Hello Everyone,
WhooHoo!!! We are rejoicing over The Lord's work in Angela's life!!!! I'm excited to hear what new news there will be today!!
Some notes until then:
**Please continue lifting Troy and Angela in prayer. Their insurance is 90/10 and Troy is expecting a hefty amount of medical bills. He is confident in The Lord's provision, so let's join in prayer and thankfulness with him knowing that God will release those funds into Troy's hands at just the right times. Please continue to pray for physical & emotional comfort for Angela while she recovers.
**Note from Tracy: **Reminder, Avon Fundraiser for Angela and Troy. Please log onto www.youravon.com/tnickell or attend an open house on February 3rd. See entries on January 17th for more information. All profits will go to benefit the family. We have received a lot of interest. Lets pull together and make this a great success. Thank you, Tracy Nickell
**Dad Kohls will be having a follow up doctor's appt. His doctor will be determining at that time, if they will have to amputate his middle finger down to the knuckle. The family is praying that The Lord will restore his hand so that he can still use it, but we all remain confident that whatever happens Dad is safely in The Lord's hands.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
** As of 7:01pm **
Greg just emailed me with the following information about Angela. It's GREAT news!!
Theresa and I were up seeing Angela this evening, here's what we heard:
**Speech therapist will be coming in tomorrow to assess her swallowing to determine if she can take foods orally and have the feeding tube removed.
**Occupational therapist will be in also to help her start working on her motor skills.
**They have elevated the brain drain to see if her body will handle the fluid that is there. If so, they'll look at a timeline to possibly remove the drain. If her body does not handle/absorb the fluids, they'll start the process again to see if can get the result they're looking for - i.e. removing the drain. The nurse indicating that Dr. Thorell does not like to move his patients out of ICU until the drain issue is addressed - either the body is handling the fluids and there is no need for a drain, or they may look at a more long-term drain solution. She is having some headaches as a result of the drain being raised, but the nurses are providing pain-relief.
**She still has some fever fluctuation, but it could be tied to the pneumonia not being completely out of her system yet.
**She is moving quit a bit - which is normal for neurological patients. She's also opening her eyes pretty regularly - and is recognizing people and having some limited conversations.
**The vasospams appear to have passed.
Theresa and I were up seeing Angela this evening, here's what we heard:
**Speech therapist will be coming in tomorrow to assess her swallowing to determine if she can take foods orally and have the feeding tube removed.
**Occupational therapist will be in also to help her start working on her motor skills.
**They have elevated the brain drain to see if her body will handle the fluid that is there. If so, they'll look at a timeline to possibly remove the drain. If her body does not handle/absorb the fluids, they'll start the process again to see if can get the result they're looking for - i.e. removing the drain. The nurse indicating that Dr. Thorell does not like to move his patients out of ICU until the drain issue is addressed - either the body is handling the fluids and there is no need for a drain, or they may look at a more long-term drain solution. She is having some headaches as a result of the drain being raised, but the nurses are providing pain-relief.
**She still has some fever fluctuation, but it could be tied to the pneumonia not being completely out of her system yet.
**She is moving quit a bit - which is normal for neurological patients. She's also opening her eyes pretty regularly - and is recognizing people and having some limited conversations.
**The vasospams appear to have passed.
*Update - Angela & also Don*
I haven't heard from the family today. It's been a little busy with everything going on. However, our cousin Jennifer called my husband saying she had been to both hospitals to see Angela and also our dad. She said the following things:
** Angela is doing remarkable. She recognizes everyone and knows who they are and she is moving around alot. She is not comfortable in the bed too much so she is trying to move into more comfortable positions.
**Dad Kohls is out of surgery and his doctor was able to re-attach his fingers. It was his index finger and middle finger on the right hand. He will need more tests in a few days to discover more information about the use of his fingers at that point.
Thank you Lord for everything You've done today... all of the details big and small.
** Angela is doing remarkable. She recognizes everyone and knows who they are and she is moving around alot. She is not comfortable in the bed too much so she is trying to move into more comfortable positions.
**Dad Kohls is out of surgery and his doctor was able to re-attach his fingers. It was his index finger and middle finger on the right hand. He will need more tests in a few days to discover more information about the use of his fingers at that point.
Thank you Lord for everything You've done today... all of the details big and small.
*Urgent - Re: Dad Kohls*
****Please Pray***
Dad Kohls was using the snow blower this morning and in some way had an accident and has lost two fingers. Mom and Dad are at the hospital now and that's all we know at this time. We are hoping the fingers can be reattached. Please pray for Dad and please pray for Mom.
