Over the past 3 weeks we have been on survival mode as Sherrie has fought to stay alive. At every point along the way we would come to a point where there would be a new obstacle that needed to be addressed in order for her to move forward. We would counsel together as a family and then determine what help we needed from heaven. I have always been an advocate of prayer. The ability to commune with God and receive revelation is one of the great gifts given to all of us. We have found that family and friends united in prayer can bring to pass miraculous results. That has certainly proven to be true for my dear wife and today was no exception.
Today we were informed that Sherrie would be leaving the ICU and moving to a step down unit before going to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. We feel very blessed and we thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. For the third day in a row she had physical therapy and did very well. Doctors said today that her scans of the brain look good and she has made good progress since she arrived eleven days ago. She remains in a comatose state, but we see signs she is fighting and trying to become more alert every day.
Over the past weeks we have had very specific objectives we wanted to accomplish such as getting her to Santo Domingo and through another surgery. Then to stabilize her system and get her to Miami, then on to Chicago and out of ICU. Very specific milestones that kept us focused and hopeful. Every step along the way we have felt guided and directed. This we know is not coincidental.
As we move to this next level, I believe this will be the most difficult time for our family. We want to see progress and we want to see it right now! They say patience is a virtue, we the Labrums have lessons to learn. Now that we have her fairly stable and she is very close to going into full rehab, demonstrable progress could take weeks and possibly months. We will fight very hard to not let discouragement effect our hopes and prayers for a full recovery.
I cannot conclude this evening without expressing my sincere thanks to all who have called, written, emailed or stopped by to offer support and prayers on Sherrie's behalf. We are thankful for wonderful friends and neighbors who have been so kind to provide meals, watch grandchildren, water flowers and the list goes on and on. Words cannot describe how grateful we are for your loving acts of service. I know Sherrie is touched by your kindness.
Today we were informed that Sherrie would be leaving the ICU and moving to a step down unit before going to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. We feel very blessed and we thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. For the third day in a row she had physical therapy and did very well. Doctors said today that her scans of the brain look good and she has made good progress since she arrived eleven days ago. She remains in a comatose state, but we see signs she is fighting and trying to become more alert every day.
Over the past weeks we have had very specific objectives we wanted to accomplish such as getting her to Santo Domingo and through another surgery. Then to stabilize her system and get her to Miami, then on to Chicago and out of ICU. Very specific milestones that kept us focused and hopeful. Every step along the way we have felt guided and directed. This we know is not coincidental.
As we move to this next level, I believe this will be the most difficult time for our family. We want to see progress and we want to see it right now! They say patience is a virtue, we the Labrums have lessons to learn. Now that we have her fairly stable and she is very close to going into full rehab, demonstrable progress could take weeks and possibly months. We will fight very hard to not let discouragement effect our hopes and prayers for a full recovery.
I cannot conclude this evening without expressing my sincere thanks to all who have called, written, emailed or stopped by to offer support and prayers on Sherrie's behalf. We are thankful for wonderful friends and neighbors who have been so kind to provide meals, watch grandchildren, water flowers and the list goes on and on. Words cannot describe how grateful we are for your loving acts of service. I know Sherrie is touched by your kindness.
We check Sherrie's blog every day to see her progress and how everyone is holding up. Thank you for sharing your testimonies! We continue to pray for Sherrie's strength and the whole labrum family. The Washow's
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ReplyDeleteNancy and I have been reading the blog site daily since we heard of Sherrie's accident. We hang on every piece of positive information you pass on. Please know that you and your family are constantly in our thoughts and prayers as you work through this difficult time. God bless you all.
Ed
So proud of sherrie... nothing short of an absolute champion.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the continued posting. What a priviledge and blessing for all of us to take this journey of faith with you all. Thank you for your examples
Another silver lining: Brandon, through his blog posts, has never communicated this consistantly in his life. Ever.
Dave W
This blog is so amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your faith and positive outlook is wonderful. It isn't fair that in this moment of trial you are lifting us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have been putting Sherrie's name on the temple prayer roll in Bountiful. Hang in there.
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