Update on Mother

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement, thoughtful gifts and cards, and most importantly your continued prayers. Mother is healing well and making positive progress every day. They are working with her to ween her completely from the ventilator. She is still opening her eyes and moves them some. Our family is still trying to make decisions for her long term care to ensure we have her at the best facility and under the care of the best doctors. We hope to have her moved within the next few weeks. She is no longer running a fever, her swelling has decreased ,and her pneumonia has been treated. We could not make it through these rough times without our devoted family and friends. Thank you all!

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Keith and family

Mother

The Doctor has removed Mother from the ventilator. She is breathing on her own. The ventilator's only job is to give Mother more Oxygen. The Family sends our appreciation to everyone that has had a part in this process. We are asking for the continued messages and prayer to the Wholesome, Glorious God above. Mother is still opening her eyes briefly, and on occasions, she will cut her eyes in different directions. We only can have patience now, as the healing process will take time. Mother will soon be moved to a long-term facility that specializes in nuero patients. Our Family will make that decision (where she will be moved) after we research various facilities.


Again we thank everyone from the bottom of our broken hearts. It has been a long two weeks, but you all have made it better,

Keith and Family

Romans 8:28

Continue Praying

This is Mama with her mother, brothers, and sister. The picture was taken last Thanksgiving. She doing good today. They are still weening her from the ventilator. Every day we have with her is a miracle. We are praying that God will perform a miracle on her. The nurse said last night she called Mama by her name and she opened her eyes. God is so good! She is the rock of our family and we desperately want her back. Continue praying for her full recovery. All we ask from any of you is prayer.

Love you all,
Kena and the Tatum family

Amazing Family and Friends

We all are so overwhelmed and thankful for the family and friends that have come by the hospital or sent a card of hope or called to say how much you love us and are praying for us. We definitely could not get through this horrific time without all of you. We feel your prayers uplifting and strengthening us EVERY day! Mama is about the same from yesterday when Keith updated you. She is still opening her eyes and doing so when we talk to her. The doctors are talking about weening her from the ventilator in the upcoming days. This is going to be a long road and we need your prayers! PLEASE continue to pray for Mama's healing. We know that prayer can do all things!

Love to you all,

Kena and the entire Tatum family

Another day with Mother

Mother was taken off the sedation medication today. We believe that this a step in the Lord's healing direction. She is showing more movement in her facial areas. She is opening her eyes briefly. I am taking this as a positive note. I spoke to her over the phone. Kyle said she moved her lips and her head.

God has told us that if we believe in Him then anything is possible. Psalms 22:24 states The Lord does not ignore the one who is in trouble. He does not hide from him. He listens when the one in trouble calls out to Him. (This is from Cash's childrens Bible)

Lord, we are in trouble and need you to continue working for our family. We love you!

Thanks for all the prayers,

Keith

Update

Update on Mother: Her ventriculostomy was removed yesterday. Her body seems to be resting more since this. She was still running a small temperature. The doctors are treating it with Tylenol. She went for another CT scan yesterday. We should get a summary from Dr. Kendrick this morning. All of Mother's vital signs are staying constant. The nurse said she actually opened her eyes for a brief moment and closed them. She is showing signs of what the Great Lord above is doing! We just ask for continual prayers for her. We have been blessed with another day with her. She is tough, and with God's will, we will get through this.


Thanks to all,

Keith

Mimi,

We are praying for your full recovery every day!! We are so thankful for your continued healing progress!! The Lord works in such amazing ways!!! We can't wait to see you!! Keep fighting!!

We Love You Mimi,

Jack, Ella, John Tate, Jess, Isabella, and Cash

Update

The doctors have told us there has been no change to Mother today. She rested well today and was strong. Every day that there is no change is a good day for us. We ask for all prayers to continue, because that is the best thing we can do right now. We are asking the good Lord above to continue laying his hands on Mother. He has done a great job! We give all the Glory to Him! We thank the ones that have called or come by the waiting room to visit. It has been a special time to see how many love Mother. We constantly tell her who has come by and called. She thanks everyone.

I just wanted to update everyone on Mama's condition. We spoke to Dr. Kendrick, the Neuro surgeon, today. He has never given us much hope to go on. He is very straight-forward and realistic, but that is his job. He said today that he is just "tickled" about her week. I don't think he expected her to survive this week. Her vital signs and organs look good. Her lungs are clear and that is great because of the high risk of pneumonia. He was also very pleased with the pressure on her brain. The pressure is going down. Whenever it goes up, they are able to control it by releasing fluid. PLEASE continue your prayers! We need a miracle and we know God can do it!

We love you all,
Kena and Family

You're in our prayers

Kena,

We just want to let you know we are thinking of you and your family and PRAYING for your mom's recovery. Brennan wanted me to tell you that he said a prayer for you and misses you.

Sympathy and Regards,
Yupin & Kevin Lee and Family

Mimi,

We love you so much!! We are so faithful in the Lord and we know that nothing stands in His way of healing. He is the Great Physician! We all continue to pray for your recovery. God has the power to do all!!

Keith, Lori, Bella, and Cash

We would like to thank everyone for their continuous prayers. We are so comforted by them all. My mom is about the same. She has moved her head, yawned, and moved her legs. The doctors are keeping her heavily sedated so the pressure on her brain will not go up. Any kind of simulation makes the pressure rise. Her vital signs and all organs are good. The doctors do not give us much hope, but we believe in the power of prayer. We know and believe that God is the ultimate physician and He can make miracles happen! My mom is my best friend! All we ask of any of you is to PRAY! Thank you for lifting us up! We truly have an awesome family and friends!

We Love You ALL,
Kena and Family

Update on Sue Tatum's Condition

Written Tuesday, August12:

"I talked to Kena today. She is trying to be very strong. But, she is very close to her mom & this is very hard on her.

Sunday, her mom had brain surgery to remove the pressure off her brain. They did have to remove some of her brain. She has shown some brain activity. And, she is currently on a ventilator. Today, her mom had surgery on her arm today to repair a damaged bone. She did very well.

They are all trying to all stay very hopeful. She is asking for everyone to please pray for her mom! Please tell everyone you know to pray! I told her that I would send an e-mail out. She is very thankful all of your prayers & concerns.

I know that some of you wanted to do something for Kena. If you would like to bring dinner for her family...Please contact Karen Bear at 361-3964. I am going to the hospital tomorrow evening. I will keep everyone posted."

- This post was submitted by Missy Miller on behalf of Kena Smyth, Sue's daughter