Well we don't have any news on the big move yet. An infection showed up in Hyatt's blood this weekend which has prompted some pretty aggressive treatment, including a powerful antibiotic. Her chest x-rays have been pretty clear so the doctors don't think it is in her lungs. They took her for a CAT scan last night to attempt to locate the the source of the infection. Since it is a bacteria which is resistant to many antibiotics, they have isolated Hyatt to prevent further contamination within the hospital. The positive result is that she no longer has a roommate and the nurses keep the door shut. Her room is now much more peaceful and it seemed last night that she is much less agitated as a result. She is still heavily sedated so it is hard to tell if she has improved at all.
We continue to live on the information we get day by day, unfortunately there is just not enough of it. Troy and I are visiting a rehabilitation facility on Friday which has been widely regarded as the best in the region. It is unclear when the hospital will discharge Hyatt since she is fighting such a contagious and aggressive infection, but our goal is to have the prospective skilled nursing facilities vetted before the hospital says it's time to go.
I have enjoyed meeting many of you in person, on the phone, and in cyberland. I am still amazed by the wonderful nature Hyatt brings out in the people around her. It is a reminder to me that we can all be a little more like Hyatt to someone in our family or group of friends. I met another charter member of the Hyatt's Best Friends Club last night. Brook and Hyatt were among a group of students hit by a drunk driver in 1992. It is not surprising that they were marching to raise awareness for C.R.O.P (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty). Brook and Hyatt were rushed to the hospital and thankfully recovered. Brook and his wife have suffered through their own family tragedy recently, which as a father I cannot imagine. If Hyatt were able, I know she would call you Brook to offer her condolences and help. I have friends I have not talked to in a while - I think I will call some this weekend just to say hi - like Hyatt used to. The key difference is that I will not leave a five minute message on the answering machine :-) Troy and I were laughing about her long messages this weekend. How we would both like to have a few more...
Thank you for your prayers and support,
Allen
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As another person that would describe Hyatt as a best friend, I have been struggling with how else I can help. Hyatt was in my suite freshman year in college. She sang at my wedding four years ago, and we had talked about getting together in October or November with our new babies when she came to my shower last year. Every day I check the blog, pray and visualize her healing.
So I thought maybe I should share my visualization so others could picture it too and maybe speed up the process or improve the connections.
The visualization I have in my head to help as I pray for Hyatt's healing is simple. The brain connections are not getting from the back of her brain to the front because they are damaged from loss of oxygen. So I picture twist ties ( from like sandwich bags) twisting together in her brain. i twist them together until you can tell there was ever a disconnect or more than one twist tie. Then I picture a purple light of energy flowing through them with the sound of Indigo Girls Galeio being sung by Hyatt.
I repeat this visualization several times a day epecially with breastfeeding Harmony.
Hyatt,we love you take care let the love and healing energy take root. A plant does not flower over night it's work begins unground where we can not see it. That is what I believe is happening now.
Troy, please kiss your girls. And when you get stress take out the bubbles and let it all go. Hyatt loved doing that in college with me.
Brenda
Dear Troy and Family,
Liane and I just got the new about Hyatt this morning. In the last couple of days we suspected that something may have happened but we weren't certain until Margaret told us. We feel deeply sorry and regret not having asked you earlier. Today we read the blog and got updated on Hyatt's condition and our prayers go to Hyatt and all of you at home. It must be such a consuming feeling for you, Sidney, and Bekah to wait for her return, and our hearts are with all of you.
Luca and Liane
I just had a memory the other day of the first "political" event I ever took part in. During the first revival of the Earth Day Celebration in 1990, Hyatt invited me to join her at an Earth Day march in downtown Greensboro. I think her mom came along as well. It was the first time I had heard the phrase "reduce, reuse, recycle". Environmenalism and political involvement have been very important in my life, and I owe some of that to her.
Thanks, Hyatt.
Rob Button,
Page '90
Allen,
Thank you for being "a little more like Hyatt" to all of us in cyberland by writing such informative and thoughtful posts. Still praying for Hyatt's complete healing.
I am still praying hard for Hyatt, Troy and the girls. There seem to be a lot of prayer warriors out there for Hyatt!
Troy, I am touched, inspired and amazed at your strength, your faith, and your words.
I am thinking positive thoughts.
love,
Meg
My husband and I continue to pray for Hyatt, Sidney, Bekah, and you, Troy. Although we have never met, we heard of you from my wonderful daughter-in-law, Sarah Pavlick. We attended your prayer vigil at St. Mary's, which happens to be our parish. We are so touched by your situation. We know your faith in God is strong. God bless you and your entire family. Olga
Just another voice letting you know that Hyatt is in my prayers. We prayed for her during our prayer time at our children's ministry.
My daily prayer for Hyatt is "God, please strengthen and restore her fully...in your time." Though I don't know whether that timing will be here on earth or in heaven, I am comforted knowing that God's word says that He will "Never leave us or forsake us"(Deut.31:6, Heb.13:5) and that means that He(God, Holy Spirit, and Jesus) are with her even if we can't see it! He is with her...mind, body, and spirit...ministering to her in His own way. Please continue praying for Hyatt and the family! Anne Almquist
Allen,
Thanks for the posting. I imagine it's hard for you to find time to be there for Troy & Hyatt and post regularly, but those of us who live elsewhere really appreciate the posts. Everytime I log on to the internet, I check the blog for news. Thanks to you and Troy for keeping us updated.
Judy
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