Follow up to Elena's status for 3/2

The tube they inserted is something called a cervic tube. Don't know if that's the correct term or not, but that's what my Dad wrote down. The docotors were a little concerned about blood clots being released from Mom's pelvic injury and travelling to her heart. This tube is supposed to prevent that from happening.

As Elena mentioned, reports from the front indicate that Mom is making a lot more gestures and is more respnsive to visitors every day. Besides thinking Mom tried to talk to him, Gabe also said that she maybe motioned for someone to get her something to write with. Gabe, next time that happens give her something if it's ok with the medical people.

Obviously she's having a hard time seeing becuase she's motioning for people to lean closer. Yesterday Gabe, Dad, and Elena talked to some folks from the workers comp company, and one of the first things they are going to provide is some new glasses because hers were never recovered from the accident scene. We also found out that because Mom was working at the time of the accident all of her medical bills from the day of the accident until the doctors say they can do no more to help her recover from the accident will be covered by workers comp. That is definitely good to know and certainly a bit of a relief.

Visitors on 3/2 included one of my Dad's Mcdonalds friends, Fred, Dee Gethmann, Beth Walling, Marion from DHS, and Adam Reams. I also heard that Mom received a bunch of cards from the folks at DHS and a very nice cash gift. Thanks you all so much.

Today, 3/3, Mom's sister, Diana, will be arriving from Oklahoma and Shel and I are planning on heading back down to Des Moines after work today.

Also, Mom's arm surgery is today, so let's pray that goes well, as Elena said they are planning on inserting a plate and several pins.