Cinderella went home today!

Today I sewed most of the day, trying to do 4 classes is a bit tricky so I am trying to stay on top of it.

I finished a stocking for the Stocking Class I am going to teach next Tuesday at Circa 15 at11:00am - 2:00pm
I am excited about teaching this class, I love how easy and simple this stocking is...and it's lined plus cuffed! Fast and fun!

Then later in the day, Cinderella's Mom came to pick her up from the Woodard Hospital.
She was sooo cute as we read the medical reports that the Doctor wrote up for her, on how to take care of her when she took her home! It was just too sweet!

I am glad that Cinderella is heading home and I know she will be well taken care of and loved...even more!

Cinderella came by today!

  I am so grateful for Sundays, even though they are the days I miss my kids the most! When the kids were little, Sunday was always our family day, we knew nothing would be on the schedule...except going to Church and family time for the rest of the day. I miss the days when after church, we would either make cards and letters to send to Grandma and Grandpa, or make treats and secretly drop them off to a family or friend in need. Yes, I love the spiritual recharge Sundays are but... sometimes it is a bit lonely for us Empty Nesters!
A dear friend of mine ( young friend ) asked if I could fix her Cinderella doll. As I was walking into church today, she came up to me with her injured Cinderella in a bag. I told her that I wouldn't take it into church but would put it in the car until I could personally take her to the Woodard Hospital. Right after church, she ran up to me and asked if I had fixed her yet :) I smiled and said not yet.

After dinner and getting to spend some time on Face Time with our kids, I went downstairs to see how serious the injuries were on Cinderella.
I quickly realized this might take a bit longer than I thought so I sent my young friend this photo and  text on her Mom's phone...
Dear_______,        I've take a look at Cinderella, and it looks like we might have to keep her overnight, since we have to fix the problem on her back and her arm. But the good news is, she is resting well and not too scared. And as you can see, she has already made a new friend. Good Night!
Dr. Woodard

She had a band- aid on her back when she first arrived at the hospital!

 
She ended up needing...12 Stitches in her left arm, 7 in her left hand and 28 stitches in her back ( lower lumbar area )...ouch!

 The laceration on her left arm was worse than I thought, but I made sure on my medical notes to give her strict instructions. She was to leave the bandage on for a couple of days so that the stitches wouldn't get wet! :) 

I am so grateful that she was a sweet patient and had lots of courage!

 Even though she had lots of different injuries, I think she will be fine to go home tomorrow. I think she will probably be released after lunch some time!

Jeff, just kept laughing at me and all I was doing for my little friend. He said when another little kid sees what all you have done for Cinderella, they are all going to want to bring their injured dolls or animals to the Woodard Hospital for Dr. Woodard to take a look at them.:) No I don't want to get into that business, but it was sure hard to tell this sweet little girl...that Dr. Woodard was too busy to take any new patients! Sure I had the time!

Doing this for my little friend tonight made me remember these 2 quotes that I love about faith, healing and hope!
Good Night dear friend, Dr Woodard is going to bed! :)


Don’t say, “No one understands me; I can’t sort it out, or get the help I need.” Those comments are self-defeating. No one can help you without faith and effort on your part. ⁹ Your personal growth requires that. Don’t look for a life virtually free from discomfort, pain, pressure, challenge, or grief, for those are the tools a loving Father uses to stimulate our personal growth and understanding. As the scriptures repeatedly affirm, you will be helped as you exercise faith in Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ That faith is demonstrated by a willingness to trust His promises given through His prophets ¹¹ and in His scriptures, which contain His own words. You may not fully understand how to do this yet, but trust that He will help you use your agency to open the doors for His healing to occur. Faith in Christ means we trust Him; we trust His teachings. That leads to hope, and hope brings charity, the pure love of Christ—that peaceful feeling that comes when we sense His concern, His love, and His capacity to cure us or to ease our burdens with His healing power. ~ Richard G. Scott

“Be assured that there is a safe harbor. You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you. Your Heavenly Father—who knows when even a sparrow falls—knows of your heartache and suffering. He loves you and wants the best for you. Never doubt this. While He allows all of us to make choices that may not always be for our own or even others’ well-being, and while He does not always intervene in the course of events, He has promised the faithful peace even in their trials and tribulations.” ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin

Being a Hero and a Helper!

