Sept 8 - Thinking of Great Grandma

Great Grandma McDanial has not been doing good. She has been having a hard time. When I think of my Grandma, I think of roses, as she loves roses. She has always had roses in her yard. Our thoughts and prayers are with her.

This is from an email that I got from my dad on Sept 4th.

"I was just getting ready to providing an update on Grandma when I received several emails asking about her. Jean and her sister have talked regarding Grandma, and Jeans sister (Leah Castle) and Grandma have had a chance to visit also. She has also talked with her sister (Fern Stanley) and I think the rest of her family are also aware of what is going on. (Feel free to pass her condition on to others.) Grandma is holding her own. She has a super bug infection and it appears today that the numbers regarding her infection are turning in the right direction. SO, that is good. She has had multi test ranging for X-rays of her chest and her throat, blood tests almost every hour, and etc. She is having some trouble with getting her food down. That was the purpose of the throat X ray. Those results will not be know until Monday. She is on a soft diet, crushing her food and pills. (Some of YOU could use the same, not being able to eat much for a while. HA). Her lungs have cleared up some and the antibodies will clear that up also.

It appears she will be in the hospital until Tue or Wed and then be transferred to a Care Center. She needs to gain her strength back and starting walking again. She is able to currently walk but very limited in distance. I think her stay would be less that 20 days but I know she is not wanting to go into any care center. The medical staff is pushing the care center where she can get physical therapy and staff to assist her in multi ways. She is headed for Elm Heaven Care Center next week. She has been there before and will adapt well. She will be welcomed home when she is able. Jake (our dog) is always at the front window looking for her to come home. Jake and Grandma spend a lot of time together.

We here are watching over her and responding when required. She still has a good sense of humor and has continued to put up with me. A remarkable thing!!! She sends her love to all, especially her handsome and charming Sons in Laws."

As of today, she is doing better. She does have good moments and bad moments, but she is improving. She is 97 1/2 years old, and she is a fighter.