She's Home!

 

"I'm back home! Thanks for the support, faith, and prayers."

 

-Judi



Tuesday Evening Update

Family and Friends,

Judi comes home tomorrow, 19 days after being admitted to the hospital. She has described the journey thus far as a wild ride!

In every aspect, Judi has improved. She has seen great improvement in her physical tasks. Not surprisingly, the memory is the most difficult, but there is improvement in that area as well.

Although Judi will be home, visits should not occur yet, except for scheduled therapy and some invited family members. Visits, especially those unplanned, can have a very disturbing effect. Thank you for understanding.

As a family, we appreciate all of your faith, prayers, and good will. We are indeed grateful to the Lord for blessing Judi and each of us.

Mike, Judi, and the kids

Sunday Update from Mike

 

Dear Family and Friends,

 

Sunday was a busy day for Judi.  She is counting the days and remembers that Wednesday is the day she can come home! 

 

Judi’s state of alertness is improved.  Katie just returned from Mexico and had not seen her Mom for a week.  Katie was very impressed at the progress.  It is harder to notice when seeing Judi 5 times a day!

 

Next Sunday, February 2^nd, is Fast Sunday.  Our ward is remembering Judi.  We would like to invite family and friends to do the same. Thank you!

 

I am anxious to have Judi home!

 

-Mike

Update from Mike

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your well wishes, faith, and prayers offered on Judi's behalf.

Many have asked what can be done to help:

#1: Please continue to honor our request for NO visits at the hospital. Well-intentioned visits do not help at this time and confuse and discourage Judi.

#2: Judi loves to see photographs of friends and loved ones. Dropping off a note in the box on our front porch is great. It is even better when the note contains photographs that she can review and then put a name with a face.

#3: Sophie - Thanks to all who are helping in many ways with Sophie. She remains Judi's number one concern!

On the bright side:

Judi is improving slowly. Her body is great, but her memory is lagging behind. Those who cannot remember well feel inadequate and inferior knowing that they have been brighter in the past.

Thank you for your friendship and love,

Mike and Judi Bourne

Judi Updates

Judi is continuing to improve and make great strides each day.

 

She has now moved to the rehabilitation floor at St. Mark's. She will remain there for the next two to three weeks and then will hopefully go home.

 

Physically, Judi has seen a lot of improvement. She can walk unassisted, ride an exercise bike, and even played a little soccer with Thayne. She is also able to feed herself and perform simple tasks.

 

She still struggles with her short-term memory, but her family is seeing steady progress. Just this morning, Judi was able to tell Mike where she was and why she was there without him having to tell her. This is a first!

 

The best news from the past few days is that Mike, and the other family members who spend time with Judi, really feel that Judi's personality is shining through. She is constantly asking about family members and expresses concern and love for them. It is so encouraging to see the elements of Judi's beautiful personality returning.

 

Thank you to everyone who continues to pray, fast, and express concern for Judi. Our family is strengthened by your words and kindness.

 



VACATION TIME!!!!

Judi is always up for a good, adventurous vacation! She has traveled throughout five different continents visiting many countries such as England, France, Mexico, Ecuador, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, South Korea, Tahiti, Italy, and Russia just to name a few. Wherever she goes, adventure and family fun follow!

Here she is in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

We love Nana so much!!!!!

Judi is the loving grandmother of two beautiful little girls, Haven and Brooklyn. They are all currently living in Rochester, Minnesota and miss their grandma, or as they call her "Nana" so much and hope she gets better!

Progress report 01/16/14

On Wednesday, Judi was moved downstairs to rehabilitation. Her nurses are extremely helpful and the room is very quiet.

The number one request for Judi is peace, quiet, and solitude, so the no visit policy is still in effect.

Her memory progress is slow, but she is getting a lot of her physical strength back. She is able to hold a cup and drink by herself, feed herself, and walk down the hall for a bit. She even rode an exercise bike!

We would like to collect as many pictures as possible of Judi with family and friends for this blog. To contribute, email your favorite pictures of you and Judi to jbourne269@gmail.com.

In the meantime, here is a beautiful picture of Judi with her grandchildren, Haven and Brooklyn.

Our loving Mother

 

This past weekend, Judi Bourne was admitted to the ICU at St. Mark's Hospital. On Friday evening, Judi postoperatively suffered from an unexpected respiratory arrest. Mike, who was with her, administered CPR and called an ambulance. Judi was then stabilized in the ICU, intubated, and sedated in a medical coma for three days.

On Monday morning, Judi was taken off the sedatives and woke up. Judi recognizes family members and is able to speak. Judi's diction continues to improve, the swelling in her neck has gone down, she is breathing on her own, and has fair motor skills.

Unfortunately, Judi is experiencing significant short term memory loss. She struggles to remember events from the past few weeks (she does not remember Ashley, Haven, and Brooklyn going back to Minnesota). She does not remember her parent's deaths, her husband being released as stake president, or Emily's pregnancy. However, she is displaying many positive signs and her family members continue to be optimistic.

Updates

We hope to use this blog as a way to keep family and friends updated on Judi's progress. There are many uncertainties at this point, but we will do our best to keep everyone informed as we know of your concern and love for Judi.

The Bourne family would like to thank the many people who have fasted and prayed for Judi. We are grateful for your faith and friendship. We also offer our gratitude to the medical team at St. Mark's who have assisted, and will continue to assist, Judi in her recovery.

To our friends, family and neighbors, we thank you for your love, support, and prayers. We love and appreciate you all.

Many of you have asked how you can help Judi and the family:

- Please do not attempt to visit Judi in the hospital at this time. It is very important for her to rest and focus on therapy.

- If you would like to leave letters, cards, or pictures, there is a basket on the Bourne's front porch (2592 E. Haven Lane) where you can place them. They will be delivered to Judi daily.

- Friends of Judi: Please contact Kris Swenson and Suzy Sorensen

- Ward/ Stake members: Please contact Katty Dowdle

- Family Members: Please contact Cynthia Bourne

- Any other questions may be directed to Susan Spafford

If anyone would like to post on this blog, please contact James Bourne at jbourne269@gmail.com.