This just made me smile. I appreciate anyone who tries and help a child...especially a little child who is sick! Another lesson to learn is... it is the little things in life that make such a huge difference!
Good night dear friends!

Above and Beyond the call of duty!

I love this Above and Beyond story of this nurse. After having been with my oldest daughter when she gave birth to our 3rd granddaughter...I can totally tell you ,who really cared and who didn't ...at the hospital. Being nice and caring make a big difference and to add compassion on top of that is amazing!

Good night dear friends!

Our Wow Moments of the Month are always touching, but this month’s story is particularly poignant.

Charlotte Montes, ICU nurse, was caring for a patient whose husband had just passed away while she herself was a patient in the ICU. Charlotte’s patient was afraid she wouldn’t be able to attend the funeral because she was so ill. The couple had been married just a few weeks short of 56 years and Charlotte felt it was very important that her patient get to say goodbye to her spouse.
The physician discharged the patient just in time to go to her husband’s funeral, but the patient and her son were worried that she wouldn’t do well medically. Charlotte offered to attend the funeral and sit in the back, so the family wouldn’t have to worry about the patient’s well-being. Charlotte equipped herself with a blood pressure cuff and other medical supplies, hidden in a pretty purse bought specifically for the occasion and went to the family home to be with her patient from the beginning of the ceremony to the end.
The whole family felt relieved that a nurse was there "just in case" and insisted that Charlotte ride in the limousine and sit with the family during the funeral and reception. Charlotte used her day off and attended the funeral on her own time to make sure her patient was able to say her last goodbye.
We are humbled by your compassion, Charlotte.
 http://www.nacmem.org/news-view.php?id=79
I found the story here;

Hospital Day

 Today I was at the hospital all day with a very good friend! I thought a lot about our bodies and how vital it is to take care of them. And also remembered what a privilege it is to have a healthy one.I think it is good every now and then to really take a good look at our bodies and learn how to understand it and take care of it. Good night ( or day ) dear friends!
 
 "Just as the body cannot exist without blood, so the soul needs the matchless and pure strength of faith." ~Mahatma Gandhi

" Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live"~Jim Rohn

 "Our bodies are apt to be our autobiographies." ~Frank Gillette Burgess

" Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen". ~Shakti Gawain

Make a difference

I was in the hospital for less than 24 hours for my mastectomy, it was way too fast. What this DR mentions here about her patient reaction, is truly how I felt. I didn't comprehend all that was being told to me. I was in a lot of pain, I was scared, medicated and not sure how I was even going to survive this. So if there could be given to the women, at least 2 days that would be a tremendous help. If you feel like helping this bill go through, please do.

Thanks,

Lynn Woodard

Proposed Mastectomy Law Change

(written by a surgeon);

I'll never forget the look in my patients eyes when I had to tell them they had to go home with the drains, new exercises and no breast. I remember begging the doctors to keep these women in the hospital longer, only to hear that they would, but their hands were tied by the insurance companies.

So there I sat with my patient giving them the instructions they needed to take care of themselves, knowing full well they didn't grasp half of what I was saying, because the glazed, hopeless, frightened look spoke louder than the quiet 'Thank you' they muttered.

A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure. Let's give women the chance to recover properly in the hospital for 2 days after surgery.

This Mastectomy Bill is in Congress now. It takes 2 seconds to do this and is very important. The Breast Cancer Hospitalization Bill is important legislation for all women.

If there was ever a time when our voices and choices should be heard, this is one of those times.

There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act which will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy. It's about eliminating the 'drive-through mastectomy' where women are forced to go home just a few hours after surgery, against the wishes of their doctor, still groggy from anesthesia and sometimes with drainage tubes still attached.

Lifetime Television has put this bill on their web page with a petition drive to show your support.. Last year over half the House signed on. PLEASE! Sign the petition by clicking on the web site below. You need not give more than your name and zip code number.

http://www.mylifetime.com/community/my-lifetime-commitment/breast-cancer/petition/breast-cancer-petition

This only takes a few seconds. Thank you!