[Nfb-idaho] prayers for Shelly Newhouse

[TYGH HALES]

 Hi everyone, this is Becky Hales. We, as an NFB, are a family, and right now, the Newhouse family needs all the prayers they can get, from all of us. I'm not sure how much to say, but I will warn you right now, some of it will be very blunt. Shelly has been feeling a little under the weather the last week. Turns out she has had at least 2 types of infections, which have only gotten worse. And there are other serious medical issues at play, as well, on top of the ones she already had To make a long story very short, she was taken to the hospital early this afternoon. From the ER, after all needed test were done, she was admitted directly to ICU.  Tygh & I have spent the last 6 hours with Noel, waiting in either the ER conference room, ICU waiting room, or ICU conference room. (I came home in order to post this, and to eat & relax a little, Tygh is still there with Noel) The Dr's are saying that there is not a very good chance that she will survive, and if she does survive, she will be facing many surgeries, and many weeks, if not months, in the hospital or some type of a care facility, and she would be on dialysis at least short term, if not for the rest of her life. Right now she is not stable enough to have the kind of surgery needed to get rid of one of the infections. SHelly's mom is on her way up from Twin Falls.... honestly, we don't know if Shelly will last long enough for her mom to get to the hospital.  She is at St Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. But obviously, no visitors or phone calls, really. If anyone wants to call Tygh or mysself, that would be okay. if anyone wants either of our phone #'s please reply here. And I will do my best to post updates here when possible/ necessary.  We know that Shelly is strong and stubborn, and is a fighter. But we don't know how long she will be able to fight this.  please keep Noel and Shelly in your prayers. We will post updates when we know more/ as we are able.   Also, please, let your family know what your final wishes are (Ie, CPR, ect) and make sure to have it on a living will. And please, do what needs to be done to take care of your self. Being independant is an excellent thing in most cases, but it is only good to a point.  As I said, Shelly had only been getting worse since she went to the Dr Thursday. She needed the help of paramedics twice since then... they helped her with what she needed, but she refused any further medical care (ie, going to the hospital). Noel pleaded with her this whole morning to go to the hospital, but she still wouldn't. Only after he called Tygh & I around noon, and we came over and pleaded with her for 20 mins, did she finally agree to go to the hospital. I could see a change in her from the time we got them and the time the ambulance took her to the hospital.  I never want to have to experience this again, and I don't want any of you to have to, either. again, please keep Shelly and Noel in your prayers.  and I appologize if I have said too much, or offended anyone. God Bless all of us this Easter Season, especially the Newhouse Family. rebecca hales