Grandma Ross Update

Sorry for the delay in letting you all know about Grandma Ross, but it has been a week and a half. First of all
I would like to thank all those who took time out of their busy schedule to send grandma cards a week ago. I will try to
cover those who had them two weeks ago and then try to remember all the others since them on the next up date. The
ones from about a week and a half ago were: Karl Kraync, Brent and Linda with picture and card, Jackie and Jim, Jeri Lynn and family,
Susan Brock, Tom and Vera with picture of their granddaughter in military uniform thank you so much for your cards.

Know the up date. As most of you already know that Grandma took a terrible fall on Tuesday, September 16th at around 6 AM. She was transported to the Castle View Hospital in Price, Utah. Kathy Murray and Dena Cline was there waiting for the ambulance to give their love and support. She under went surgery that same evening. She had to have the ball in her hip replaced. Leon stayed and watch after grandma the first night with such deep concern and protection which activated the nurses when taking their sweet time. She was under severe pain and really had a hard time. She had someone with her almost every single minute from that time forward. The night of her surgery Justin and Jody,Leon, Candy, Courtney and Mike, Tre, Tiana, and Canicia spent hours with and waiting for grandma to get out of surgery. She was scheduled for surgery at 5 PM, but they didn't go in until 8:30. Dan and Shaunee Harrison came to check on her thinking that she was out of surgery and we deeply appreciate their concern. Kim and Mautrice and Jackie and Jeri Lynn were on the phone checking with us on what was going on as well about every half hour. Grandma arrived back in room around 11:30 PM. She had a very difficult time for the next several days. Jon Kent and his son in law came on the evening of September 17th and spend a couple of hours with her. He and his son in law came back for two hours the next morning as well. Many local friends dropped in with goodies to keep food in the room. Dena, Kathy and Laurie were the care givers of the care giver and deepest appreciation to them. Leon brought in a beautiful tea pot floral arrangement and Candy and the children brought in a sunflower bouquet. Sandra Mcmanus from Vocation Rehab brought by a fall arrangement. Tom, Vera and Meliss came and spent hours of dedicated time with mom and she reacted so lovingly to Tommy's voice. Candy dropped in and spent a few minutes with grandma before she had to head back to G.R. to work. Damien also came by that evening. Jody watch after grandma the evening of the 18th and grandma responded to her loving care. On September 19th word was received that the doctor was going to send grandma back to Emery County Nursing home where she would feel more comfortable. We loaded her onto the transport van about two that afternoon. Saturday evening found her coloring better and her relaxing more, but last night she was confused and struggling again. Please remember her in your thoughts and prayers. If I have forgotten anyone please excuse my memory. Bryan called on the 17th and spent a time wanting to know all about his grandma. Brett has called to inquire about her and has plans of taking his family to see her. There have been many phone calls in regard to grandma, so please know that we deeply appreciate all who have called and all those who have shown such love and concern. I hope to have more pleasant news in the next few days, but until then pray for grandma. One last thing when the care center found out that grandma was coming back they gave her a bigger room and had the aides move all her stuffed animals, pictures and all her cards and had her room set up when she arrived. They really wanted her to feel more at home and hanging the cards was no small task. If you call the center to inquire on grandma don't forget to thank them for their love and devotion to her. d.a.