[Oe List ...] Judith Tippett's accident

[Isobel and Jim Bishop]

Dear Mike,
Thank you for sharing this news, even though it must have been hard  
for you to write it down.
Please send our loving greetings to dear Judith-  from across the  
oceans, here in Australia to you, in Florida.

Our prayers are made in hope and calmness.

Isobel Bishop. and for Jim.
On 17/04/2012, at 7:33 AM, Jayandem2 at aol.com wrote:

> Note:  It was suggested that I should share this letter with our OE  
> colleagues:
>
> Saturday, April 14, 2012
>
> Dear Friends:
>
> I’m sorry that only partial  fragmented information has been out  
> regarding Judith’s accident.  A week ago tonight, Judith lost her  
> balance and fell when getting out of bed shortly after retiring for  
> the night.  She hit her head on her nightstand, and landed on her  
> leg and scraped skin off her arm.  When I couldn’t turn her over to  
> get her to stand without tremendous pain, we called 911 and she was  
> taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital here in Bradenton.  X-ray  
> revealed she had broken her thigh bone (femur).  The bump on the  
> head didn’t break the skin, just gave her a large purple section of  
> her forehead.  Her skin is quite thin, thus the skin tear, which is  
> healing.
>
> They did surgery on her leg Monday at noon, and put in a pin to  
> mend the bone.  Judith had complications following the surgery, and  
> was taken from the recovery room to the Intensive Care Unit Monday  
> evening.  She had difficulty coming out of the anesthesia, and  
> wound up on a respirator and a feeding tube, etc, etc.  They kept  
> her under sedation until Wednesday, to alleviate anxiety waking up  
> to all the tubes and technology surrounding her.  Her red cell  
> count was low, her blood pressure was low, her platelet level was  
> very low, and there seemed to be internal bleeding in her  
> stomach.   She has moderate liver disease, which apparently  
> aggravates  these other problems.
>
> She is recovering well from the surgery, no longer is on the  
> respirator, and is eating soft food and liquids orally.  The other  
> problems are, or are in the process of, being stabilized.  She was  
> moved to a regular room today.  (now Monday, April 16th.  When she  
> is able, she will need physical therapy to aid in her future  
> mobility.  Judith has been using a walker (the neat 4-wheeled type  
> complete with storage and a seat) for the last 2 years.
>
> We are surrounded by an exceptional caring church congregation, who  
> are supplying meals, concern, and prayers.  Plus, we have 2  
> fantastic caregivers for Meg, so we don’t have to worry about her  
> care.  Kit and Brooke offer support by frequent phone calls.  Thank  
> goodness for cell phones.   Judith still needs prayers for her  
> recovery and improved health for the near future.
>
> Thank you for your prayers and concern.
>
> Grace, Peace, and Love,
>
> Mike
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