Wednesday, January 7, 2009

QUINCEY'S OUT OF ICU!!

Hello - I have great news tonight! Quincey is out of ICU tonight! She was moved to a private suite - "swanky" is what Shane told his mom! When they moved Quincey all of the ICU staff was happy for her but they were sad to see her go. They all promised to come see her in her new room as soon as they can. What an impact she is having down there. Miami will never be the same!

Quincey sat up for 4 hours today. She told her parents that she would sit up all night if it meant she could get out of there!

Quincey's appetite is returning. (She's even eating her Mom and Dad's food!)

Quincey is having such a positive effect on everyone she comes in contact with. She has a head nurse who is quite stern and has a "military" type personality. Quincey has even softened her heart. The other nurses are absolutely amazed at the effect Quincey has had on her.

Quincey's therapist is a believer and believes in the power of healing. When she looks into Quincey's eyes she sees the belief that Quincey has.

They are waiting for a room in Colorado! Hopefully, it will be soon.

"He that dwelleth in LOVE dwelleth in God." 1John 4:16

God is amazing and good! Here's hoping that God's blessing are with you tonight!

In God's love,


Shari

23 comments:

  1. yayayayayayay!!!!! im so glad to hear your doing so much better :) that is awesome! i perfected that pic for you! lol i jus wanna send it already. im so glad to hear all this good news! keep gettin stronger every day huh?!!
    miss ya n luv ya
    -Shorty

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  2. quincey!!! yay im so happy you're out of the ICU!!!! woo! its still so lonely at school without you.. no one has tried to sever my fingers off by slamming them in my locker.. i know thats something most ppl would not miss but i do lol... so uh... i have allstate february 4th in fort collins.. and if you're in denver... im SOOO coming to see you... actually everyone is pretty upset you're across the country right now because we're all too poor to afford plane tickets over there to see you!!! but trust me... even if you land in denver.. you're gonna be seeing some familiar faces :D... i know you're staying strong.. and im surprised you haven't beaten any of those nurses at a pickup game yet.. jeez dude. although.... the military type one might be a good match for you lol... i love you chica!

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  3. QUINCEY! that is so awsome i am so proud of you, i cant wait for you to come back to the state that has your name writen all over it in big bold letters! I am glade to hear that you have made such an impact on your "roommates" in ICU and that you show such strong will power to a full recovery and that there is hope for everyone! Quincey i think about you everyday and can't wait to have you back here! Us girls in History left your seat open and we told everyone that try to sit there that that is Q's seat and she will be back soon and that you can't seat there...I know its Kinda mean but its true! I am bought a picture frame and we are going to put the beautiful picture of you from homecoming and put it on the desk so that you can get the same lecture we are! LOL :] I am still praying for you and I am so glade to hear that you are still being strong, I love you so much -Katelyn

    "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is you strength." Nehenmiah 8:10

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  4. Thank You God is the words that come to my mind, But I also want to say YAAAAAAAAAAAAA, I am so happy for you all.. I am so glad you have your own place now!! I pray you are all doing well, We all miss you so much, Hey quincey I finally developed all of those pictures from LAKE POWELL this year they turned out better than I though even the ones of Brian on the tube, you really need to see his face talk about a look.. But Devon still has him beat.. There are some great ones of you and your little bass fish you are so cute, that big wonderful smile.. The pictures of that beutiful sunset on the way home came out so awesome I made you copies of all, can't wait to give them to you..I hope you have a awesome day tomorrow, I pray for all of your strenghts to be there for you every moment of every day. Shane & Michelle We give you all of our prayers & love God BLESS YOU ALL IN SO MANY WAYS have a wonderful night and a awesome day.. Love Shurre

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  5. YYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!! It's amazing to hear how good things are going!! I'm not gonna lie though I'm kinda jealous of the "military" nurse since she gets to see you everyday and we are all just sitting here waiting til we can do something. O well :) it's not a suprise at all at the affect you have on all the nurses. We all knew you had the potential to affect everyone's life, even from ICU. But anyway if i haven't said it already (although i'm pretty sure i have) i am SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 glad you are doing so well! :) Keep being strong and changing everyone's lives. Love ya TONS