Dad Kohls was using the snow blower this morning and in some way had an accident and has lost two fingers. Mom and Dad are at the hospital now and that's all we know at this time. We are hoping the fingers can be reattached. Please pray for Dad and please pray for Mom.
Sunday Message
Hello Everyone,
No news yet today on Angela's progress, but I will post right away if and when I hear from the family. I do know that Angela was speaking just a small bit yesterday and recognized one of her cousin's mother (Chris) by name!! Isn't that is so awesome?!!
In the mean time, here are some passages regarding Angela's experience and how The Lord is using her life to touch many, many, people.
How Angela’s life has effected us through the blog. Watching The Lord work in her life and ours.
Luke 6:19
and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
Our Prayers For Angela & One Another
Proverbs 15:4
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones
Psalm 6:2
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
Christ Along Side Us In Prayer
Psalm 68:19
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Praise
Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Psalm 107:20
He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
Isaiah 53:2-5
…He wasn’t some handsome king. Nothing about the way he looked made him attractive to us. He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to look at him. We despised him and said “He is a nobody!” He suffered and endured great pain for us, but we thought his suffering was punishment from God. He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment he made us completely well.
Psalm 20:6
Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
No news yet today on Angela's progress, but I will post right away if and when I hear from the family. I do know that Angela was speaking just a small bit yesterday and recognized one of her cousin's mother (Chris) by name!! Isn't that is so awesome?!!
In the mean time, here are some passages regarding Angela's experience and how The Lord is using her life to touch many, many, people.
How Angela’s life has effected us through the blog. Watching The Lord work in her life and ours.
Luke 6:19
and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
Our Prayers For Angela & One Another
Proverbs 15:4
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones
Psalm 6:2
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
Christ Along Side Us In Prayer
Psalm 68:19
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Praise
Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Psalm 107:20
He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
Isaiah 53:2-5
…He wasn’t some handsome king. Nothing about the way he looked made him attractive to us. He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to look at him. We despised him and said “He is a nobody!” He suffered and endured great pain for us, but we thought his suffering was punishment from God. He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment he made us completely well.
Psalm 20:6
Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
**Update From Troy **
Hi Everyone,
Troy just called with a quick update and said they're taking the ventilator out now, but they don't want Angela to try and vocalize too much for the next 6 to 8 hours.
** He asked please, please limit visits today so she can have a chance to re-stabalize**
Can anyone believe how awesome it is to see Angela recovering so well after what she's been through? She almost lost her life twice and yet The Lord has seen fit to save her both times and sustain her healing.... Lord You deserve ALL of the credit!!! We can do nothing without You. You give us our talents, skills, and everything we have. You give her doctors the knowledge and wisdom to skillfully help her, You give her medical team the knowledge and wisdom to care for her completely. You are an amazing and awesome God!! \O/ Thank You Lord for hearing our prayers and for Your love.
Troy just called with a quick update and said they're taking the ventilator out now, but they don't want Angela to try and vocalize too much for the next 6 to 8 hours.
** He asked please, please limit visits today so she can have a chance to re-stabalize**
Can anyone believe how awesome it is to see Angela recovering so well after what she's been through? She almost lost her life twice and yet The Lord has seen fit to save her both times and sustain her healing.... Lord You deserve ALL of the credit!!! We can do nothing without You. You give us our talents, skills, and everything we have. You give her doctors the knowledge and wisdom to skillfully help her, You give her medical team the knowledge and wisdom to care for her completely. You are an amazing and awesome God!! \O/ Thank You Lord for hearing our prayers and for Your love.
Evening Message
Hello Everyone,
I'm not sure how frequent the updates will be over the weekend, but I will keep everyone posted as much as possible as news comes in. Michelle.... thank you so much for what you had to share about your visit with Angela!! What a HUGE dose of GREAT NEWS!!! Some more great news is Mom Kohls said Troy believes Angela recognized him today too!!! Keep posting everyone, because what you have to say is very valuable and when Angela gets to read this one day, she is going to know just how much she is loved and how much she has touched each person's life.
Lord, You are such a good God and we worship You together. We thank You ... every one of us thanks You Lord for what You are doing for Angela and for each person who has been affected by her life.
I'm not sure how frequent the updates will be over the weekend, but I will keep everyone posted as much as possible as news comes in. Michelle.... thank you so much for what you had to share about your visit with Angela!! What a HUGE dose of GREAT NEWS!!! Some more great news is Mom Kohls said Troy believes Angela recognized him today too!!! Keep posting everyone, because what you have to say is very valuable and when Angela gets to read this one day, she is going to know just how much she is loved and how much she has touched each person's life.
Lord, You are such a good God and we worship You together. We thank You ... every one of us thanks You Lord for what You are doing for Angela and for each person who has been affected by her life.
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