Morning to you all, well at least it's morning here....last night Cara had a lovely nurse Liz from Michigan. It was a steady night, apart from her blood pressure dipping at times, due to fluid on the lungs. Her room is cosy and quiet with natural light, gorgeous big window - she has music playing next to her to distract her from the machines - as there are many and they are rather noisy. She still is not happy with the tube in her mouth and her strength to try and grab it is incredible. She also has 'beads of courage' which is a necklace and each and every day she receives a variety of beads, for her rewards for all the hard work she is doing to get better. I have some lovely photo's, which I will post on my retun to Namibia. She also has beautiful pink tulips from her mum and a butterfly balloon in the window. I am collecting a coffee - Starbucks of course, as we may not be in ICU from 7 till 7.30am. Walking around the hospital is lovely - there are gifts decorated on the walls from every country you can image - each being very unique.
Sadly I, Kym - Cara's Aunty, depart California, the cosmopolitan city very much like Cape Town, at 10.30am today. I will be flying via Frankfurt with a stop over of 8hrs, which I hope will asssist with the jetlag. I will be back in Windhoek by 07h10am on Monday morning straight to work - I so wish I could stay, as the days and nights, will be very long now for Mike and Sonja. Yesterday Mike had the day shift for 8hrs, followed by Sonja - we then all went for dinner and I took my place at 21h00 till 07h00 - it's incredible how quickly time flies - and Liz the nurse was constantly busy and very informative - nursing really is such a vocation.
I feel very calm and deeply moved by the miracle, that I have witnessed first hand. I am positive Cara will contine to move from strength to strenght, in fact I told her so last night!
I shall continue to give you updates - as I will be in touch with Sonja, each and every day. We have a Facebook group too - Heart for Cara - if you wish to access it.
Have a lovely weekend all.
Your presence and prayers are always close.
Sadly I, Kym - Cara's Aunty, depart California, the cosmopolitan city very much like Cape Town, at 10.30am today. I will be flying via Frankfurt with a stop over of 8hrs, which I hope will asssist with the jetlag. I will be back in Windhoek by 07h10am on Monday morning straight to work - I so wish I could stay, as the days and nights, will be very long now for Mike and Sonja. Yesterday Mike had the day shift for 8hrs, followed by Sonja - we then all went for dinner and I took my place at 21h00 till 07h00 - it's incredible how quickly time flies - and Liz the nurse was constantly busy and very informative - nursing really is such a vocation.
I feel very calm and deeply moved by the miracle, that I have witnessed first hand. I am positive Cara will contine to move from strength to strenght, in fact I told her so last night!
I shall continue to give you updates - as I will be in touch with Sonja, each and every day. We have a Facebook group too - Heart for Cara - if you wish to access it.
Have a lovely weekend all.
Your presence and prayers are always close.
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