Praying For An Upward Turn This Weekend
The infectious disease doctor just left. He said Brian is pretty much the same but better than last week. He said “Brian has been plateauing for sometime and I’d like to see him get better by Monday, if possible.” He said that we can’t leave him on 100% oxygen, via the endotracheal tube, forever. He’d like to do a tracheostomy soon, but he can’t do that if Brian is still on 100% oxygen….there’s no wiggle room. Brian will de-saturate when they do the tracheostomy, so he needs better oxygenation before they do it. Please pray that his lungs heal and his oxygenation goes way up this weekend. It’s at 88% right now, Friday. The doctor would like to see it at 95-96%, prior to the tracheostomy. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! Our family feels loved, supported and cared for by...
Read MoreSlightly Improved Oxygenation & Less Swelling
The respiratory therapist made some adjustments to Brian’s ventilator and his oxygen sat. is at 87 (it was 84-85 at 7am this morning). His kidney doctor will continue giving him diuretics to help get rid of the fluid his body was retaining. They’ve added protein powder to his feedings and he’s tolerating it well, with no residual. I’m so thankful for another day. Please pray for the lungs to heal without scarring, for improved oxygenation and for no complications. Thank you for your prayers! The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” ~ Lamentations...
Read MoreFriday Morning Update #2
From my mom Yvonne: He has low potassium, however, his kidneys aren’t excreting potassium. He is off the paralytic med. His oxygen sat. is 85-87. His cardiologist will continue controlling his arterial fibrillation with meds. Waiting for kidney specialist to come in.
Read MoreFriday Morning Update #1
The doctor says Brian has low potassium, however, his kidneys aren’t excreting potassium. He is off the paralytic med. His oxygen sat. is 85-87. His cardiologist will continue controlling his arterial fibrillation with meds. Waiting for kidney specialist to come in.
Read MorePossible Improvement In Upper Right Lobe Of Lung
One of Brian’s doctors was looking at the chest X-ray they did this morning and he said to Brian’s nurse, “Is it my imagination or does it look like there is some improvement in the upper right lobe (of his lung)?” I’ll take it! Even the slightest improvement! Thank You Lord! “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” ~ Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)
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