    -Haydn

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  6. QUINCEY!
    way to go! im so happy your getting better!
    and when you get to denver count the first weekend to see me! see even military people cant keep you down! your super strong! its all that taco bell we ate man its comin back to ya!
    im glad that your touching people there and befrending (and if that word is two words i am totally blaming my mom i asked her how its spelt!) everyone you see. that means your doing super good!
    feel better and get super stong!
    i love and miss you and cant wait for you to come home!
    -Jinna

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  7. Quincey!
    im still thinking of ya,
    but its great to hear your outta ICU and getting better.
    But school totally sucks without you, because now i dont have anybody to catch the things that are falling outta leslies locker that are going to deflate my hair.
    Geeze, YOU GOTTA COME HOME.
    and...
    ill be the first one there to see you when you do get back.
    I love you and miss you kid
    ~Boobies~ (ah ha how embarrassing)

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  8. Hi All,

    What a huge step - OUT OF ICU!!! Pure music to our ears. Praise the Lord.

    We want to send you a couple of bible verses that are perfect for today. They've probably been used before but they are soooo good we're going to use them again.

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

    I actually saw a young man with a tat on his forearm that said Phil 4:13. It's probably the only tattoo I ever understood. I would have to say it was COOL! Hey Quincey, ever think about getting a tattoo? I just heard your Mom & Dad gasp!

    Love You,
    Miles & Teresa

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  9. Hello From Utah. Wow!! What a great end to my day to read that you are out of ICU and having such a good day. I called your Grandpa Larry as soon as I read it. I have been calling him every night with what the Blog says and then I copy them and send them to him since his computer doesn't work.
    You are making such great progress each day you are going to set a new world record for recovering from an accident of this nature. You Go Girl! Keep up the great work. It goes to show what faith and determination can do for you. I know you are going to have good and bad days,but you are going to recover 100% and be home in no time with the rest of your family and friends. We are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Love to all Vicki&Family
    Thanks Shari for doing the blog for all of us I so appreciate it. Such a great thing to know each day what is happening. Thanks again.

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  10. Quincey, Shane & Michele,

    Mom wanted me to tell you that she is not very techy but that she wants to tell you that you are all in her prayers. She has lyrics of a song that she is going to send (I am going to help her on Friday).

    All our love,

    Scott, Shari, Danika, Corey, Caleb and Gail

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  11. Hi Quincey,
    I heard your out of ICU. They probably need that room for a really sick person, (one that behaves their self). And don't mess with that very stern, miltary nurse, she might set you back on your keester!!

    Karen and I finished up the upstairs, so we can get to the pool table again. So the next time you feel "froggy" and think you can hold your own, you and your Dad can come over and I'll spank you both again. ( I kill me )

    Seriously, we are praying "specifically" for total restoration. We want to see you walking into the shop, fighting with your sisters, (and your Mother), talking trash about your last pool exploits!!! We miss all you guys and we know that God will take this and turn it to good, cause that's what He does, and He's real good at what He does.
    We look forward to seeing you guys soon.

    We love you Quincey, Ken & Karen

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  12. Dear Quincey, Michele, and Shane:
    I am so glad to hear you are doing much better and are able to all be together! We're all praying for you up here in North Dakota. We pray that you continue to feel better and can all come home as soon as possible! There's no better way to recover than to be surrounded by family and friends! My family sends their wishes. Miss you and love you all!

    xoxo
    Sarah Ramsey

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  13. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! A kid's always feeling better when they're snagging food! That is awesome news! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you God. Sometimes the answers to our prayers is a "YES!!" That's seriously the best news I've heard all year! (Even if the year is only 8 days old!)

    Here's a couple things that made me smile...children's notes to God.

    ***********************************************
    Dear God: I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool.

    Dear God: Maybe Cain and Abel would not have killed each other so much if they had their own rooms. That's what my Mom did for me and my brother.

    Dear God: If You watch me in church on Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.

    Dear God: In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You're on vacation?

    Dear God: Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?

    Dear God: I went to this wedding and they kissed right in the church. Is that okay?

    Dear God: Did You really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if You did, then I'm going to get my brother good.

    Dear God: Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up.

    Dear God: I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over.

