Prayers for Grandma in Iowa

Grandma with Her Grandchildren

Mom/Grandma/Marie was hospitalized on Friday May 1 for a bladder infection and dehydration. She was recovering very well and was supposed to go home to Bickford today. Last night she fell trying to get up from bed and bumped her head. She has a small sub-dural hematoma (bleeding). Because Cedar Rapids has no neurology dept. she was transferred (by helicopter!) to University of Iowa Hospital. They are observing her and continuing treatment of the urinary tract infection. She has been pretty confused and has not been eating. Hopefully after a good night's sleep tonight she will have a better appetite tomorrow. I have been here with her since she was admitted early this morning. I will be staying at a motel so I can be here early tomorrow morning.

Sorry for the mass email... I came this morning without my phone charger.

Janet, would you make sure your mom knows, and Ruth Flora & cousin Tuggo?

Thanks very much.

Kenny & Jessica, sorry to hear about your Grandma MaryAnn.,

Love you all,

Ginger.



Mom's condition improved enough by noon today that they discharged her around 4:00pm. She is back home at Bickford Cottage now and happy to be in familiar surroundings.

(I am also very happy to be home.) She will have to be watched closely for the next 6 weeks and then we have an appointment for a CT scan and examination by the neurologist.

Knowing you all were praying helped a lot.

Thanks!!

Love, Ginger

Grandma (We love you Grandma!!) and Grandpa (We miss you Pop Pop)