Day 6 part 2

Here us the latest!! What a great day!! Prayers are being answered!!
Bless you Margo! We have a new team of nurses for the next two days. The first name came in and said " do you speak French " in French of course. We said no, and she said " it's ok we can speak English. My name is Margo". Wow! Happiness just filled me! She said " she is doing good today, we will taper off medicine". Then another nurses "Isabella" came who speaks French but is happy, and friendly. So, so glad. So for the next two days Margo and Isabella will be watching Morgan during the day. The doctor is a happy one too. I showed them the photo of Morg. They all loved it!! We are off to a good start. They just cut her meds to half. Oh this day! We will be praying all day...I will update more when I have more info. It is 8:00am here. And out meeting is at 12:00.

It is 11:30 and we just spoke with Dr. Ouarda Krid, they had us leave about 1 1/2 hours ago and were working with her. They said she is moving a bit and they asked her to squeeze their hand and she did. Great news!! She is still under a lot of sedation but when we go in there she said to talk to her and ask simple questions. Not a lot but more interaction with her. She even brought up transport for her to the US. Holy cow! I am not getting to excited but the fact she brought that up is great news. She will have to be transported via a medical plane with ventilator until she gets here. The trip is just so long. She said the end of next week but this is so early we don't plan for much. She just wanted us to figure out the way so when she is ready the paperwork and everything is in order. It's been a good morning! We haven't seen her yet and it may be we won't until after our meeting.

Ok meeting over. The plan as of now is to take her off the rest of the meds that are keeping her asleep until tomorrow. That is if everything goes ok. They want to do a tracheotomy on her on Monday because they don't want her on a vent longer then 10 days. The Docs. In salt lake said to not be to hasty and to see how she is. They are meeting Monday morning again to review and see if its needed. The French doctors say its standard here and for transport to the states it would be safer. The doctors in salt lake said, we will evaluate then. I appreciate the French doctors for being so cautious but appreciate the salt lake doctors for just doing what needs to be done and not over doing it. It's a good day!

We just left, it is 7:00 here. Morgan had a special visitor. Soeur Moli. I know why Morgan loves her so much. She is darling. She went in and spoke to Morgan along with Soeur Li who was Morgan's trainer. I walked out with them to get a photo, I am taking photos of everyone I can and Morgan had a tear run down her face. And also tried to raise her hand. Today was a good day. I am so grateful. I know I keep saying that but I am. Happy birthday to McCall tomorrow!!!!!! Love you Calli!!
On a side note, we have lizards in our hotel...just sayin:)
Love you all!!!!

Day 7

Another post for today.
We arrived about 7:30 am. They haven't lowered the meds anymore and the nurse, Margo from heaven, that's what I call her:) got Morgan to squeeze her right hand. I haven't seen the left but she says she has. But, I haven't seen it. So...until I see it...anyway. Her pressure is up today. It makes me nervous. It fluctuates between 17-24...I don't like it. I hold her hand and when it goes up I pray and then it goes down. But then it goes up and we repeat. I try to tell her to rest and she won't listen so Troy try's to tell her and she listens for a bit, but then doesn't listen. I have no idea if she hears us or knows we are there. We hope so and act as if she can. But we are here for the long haul. She is stuck with us. We would do anything for her and wish we could take it all away and do it for her but we know this is her challenge to bare and it is also our own. I don't wish this on anyone. But we will over come and come out better then ever. I have been thinking a lot about our church. Yesterday before our conference call meeting we spoke to the Dr. And she asked us about transport for Morgan. The thought had not even entered our minds. We then had our big meeting and Troy and I sat there, listening, as the team of doctors in salt lake spoke with the French doctors in Tahiti and Elder Bertossi in New Zealand, and the president Sinjoux and his wife and the mission nurse and her husband the Warner's, and what a feeling I had. The only thing we needed to worry about was our daughter. Granted its is a huge worry. But, her care, treatment, physical and spiritual well being....everything was being taken care of. Troy and I don't need to worry about the care and treatment plan or the transport plan back home. It is truly amazing what our church members do everyday. We are blessed to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I hear Sister Edwards in young women say this a lot....we are a action church, we do...we help we inspire. It's so true, we have visiting teaching, home teaching, prayer, fasting, missionary work, so many things that help us help and look out for others. What a blessing that is. It starts small but nothing is to big. I know I say this a lot but we are so grateful for you all. I will update more later..love you all! And Happy Birthday McCall!!

