UPDATE as of Saturday night = Annie was released from hospital and sent home, on crutches. Has been placed in her friends house to be taken care of for a while. Doris' condition is showing some improvements...they have a drain to the brain which has now been clamped off and is on 'standby' if needed. She has moved slightly the fingers on her badly damaged left arm. She kept her eyes open for about almost an hour in the afternnon, husband was singing and talking with her. She is much more alert but confused, quite naturally. She is now on 40% vent support. She should be off the ventilator soon. Her chest drains have also been clamped. They do not know if she will be able to speak much less sing again, more on this later. (Sings, plays guitar, flute and other instruments as well - has always reminded me of Mary from Peter, Paul and Mary group from the 50's). Doctors tell John they are so pleased she is alive as she came so close to not being so.
All your prayers have helped bring her to this point and continued prayers are so much appreciated by Doris' family and friends and our church...thank you all so much
Love, Betty Lou
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I am 'the HAT lady"! and "who loves ya BABY?!"