Evening Report 7-21-10

We are moving steady in the right direction. The bed that tilts one way and then the other has been layed a little flatter, which makes the lungs work a little harder than when Guy was at an angle. The doctor is hoping that the lung strength will improve enough that they can place him back in a regular bed tomorrow.

They are working on healing the lungs. At times during the day/night the nurses reduce the sedative to see if guy will follow commands such as squeeze my hand, release my hand, blink your eyelids, raise your eyebrows, wiggle your toes. Guy is confused about where he is and as he wakes up yesterday he would follow a command or two and then decide he wanted out of the bed-and due to the ventalator and other tubes they would have to push the sedation back up. Today was a little different in that as the sedation would wear down he would go to "let me out of here" before the nurse could get him to follow commands.

I watched him open his eyes several times today and then close them to rest. His body needs lots of rest.

When I asked the nurse what our main prayer should be- I was told that we wanted the ventalator removed, Guy breathing on his own. So warriors get on it!

I saw the doctor today- on the NICU area and in the hall- but did not get a formal report from him. He saw Keith in the hallway and gave him "a tumbs up" and a "headed in the right direction report". I am finding this area to be a very busy area of the hospital.

Visitors are amazing! We can not be in the room with Guy from 5-8am and 5-8pm. This is when the nurses are changing shifts. So this is when we are all in the waiting room, but you can find someone there at most all times. We have all enjoyed visitors and appreciate the fellowship and even laughter.