Hi, Dave--
This is all sounding great. If I may mention, try not to get impatient now.
Keeping infections away is probably the most important thing, and also,
regulating hydration/dehydration.
When he¹s in a regular hospital bed, make sure they never leave him flat for
longpost a family guard to make sure he gets elevated to about 15-30
degrees. When they come in to change the bed, etc., they lower it flat and
then they leave and forget to raise it again. It¹s probably the single
biggest cause of hospital pneumonia.
We really appreciate being able to hear what is going on and having the
opportunity to keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
--Dave S. (Demitri)
On 10/24/08 7:04 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Friends:
>
> A good, uneventful day. Adam was awake off and on today. His nurse, Rick,
> was great and very informative. He had worked in the Shock Trauma area for
> five years before coming to the Cardiac wing. It was nice to have someone
> with experience in both fields watching over Adam.
>
> They have to keep tweaking the medicines to get the results they need. One
> medicine helps with pain but also suppresses breathing, one helps with blood
> pressure but wakes him up, &c. The fluid levels in his body, too, affects
> the medicine's effectiveness. It is a very fine line these doctors and
> nurses walk in getting the numbers right.
>
> The next thing to be done is to get Adam off the ventilator. This isn't so
> easy since he has been on it, has had several surgeries, and has broken ribs.
> They are trying to wean him but the process is extremely slow. They did an
> MRI two nights ago to check Adam's spinal cord and we were told it is
> "pristine.' Praise the Lord!
>
> It was a very peaceful day to sit with Adam. Dave read out of a history
> magazine to help Adam sleep. Lisa sat next to Adam, holding his hand and
> just enjoyed watching him.
>
> Lisa's parents, John and Peggy, came in from KY and that is a big help.
> Dave's mom, Elsie, had been here a week ago Thursday through Tuesday morning.
> NewDay Church folk have supplied the meals for our family. Many e-mails,
> calls, and cards have encouraged us, too. Thank you all for your prayer and
> support.
>
> Adam is still restricted regarding visitors but we hope in another week we can
> start scheduling folks to stop in to see him for a few minutes at a time.
> Until then, if you would like to send him a card you can send it to our house
> and we will make sure he gets it: 8422 Tachbrook Road, Baltimore, Maryland,
> 21236.
>
> Pray
> God will continue to heal Adam, especially his left lung, so he can
> breathe more on his own.
> For the doctors and nurses' discernment in plotting the course for
> weaning Adam off the ventilator
> Adam will develop no infections
> For the right time in Adam's transfer back to Shock Trauma from the
> Cardiac Care Unit
> and thank God for His continued watch care over Adam
>
> Faith, Family, and Friends have certainly been our strength and comfort.
>
> Dave, Lisa and family
>
> Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
> compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles,
> so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have
> received from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our
> lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 2 Corinthians 1:2-5
> (NIV)
>
>
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