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NEWS REGARDING PAM - includes Up Dates

This is Chris aka Clickity Click, Diane P. and Peggy C. We are friends of the English Red Head, Pam.

While this is a difficult message to send we feel that as a contact/friend of Pam Johnson (or member of one of her groups) you would want to know the following:

Pam has suffered a brain hemorrhage and is in the Oklahoma University Medical Center.
Her husband has been at her side the last few days.

If you would like updates, you can send a request for updates to Marty, a Gal-Pal friend of hers who is taking care of getting updates out to anyone who contacts her.

martywal@gmail.com

This will make it easier for her husband to devote his energies to Pam. Please keep her in your prayers, thoughts and hearts. Any healing energies you send her way will be appreciated as well.

Chris, Peggy

The topic of this discussion has been edited by Peggy C 5 years ago.

7 comments - The latest ones

Peggy C ^club

9-14-2018

Good morning! There is better news this morning! Jay texted me that Pam was able to respond to instructions to wiggle her toes and lift her hand. Only on the right side, but I'll take it! He was there all night. He must be exhausted. He said she has gone back to sleep. I told him he should do the same.
- from Marty [ San Francisco Gal-Pal friend ]

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

UpDate - 9-18-2018

Here is the latest update from Jay:

"Pam is awake! I went in at 9am and she was awake. I told her everyone missed her and such. I told her I mowed the lawn and she raised her brow.

"Then she wanted to talk and could not because of the tube. That's when she went into a panic attack and they had to sedate her. So, I got 3 minutes with her.

"After the staff reported that she had been awake earlier in the morning, the head doctor decided it was time to remove the tube. That will probably happen today."

So, that was predictable. We all know how Pam feels about tubes. I'm hoping the tube is gone now, and maybe she won't remember what happened today.

Please post this wherever you like, it is the version Jay expects to be published.

- received from Marty [San Francisco Gal-Pal of Pam Johnson]

09/18/2018 [ no idea which time zone this one is as Marty is in Kansas now and Jay is in Oklahoma ]

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

UpDate - 9-19-2018

Here's the latest update on Pam from Jay:
"The breathing tube has been removed. Pam is still getting a little oxygen through her nose tubes. The drainage tube in her cranium has been removed and the hole has been sealed shut. She still has a food tube, but when she can demonstrate that she can eat and swallow, that will be removed as well. She was very groggy this morning, but responsive to instructions. The PT folks showed up and put her through a minor workout. They had her hold a wash cloth in her hand and wipe her face. She is trying to speak, but not there yet. She also managed to move her left foot a little when instructed.

"Doctor says they will keep her in ICU another day or so and then transfer her to a non-ICU room. Depending on progress, she will eventually go to a rehab facility."

Peggy

5 years ago.

Clickity Click

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Update 9/22/2018

Pam was speaking today. It is weak but coherent. Most importantly, she is not struggling to make words. She is able to move both legs reasonably well.

She needs to be able to swallow and be fit enough for a rehab routine.

They are working on moving her into rehab sometime next week perhaps, if she is strong enough.
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Chris

5 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Pam UpDate
FRIENDS OF PAM

Update as of late 9/23/1018

Pam is in a very foggy world. Some things are clear, others not so much.

She has not passed the swallow test but is improving in many other areas.

Pam was able to stand with assistance and there is a little movement in her left arm. That was very encouraging.
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Small steps moving forward.

Chris and Peggy

5 years ago.

Clickity Click

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Pam update 9/27

This just in from Jay:
"I stayed home today, but I had a call from the hospital. Pam is eating soft food and the feeding tube has been removed. In fact, all the tubes are gone. The Case Worker is working with the rehab center and they are trying to transfer her today.

"When I get more details, I will send them on."

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We know everyone will be pleased to get this wonderful news. :)

Chris and Peggy

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Pam !!

Pam Progress ~~

Hi! Just got this from Jay:

Pam is in the rehab facility, aka skilled nursing facility.

She will most likely be there for the next two weeks. Depending on her progress and what the insurance is willing to do, she may have another stay at an advanced rehab, aka inpatient rehab facility. Skilled nursing is low intensity 2 hours or so of PT per day. Inpatient is more intense with 4 or more hours of PT per day.

The facility is clean and bright with windows that look out on the front lawn. Everyone I met on the staff was friendly and supportive.

- ReHab address no longer needed-

Pam is enthusiastic and working with the staff. Her motivation is that she wants to come home.

They are working on bathroom skills, standing, and using a walker.

They had to cut all her hair off because what was left was matted and tangled from the hospital stay.

She is back to talking in paragraphs when 3 or 4 words would answer most questions.

I dropped off her tablet, but she was having some problems. She knows what she wants to do, but she needs to relearn how to drive it. You may or may not get a note from her in the near future.

So thrilled about this .. that red hair will return !

Peggy and Chris

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

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