6/4/09 update

This morning the nurse said Melinda had an okay night. Melinda's blood pressure does fine for awhile and then it goes up high.

This morning around 9:30 Melinda's pressure started to rise again and my anxiety level goes way up. I just keep praying to god to bring it down and let Melinda rest. Melinda's pressure finally came down around 11:00 am and she was finally resting and slept 2 hours. Last week the doctors said several times that they thought the blood pressure was neurological and that the readings were not correct due to her brain injury but would not take the chance on Melinda having a stroke.

Dr. Huff came in and said Melinda was doing great and he lowered her pressure support to 8 and when she gets to 5 the ventilator will be taken off. This is a big step for Melinda and I am so proud of her.

Melinda has 2 physical therapist that work with her once a day during the week. I need to clarify how Melinda is able to sit up. It takes both of her therapist to sit her up and continue to hold her up through the therapy session and this is no easy task. One therapist is behind Melinda and she holds her neck and back up. The other therapist sits in front and works with her hands and arms and tries to get Melinda to do commands. Melinda followed some commands today and her therapists were pleased. Melinda's session was only 30 minutes and she was very exhausted and slept for 3 hours.

Melinda is trying to wake up a little bit more and seems to be aware of the nurses and at times has a frightened and scared look on her face. I held Melinda's hand most of the day to keep her calm and reassured her that everything is going to be okay and that god is here with us and he is healing her.

I'm not sure if I gave the name of the hospital where Melinda is. It is called Select Specialty Hospital, 3524 NW 56th St, OKC OK 73112.

Continue to pray for Melinda. GOD BLESS.