A more current update on my mom.... *KorngurlAmanda*

I just got back not too long ago from visiting her in the ICU. She is more awake and aware. Her eyes lit up seeing my dad, my sister and me when we walked in. She gestured to hold her hands.

She was mouthing sentences to us. She asked me if I was okay, I told her I was okay. Then asked my sister the same, and she said she was okay. We told her how strong she was.. and she looked a little scared-- then said:

"The doctor came in at 5 and told me I have to have surgery tomorrow." Her face looked like she was scared. I looked at dad, and so did Tamara, and he said, "No, sweetie, you don't." And we told her that she'd already had two surgeries and was in the ICU recovering from them.

We had to even get the nurses in there to tell her the same. So, she was thinking all this time that she was still going into surgery and has lost time. She looked relieved once she understood that she had already been through the surgeries. She asked how she got there, and we explained briefly, how everything the last week has went, and that she still has the vent in.

The nurse explained to her that the vent is being used more as a CPAP machine right now, and that she's doing most the work. She will probably be able to have it removed sometime tomorrow.

As we were leaving, she smiled and said she loved us and she'd see us tomorrow when we were able to get there.

Her vitals still all look good. The nurse said she was on the uphill.

Hearing and seeing this has helped my anxieties and worries, so much. She still could use all the prayers, thoughts and well wishes for the coming days and while she heals. They are working.

Praise the Lord, through ALL of this--- because, seriously, from last week til today--- I think we've been through the whole gambit of emotions and thoughts, fears and seeing her stay strong and fight through--- exceeding all expectations! So humbling and thankful for it all so much right now. Hoping she keeps up being so strong as these next hurdles come through!

Thank you SO Much, to everyone!

And, sorry this is so long. From our whole family and MOM too, thank you so much!

~Amanda