Morning 7-27-10

Day 9

HE IS AWAKE!
Ventalator out!
Sedation and Pain medicine turned off!
He knows his name, what year it is, my name, and the names of all 3 kids!
Praise be to the LORD!

The story of the morning-skip if you want and excuse all the I's but it is a story told from my perspective :)
When I was leaving at 5am, he was awake (no visitors from 5-8). I was telling him good-bye and that I would be back at 8. He was squished down in his bed and tried to grab the ventalator tubes. I don't think he would have gotten it but he got close, I grabbed his hand and called for the nurse. A nurse we had for a few days early on came to help me and to resecure his hands. Guy and this nurse had a rough night early on (because Guy was grumpy and on sedative) I giggled because he was growling, I thought. I even asked him, "are you growling at me for getting help or because this nurse came to help me." by this time the nurse who had Guy for the night shift came in and the two nursed talked "nurse talk" and went for the respitory therapist. The respitory therapist came in and found that a balloon of air that seals the airway was not holding air. Upon doctors orders they could remove the vent. I had to leave for the removal and did not think I would be allowed back in until 8, but told the nurse to call me if there was a problem. Thinking that I would not be able to get back into his room until 8 and sleep was out of the qustion, I headed to the YMCA for a run. My plan was 3 miles, shower, breakfast, and be back at 8. On the last lap to make 3, my phone rang and it was the nurse saying he was awake and asking for us. So I only completed the first thing on my list :), headed back and discovered the information posted at the top.

I am very excited that he is awake and knows us, but I also understand that we are still dealing with several things, including the head injury, and He are not out of the woods yet. We still have a road to travel. But right now I will SMILE and Praise the Lord. This was not the timing of the doctors or nurses, but God's timing. And God IS in CONTROL. He can do whatever He wants whenever He wants to.

Prayer for Guy
God's will be done
Complete healing
a clear mind
That his white count be normal (it was elevated yesterday-fear pneumonia)
Tolerance of going with out the medicines (without the ventalator he no longer needed the sedation/pain medicine)
His right leg (I have not seen him move it)

Prayer for the Family
Patients and wisdom while he is clearing his mind
My mother's gall bladder-that the antibotics clear the inflamation

Message to the Newcomb Kids
Shelley and the Rock solid staff are going to stop and visit me at the hospital tomorrow. I am looking forward to our sleepover tomorrow night and I will be envious of all the fun you will be having with Shelley and her staff while at camp and staying at the Burlison house. Be Good for Papa and Granny!
Hugs and Kisses
I Love You-Mom