Information and Updates on Frieda Hudson

Hi All,
First of all, I want to say thank you on behalf of Frieda's family, as well as our family for all the calls, emails, etc. It has been overwhelming. I was at THE PAMLICO NEWS earlier to pick up a paper, to see Karen and to "just be there." The paper looks stunning. I am so proud of everyone who contributed to getting this edition out. It looks absolutely fabulous! Frieda will be so proud when she sees it. Then, as Karen said, "she'll start to nit-pick" and tell them all what for! We had to smile at that.
I will be going back to the hospital this evening. For now, I'm going to grab a quick nap.
Basically, Frieda remains the same. I have no idea "medically" what her movements mean, but I can tell you first hand that she does move about when we say certain things to her and when she hears voices. I know in my heart that she knows our voices.
Late last night on the last visit, Wayne came in and spoke to her and she was moving her head back and forth as if to find him, then she did settle in toward the side of the bed that he was standing. She was totally aware that it was Wayne and she did squeeze his hand.
As I said in another post, when I started to leave, I had been holding her hand. When I released it and walked away, I looked back and she was reaching up. I ran back and held it until it relaxed in my own hand and I felt she was sleeping.
Please continue to pray for Frieda. She is not out of the woods, but she is certainly making progress. This is just going to take time.
I have had many emails and phone calls asking about a mailing address. Be reminded that in critical care, visits are limited to family. Also, flowers are not appropriate for those rooms. However, at the close of this post, I will leave a mailing address to the hospital and Frieda's room number.
If there are folks that would be interested in keeping up with Frieda's progress, either contact me via a blog comment, or please forward the blog to those who want to know how Frieda is doing. I am happy to help get the word out as much as I can, but am limited on email addresses, etc. Don't mind asking me to forward, etc. I am glad to do it.
On behalf of the family, I am asking for continued prayer and lots of it. God does hear our prayers and knows our hearts are hurting with sorrow, fear, the unknown and a myriad of other feelings.
Mrs. Nancy, Young Nancy and Jess, Grey and Sarah, Sandy and Karen are all so appreciative and totally humbled at the outpouring of concern for Frieda. No one is one bit shocked. That's just how "our Frieda" affects everyone.
Get a copy of this weeks Pamilco News and cheer on the staff that is doing the best it can under these circumstances. Just know it's TEMPORARY guys!!! Frieda will be back and will be as mad as a wet hen if you all get "too comfortable" in "her chair."
If you care to send a card or a note, the address is:

PATIENT FRIEDA HUDSON-ROOM 214 NORTH TOWER
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
2100 Stantonsburg Road
PO Box 6028
Greenville, North Carolina 27835-6028

Ok, nap time. I'll be going back up this evening and will update at that time.

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