Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Another not so good day
Mark drank some grape juice today,then they came into do trachea care and pushed too hard on it and caused him to cough, he continued to cough and grape juice was mixed in with the stuff he was coughing up.....(out of his trachea)..............not good ........they did a swallow study and said everything was fine. I fed him noodle soup and it happened with the soup. So now he has not eaten or drank since breakfast. So he is very weak. His sodium levels are low......not good..... this can cause seizures...... I am not happy with the doctors........ 6 weeks plus is wearing me down. Mark looked good last weekend, even one of the nurses commented how bad he looked and said he looked jaundiced. So we are not out of the woods yet. love to all!!!!! BB
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there is not a day goes by that we don't think of you all. we read your comments each day and live the ups & downs with you. our hopes & prayers are with you all at this time of need. lots of love & best wishes, Ian & Liz Blair ... have got some lucky white heather growing in the back yard that we keep just for you :)
Wow sounds like he's not having a very good day. Is not eating and drinking because hes affraid of choking or because he's too weak? We continue to pray for you all everyday, and will continue to do so. We will lift him up in church tonight also, we pray for him every week there, and the church members keep him in their prayers. I know you must be just about worn out yourself, and if theres anything we can do to help out let us know. "Lord, we lift up Mark and Betty to you at this time asking that you would continue to strengthen and heal Mark and give Betty the strength and energy that she needs to take care of Mark each and everyday. We ask Lord that you would give Betty good rest, that she would not worry or be pressured by financial things or Marks care, that she would trust in you and turn it all over to you. All these things we ask in Jesus name. Amen"
I can not even begin to imagine what this has been like for you, I do know that you have been strong and faithful, and that you are surrounded in prayers of family & friends, and even total strangers to you and Mark, God hears our prayers and will continue to answer them in His time. Don't get discouraged you've made it such a long way already. Love and prayers
Sallie Keaton
We've been away for a few days and I was very anxious to get home and read what's been going on! Something I've learned as a Christian is that the devil has come to steal, kill and destroy that which God has blessed. So, yes we've seen all these hurdles that Mark has passed, but Satan is sure to put up 10 for every one Mark crosses. So we must continue to cover each minute of the day with prayer and praise. With the hundreds, if not more, people praying for Mark and the family, surely we can keep the prayer vigil going minute to minute.
Betty, if you're unhappy with the doctors or you feel they aren't doing enough for Mark, pray that God would would guide you to make the right choices, whether to move him to another facility or when to speak up and voice your concerns. You are Mark's biggest advocate and you have every right to question his care. I pray that every aspect of Mark's situation improves. I rebuke the seizure as just another of the devil's attempts to get us into a worry frenzy. I pray God heals to the root cause the source of the seizure. I pray his appetite improves, his patience level increases, the jaundice issues go away, and everything else!!! God, You are big enough to cover it all, so we ask You now to do what You do best...intervene on Mark's behalf and help him heal in every way in order for him to go home or start rehab, wherever that may be. In Jesus' name, Amen!
Love, Sheryl Malek
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