Day 18 - November 23, 2014 I always have to look at my calendar to even know what day of the week it is anymore. Walking this journey is certainly giving me the understanding of what it means to live in the moment as I am finding that it is all you have. I just got home and my body is telling me to just fall in the bed but I didnt post last night because I stayed the night at the hospital, so I will try to give a quick update. As I shared yesterday afternoon, David is awake and becoming more aware. He cannot speak at all because of the trach so he mouths what he wants/needs. I do not read lips which leads to frustration for both of us. Today I asked if he would like to write what he was trying to say and he looked at me like, Hmmph, are you crazy? Yesterday was the sweetest day as I basked in the joy of his return. Today, he seemed in a discouraged mood. I think he is becoming more aware of the extent of his injuries and is beginning to realize how far he has to go to recover. I havent shared with him that the dr. told me that if he keeps making progress, we would get to move him to LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) in a couple of weeks or that trauma doctors say that for every day you are down, it will be one week of rehab. I dont know that I could face tomorrow if I didnt know that God is in control and He has a plan, even though I dont understand why this happened and why things have seemingly gone south during the course of his hospitalization. I do already see God working in relationships in my family and bringing us into a closeness like never before. This I know, at the end of the day or whenever this chapter ends, God Will be glorified! So, answered prayers - 1) no fever for 2 days; 2) they have lowered his oxygen from the ventilator to 40% and the pressure to 6 with 5 being the goal. Hopefully, that will be the sign he is ready to begin weaning from the ventilator. Specific prayer needs - 1) chest x-rays are like a ping pong game - one day this lung is clear and the other is hazy then he next day, the clear lung has fluid again!; 2) pray for Davids physical, emotional and spiritual strength as he is in a weakened state and I am told the rehab is very challenging; 3) I will be calling his PCP tomorrow for recommendation on the LTAC facility. Please pray that I get clear direction from prayer and the counsel of his doctor; 4) pray for protection from any future infection as he is so open to exposure through the trach, the pic line, the feeding tube, etc. Every person and every instrument that is used for his care is a potential carrier of bacteria. I dont know what I would do if not for my boys who are trying to make sure I eat and sleep, to some very special friends who have brought goodie bags, restaurant gift cards, inspirational reading materials, have visited repeatedly and have been faithful to pray for David everyday. This journey is a marathon - not a sprint. I am strengthened by the verses I wrote of a couple of days ago from Isaiah 40: that reminds me that the Everlasting God, Creator of the earth does not become weary or tired and that He gives strength to the weary and that He increases power to him/her that lacks might (that would be me!). Yes, Jesus love me and for that I so grateful! Now, Im grabbing my blankie and hitting the sack!
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:49:34 +0000
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