    **********************************************

    Much love sunshine & continued prayers...Lisa

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  14. Dear Quincey,

    What great news to hear you are out of ICU!!!!! The power of prayer is amazing, but your strength and your beliefs are also helping you heal. Before you know it, you will be back at the bonfires. It sounds like I better stock up on hotdogs if your appetite is increasing( I think ten was your max). I subbed at the high school on Monday and I kept expecting you to pop in and say "Hi". We miss you and can't wait for you to come home. We keep praying for you and all of your family.

    Michele and Shane - Hang in there! I know how hard it can be to see your child in a hospital and wondering what the next day will bring. Miracles do happen ( our son, Shane, is living proof). She is a high spirited and strong-willed girl and nothing will hold her back. Some days she will make great strides, other days baby steps, but before long she will be home. Make sure you take care of yourselves, too.

    All Our Love and Prayers,
    The Mellos

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  15. Hey Quincey,

    I was going to mail these to you. I'm not one for quoting scripture, so I thought these might do:

    “Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.” August Wilson

    Marcus Antoninus
    Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look there.

    Unknown Author
    In the darkest hour the soul is replenished and given strength to continue and endure.

    Mother Teresa of Calcutta
    Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

    Louis Pasteur
    Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity.

    Friedrich Nietzsche
    What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

    The only job where you start at the top, is digging a hole.
    - Anonymous

    Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.
    -- Author Unknown

    Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.
    -- Drew Barrymore

    Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
    -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!
    -- Eleanor Roosevelt

    We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.
    -- Eleanor Roosevelt

    Grey

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  16. I am so glad that you are out of ICU!!! Keeping all of you in my prayers!

    Julie

    "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up..." James 5:15

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  17. Oh praise God for His awesome love and healing!!!! Quincey will live and thrive and her restoration to perfect health will glorify our wonderful Father, whose mercy endures forever. Thank you, heavenly Father for hearing our prayers and for Your faithfulness to Your Word. God bless you every step of the way, Quincey! Love, Tina Mattern

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  18. We pray for you constantly and we praise God for his healing touch. We praise him for all those who are praying for the Snyders, and especially for Shari who has kept us all so well informed. May our good Lord bless them all indeed; may he make his face shine upon them and give them peace.
    In Christ's love and God's grace always,
    Mick & Jenny

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  19. Right on Quincey! Luke was praying for you tonight before he went to bed. He will be happy to hear you are out of ICU.I hope the new room is not too "swank" (as your dad puts it). We don't want you to become too attached to Miami.

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  20. Hey Quincy,

    "Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed." Psalm 119:122

    We are so happy to hear of your progress! We knew with God's grace and your determination you would begin to have complete restoration.

    "...If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." James 4:15

    I hope they put your jersey on a chair tomorrow so you are right there with them! Of course you will be on everyone's mind. I think it will give a whole new meaning to the pre-game prayer. There is so much to be thankful for! I always admired you girls for holding hands, bowing your heads and praying before a game.

    When you get back to CO I have a lot of scarves you can borrow ( remember the ones I used to wear to practice?) They support and...they are stylish. What more can you ask for!

    I also wish that I could share with you my 4,993 magazines (since pee wee practice is over I don't have much time to read at night!)

    Keep up the good work and keep pushing yourself. It sounds as if you are making quite an impression down there! Every day will bring new challenges greet them with a smile of determination and remember...

    "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28

    Michele and Shane you are so often in our prayers for your stamina and strength. There is a special place in heaven for parents like you.

    "I will refresh the weary and satisy the faint" Jeremiah 31:25

    It is wonderful to witness the power of prayer.
    We pray God gives you good rest this night for the challenges of tommorrow.

    "But as for me I will always have hope;
    I will praise you more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long though I know not its measure." Psalm 71:14

    With God's saving Grace,
    Dianne and Craig Boe

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  21. Praise God! Yay!!!!

    Diane, Leah and Bethany!

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  22. Aunt Sherry and Uncle Chuck: We experienced the caring of a Ronald McDonald house when Brittany had her surgery. Wonderful place. Glad Michelle and Shane can have that support also. Hang Tough Quincey as we all want you home as aoon as possible. We are all saying our prayers for you restoration. Love to all

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  23. Quincey,
    I am glad to hear you are feeling better. I look forword to seeing you in the 4-H meetings. I know this will not be for a while. But if you keep your faith in God things will turn out fine. One of my favorite verses is 1 Cor.13:13 "Now abide in faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." I just want you to know that we love you and are praying for your fast recovery.
    Melea Sheridan

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