I got in to see Dad today and he just looks so much better. His teeth were a little ucky - for lack of a better term - when I saw them today... He has had a lot of build up and gunk in there that probably hasn't been very good for him. All that stagnant fluids and no circulation of saliva is a haven for som build up --- his front lateral incisor looked brown and discolored, so he very well may have knocked it somehow when he fell. His gums look pretty puffy and aren't very pink. I asked the nurse about it and she said I was more than welcome to come in and clean up his mouth later - so I will do that...though he probably won't like me very much for that.
He is in his new bed in the NTICU (Neuro-Trauma) and had a tracheotomy this afternoon. His quick surgery went just fine and he looks like a new man without all the tubes in his mouth. He only has one tube that goes to his GI tract and all the others are in thru the trachea area.
Mom said before the surgery they had him breathing the oxygen off the ventilator without the forced breaths, making him work to breath the oxygen on his own a little bit.
Him being in this room seems to be so much better for him. There seems to be more attention and more of a plan. Before it felt like we were wandering around aimlessly in search of recovery, but these people seem to have more of an action plan. They talked about when he wakes up from the surgery anaesthesia having him working on breathing on his own. The sooner he can prove to do this, the sooner he can be off the ventilator.
Yesterday I was so discouraged, but some of my prayers have been answered and we feel much more encouraged today. We know he's not out of the woods yet, but the fact that he may be stable enough for that surgery on Monday is a good sign. I know they won't rush it if he's not ready, so it will make me happy if he is in fact ready for it.
I am still scared about the surgery, and we know that it is very complicated and carries with it a lot of risk. We will remain positive and prayerful as much as we can. We love you all and I will update more when I have it. Keep on praying and we love you all!
Love Meg
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Wow, prayer really works! I am glad he is doing better. Before you know it, he will be home. Dennis and I are still praying that he heals totally. See you guys soon. Love Always
Becky and Dennis
Hey you guys,
I was so excited to read this morning that the tube was removed from his head, he got the trach finally, and that he was cleared for surgery. Its good to hear about the wonderful improvement. I know he has alot left to do but as I told the nurses, just give me one positive piece of information a day. Please tell Mark I will be seeing him when he's transferred out of NICU and that I love him and think of him every moment. Also tell him when he wakes up that I have a water balloon waiting for him and he can't run from me now!!!
I have all of you on a prayer chain up here so it seems the more prayers we seem to be getting the more the power of God is being felt. I love you guys, get some rest and stay healthy.
Love,
Sarah
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