Hi, Dave--
I am very sorry to hear this. There is a condition called aspiration pneumonia that arises from the events you describe. It can be very serious, so we can only pray. It is times like these when a family does well to take turns staying with the patient 24/7. Modern medicine unfortunately seems to need an advocate for the patient, to get the right amount of attention paid. --Dave S. (Demitri) On 11/11/08 2:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Friends. > > The last couple of days have been horrible. I will try to send an > expanded update later but wanted to encourage you to continue your prayer for > Adam. > > Adam was transferred to a rehab center, we were not happy with medical > services there, Adam ended up vomiting and aspirating the vomit (even though > we repeatedly said this was a real danger with Adam) and then Adam was rushed > back to Shock Trauma. > > Here he is stable but in critical condition. They have run a variety of > scans and all come back normal; however, his white blood cell count is very, > very high. All blood cultures show no infection. There is a slight risk > his graft has an infection which is hard to detect but they feel something > should have showed up. They have placed him on antibiotics and allowing him > to rest. He looks much better than he did yesterday. > > He is having trouble hyperventilating even while sleeping so something is > happening but we do not know what it is. > > Please pray > for the doctors' discernment...if it is something that needs > treating that they find it quickly and treat it effectively > for no infections to develop and that the aorta graft, especially, > stays infection free > Adam's body will grow strong > that no matter what happens we will honor God, reflect the > presence of Christ, and demonstrate the controlling influence of the Holy > Spirit. > > So, we think we have taken a week-long step backward. Now for a few steps > forward! > > Dave and Lisa > > > > ************** > AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. > Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http: > //searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntuss > ear00000001)
