Stephen C. McKinney Memorial Thread (1969-2001)

Post by **matrixman** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:36 am

Felt a knot in my stomach when I learned Furls was in a coma. Very very relieved she's out of it. Now if you'll all excuse me I'm gonna go quietly into a corner and faint...

Post by **Seareach** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:44 am

yeah, my heart sunk when reading the news. So I'm ecstatic to hear that she's doing better!

hang in there, Furls!

Post by **Fire Daughter** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:02 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:I know this is a difficult time for you folks out there. You're scared, worried, exhausted, and on and on. We really appreciate when you somehow manage to come here and update us.

We know how much everyone here loves her. We also know how much she loves all of you.

Dad had to turn off the cellphones in the CCU, he wanted me to tell you all that if you have tried to txt him and didn't get a response, that is why. Mom is semi responsive, she grips his hand, sometimes opens her eyes and she is moving her legs. She doesn't seem to recognize any of us when she has her eyes open, she just kind of stares at nothing in particular. Dad says she's still where ever she is, and can't see us yet. We don't believe that she is anywhere pleasant. She doesn't smile. We believe she is fighting to get back to us.

Dr. Liz says that the sepsis is hanging onto her and is starting to resist the antibiotics. She's running a low grade temp and she has a rash all over her. They started her on an even stronger antibiotic yesterday afternoon (I can't remember the name of it). We pray that it will get rid of the sepsis.

One of us will try to come on again later when we have more news. Love you all!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:22 pm

I figured I'd not bother you folks with texts the last couple days, so it worked out. Thanks for the news.

I love you, Tracie.

Post by **Fire Daughter** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:46 pm

Savor Dam wrote:May the most powerful GPS of all -- God's Providence and Succor -- guide Tracie back to you, Russ...and to all of us who love her and are praying for her recovery.

I love that.

While listening to this song my baby brother Stevie came up to me and said. "Mommy is fighting with a mean man, but Uncle Steve is carrying her."

Held-Natalie Grant

Two months is too little
They let him go
They had no sudden healing
To think that providence
Would take a child from his mother
While she prays, is appalling
Who told us we'd be rescued
What has changed and
Why should we be saved from nightmares
We're asking why this happens to us
Who have died to live, it's unfair

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held

This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it and
Let the hatred numb our sorrows
The wise hand opens slowly
To lilies of the valley and tomorrow

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held

If hope is born of suffering
If this is only the beginning
Can we not wait, for one hour
Watching for our savior

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held
We'd be held

This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was when everything fell
We'd be held

This is what it means to be held.....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hJ87ApWtw

Please all, give it a listen. This is what gives us our strength during this time of total darkness. If we lose Mom...We'll be held...

Post by **danlo** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:18 pm

Dam-hang in there Tracie, we love you (and your beautiful family!)!!!!!!

Post by **Auleliel** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:04 pm

...still praying for the best...

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:09 pm

matrixman wrote:Felt a knot in my stomach when I learned Furls was in a coma. Very very relieved she's out of it. Now if you'll all excuse me I'm gonna go quietly into a corner and faint...

danlo wrote:Dam-hang in there Tracie, we love you (and your beautiful family!)!!!!!!

auleliel wrote:...still praying for the best...

eric wrote:I love you, Tracie.

QFT.

Get better Tracie! We love you!

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:55 pm

via text, Russ just wrote:Tracie awake! Came back to us about an hour ago!

*whispers in gratitude*
Baruch HaShem...

Love and Light.
Love and Light.
Love and Light.

Post by **Savor Dam** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:12 am

That is wonderful news! Welcome back, Furls!!

Off to give thanks...

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:14 am

best news in the world!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:35 am

Post by **Auleliel** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:51 am

Alleluia!

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:01 am

Auleliel wrote:Alleluia!

That's exactly what I sent back to Harley Guy via text...

Post by **Edge** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:22 am

Well fought, Tracie!

Post by **SoulBiter** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 am

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:20 pm

Sheesh. Best news all day. (And my first stop at the Watch.) Stop doing this to us.

--A

Post by **danlo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:04 pm

Post by **aliantha** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:40 pm

Yay! Good news! :nanaparty:

Post by **Harley Guy** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:45 pm

Hey all, yeah, rough ride there. We weren't sure which way she was going to go. Even set some plans in motion in case she left us. But, she's back! Praise God and all His Glory, she's back. She's far from 100% though. Her kidneys have shut down so she is getting dialysis, but she's lucid for short periods of time and no longer in a coma state. Heh, when she came out of the coma the first thing she said to me was, "what's wrong? Kids alright? You have an awful look on your face." She literally had no idea what hell she had just put us all through. Gotta love her! I assured her that we were all fine, that's how she is, didn't even ask what was wrong with her, until about a half hour later when she realized that she was back in CCU. She's gonna be there awhile.

I know I keep saying this, but I'm saying it again. Thank you all for your support, love and prayers during this storm our family is facing. You are all true friends. God bless and keep you all.

Russ

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

Stephen C. McKinney Memorial Thread (1969-2001)