Day 6

Here is another update from Marcie. Tahiti is three hours behind us and the visiting hours are from 1-7 their time. This update is from last night.
Morgan has stayed stable all day. The pressure of her brain has been good. Ranging from about 8-15. They did another CT scan and the neurologist said it had not changed which is good. There is some edema around the contusion but that's to be expected. I feel like I have already sent an email like this. If I did, you get it again. They put some compressor socks on her to her the circulation going. So far it hasn't really done anything to the pressure on her brain. They don't want anything to bring that up but need to watch for clots and other complications. The nurses are so good to work with. Very kind. I make sure and show anyone that is new working with her a photo of her. The one she recently sent with the little boy with the big tie who just got baptized. You know the one where she is wearing the blue dress and the biggest smile I have ever seen from her. I love that photo!! I show it to them so they see her as a happy excited girl and not just a patient in the bed. It makes them all smile!! How could it not! It puts a person with the patient they are taking care of. I want the best care for her and will think of everything I can to make sure she gets extra care. Elder Switzer in salt lake received the scans and has a neurologist looking at them and is planning another conference meeting with the Tahitian doctors tomorrow afternoon. I am anxious for the results or opinion of that. Today a huge group of sister missionaries came to visit. Of course they couldn't go in the room but they stood outside. It was fun to see them and recognize them from photos that Morgan sent. I knew a lot about some of them;) great girls. I took photos of everyone who came so I can show Morgan one day, I hope soon. There was also a girl that came and wanted to play a piano recording she made for her. I couldn't let her, I was sorry but told her to come back in a few days to play it...I hope she can soon. She was darling! I wonder if it is one of the girls Morg was trying to teach the piano to? I don't know but know she was helping someone. There is a language issue verbally but there is not a language issue otherwise. I know what is in their hearts. They love her. I told the sister missionaries to go enjoy every second of their mission. Like Morgan was doing. Sister Urling, I know is a good friend to Morg might be coming by tomorrow. I look forward to meeting her. I hope I can. Also sister Moli. Today was peaceful. It was good. We miss everyone and can't wait to bring Morgan home. I am praying for a Christmas miracle! Thank to again for the prayers. Please keep them going. Tomorrow we will have more info.

Day 5

I only have a second, thank you ALL so much for your prayers and kind words. This is the photo I show every Doctor, nurse, hospital worker who is taking care of Morgan. I want them to see her huge smile and the person we know she is and not just the sick patient they see everyday. When they see it they have a smile on their faces just as big. Praying for a Christmas miracle! Thank you all so much again!! Love to you all!!

— with Morgan Taylor.

Day 4

I only have a second.  Will you guys forward this on to people.  First, mom tell the kids to stay close to their iPods so we can email or FaceTime when we find a spot.  Thanks for taking care of them.  Is been a long and emotional day.  Morgan is on a ventilator and has the sub dermal hematoma, which they removed the skull for and placed it in her abdomen.  The thing we didn't know was she does have a brain contusion, which is a bruise on the brain itself.  It's on the right frontal lobe which I guess if you have to have it that's the place you want to. They may have to go cut that part out.  But say she could still physically function but we won't know anything until she wakes up which they haven't started.  They said she needs to heal a bit more.  They did take her off one med which has something to do with her body temperature.  She is doing well, I am thinking.  I will update more detail soon.  We are still trying to figure out better communication.  We love you all.  Just keep praying, I know you all are.  That's all I do.  I miss my kids give them a hug and hug your own.  Love Marcie

December 23, 2014 - Part 2

We just were asked to leave for a bit so I am emailing very quickly. This morning started off more or less terrible. Google translator didn't translate the best and we were told Morgan was going into a procedure and we couldn't come back until 1:00. We were there at 7:00. We knew they were wanting to do a trachea on her but if they did do it they were suppose to talk with us. And I couldn't think of any other procedure. But communication was a problem. So I called the mission president....he is awesome by the way....and he came right over to translate. Ended up not being a procedure, they just wanted to clean her up etc. Well, the head French nurse had a lot of fast French to say. And now we can only come during visiting hours 1:00-7:00. I felt terrible. Only because I was not complaining about care or anything I just wanted to know exactly what procedure it was. Well, our cute nurse Leilani said to Troy, with google translator, she was sorry about this morning and will work it out:)
So on to the miracle of the day.... Morgan's companion Soeur Moli came to see her with Soeur Li. Soeur Li is a tough cookie and Morgan's trainer. When she says something the sisters listen. But she is really a softy. Whenever she sees Morgan she is in tears. I was back with sister Moli and I went out to see if Soeur Li wanted to come back. She wasn't sure. I told her it was OK if she didn't not to worry. I went back in with Soeur Moli and here comes Soeur Li. She was holding Morgans hand and I was talking with her because she speaks a little English. We were talking about the Georges and his wife who just got married and baptized. Morgan was the ring barer for their wedding. Georges is deaf and when Morgan was in the MTC and she would need a break from French she would go into the signing class and she learned to sign. Well when she met Georges and they were teaching him she was the translator. I was talking to Soeur Li about him then all of a sudden Morgan started signing with her right hand. It was strong and clear. So she and Soeur Li signed together. Holy cow!!!! I was in tears and so was Soeur Li. She told Soeur Li to get her out of there so she can go back to work. Amazing! Very humbling. Another good day..we have a big meeting in the morning so more info will come then. Thank you for the continued support and prayers. A good day. Time to learn to sign!!!

Why Am I Home?

Today was an interesting day. Medically I'm pretty good. I don't have my memory, and half my skull is still in my stomach. I'm ready to get those memories back. So.

I need your help.

If we had a good time/bad time/ sad time  shoot me an email. I probably forgot it, and I'd love to know about it. :)

But I'm home for a reason. I just have to find out what that reason is. :) It's a good one, I promise. Nothing in life is coincidence. I promise. There's a bigger plan for my life.

And I'll get around to taking pictures again.

Xoxo,
Mo