January 14th, 2012

Linny Saunders30 Comments

For those new to our Place Called Simplicity,  it was three years ago today that the kids and  I fled for our very lives as our little log home was burning. The kids and I had been sleeping and  I was wakened by the smoke alarm going off. Dw was out of town at the…

Contaminated

Linny Saunders15 Comments

Ruby’s neurosurgeon just came out and said that he had begun the surgery and found that the probe to be used in the surgery was contaminated. He stopped the surgery and ordered a new one. There was none in the entire hospital. So someone has driven to St. Joseph’s Hospital  to bring back a brand…

The Surgeon’s Plan

Linny Saunders39 Comments

Thank you all for praying.  It might sound perfunctory to say that, but really, we mean it from the bottom of our hearts.   I can’t imagine life without a  personal relationship with Christ and  an understanding of the power of prayer! Ruby had many tests since arriving at the ER yesterday.   This morning…

Morning Update

Linny Saunders31 Comments

The neurosurgeon has been in.  The tests confirm that there is a problem.   More extensive tests now. She just had fluid drawn off her shunt and that will be checked.   They also shot dye in and will be going for a CT scan soon so they can see if all the cysts fenestrated…

Admitted to ICU

Linny Saunders13 Comments

Lots of tests.  Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.   Ruby’s in the room right next door to where  she was for almost three weeks. Nurses and doctors who saw us, threw up their hands  and shrugged as if to say, “Oh no!  You’re back!”  Everyone who knew her from her last visit loves her….

ER – Please pray!

Linny Saunders51 Comments

Ruby is not herself.  I emailed her neurosurgeon to ask about her symptoms.  He emailed me right back.  So we are at Phoenix Children’s waiting for Ruby to be examined.  This could be a false alarm,  but it could be a problem with her shunt. I admit I’m scared.   Please, would you pray? This…