker and more pain. I thought she was getting pneumonia. They finally gave her enough pain meds to allow her to rest. Thursday she was still weaker and still in alot of pain. Friday I sat with her all morning and watched her blood pressure and O2. They were really low. She seemed to be a little better that afternoon. Friday night when I left she was resting somewhat. When I got there Saturday, she wouldn't open her eyes but she would squeeze my hand. She was laboring so much just to breath. Keith and Diane came in and Diane got her to open her eyes and talk somewhat. The doctor then came in and said it wasn't looking good. We called the rest of the family. Saturday there was a string of Morgan's in and out of that room. Keith and I stayed with her that night then at 4 in the morning they informed us that she had the MRSA virus. They moved her into isolation or Podunk's version of isolation. They started her on an antibiotic regimen and morphine for her pain. It has been a slow process but she has made progress. She is eating better, now just have to get her up and moving again. Once the antibiotics are complete, we will have to move her into a nursing home for rehab, unless she keeps progressing, then I might be able to bring her home. She still has a long way to go. My family and I would like to thank all of you for your prayers and support. Plus Mom thanks you as well. Any time we tell her any one has called, you know Betty Mae she tells them thank you and not to worry. She is one tough lady, has to be, have you seen the clan she has raised and continues to support.

Keep the prayers and well wishes coming.

Thanks from the Morgan Clan.