Thursday, September 6, 2007

Thursday afternoon update...MORE GOOD NEWS

Jerry's doing better! The goal for today was for extubation. He must be fully awake for this proceedure. So the doctors began shutting off the sedation about 10:30 this morning and he really tried to come around, but is pretty tired after 12 days of sedation. So we are going to give him a rest until tomorrow am and try again. Don't think of this as a set back, think of it as a "dry run" for the real thing tomorrow. I saw those brown eyes a few times today, that was great. Dr. Cotts actually made a reference about Jer "walking around" before we take him back to the cath lab in today's team meeting. Seriously, I almost sobbed, that sounded so good.

God is holding us in the palm of his hand and we are forever grateful.

Specific prayer requests:
1. That the extubation goes swiftly and safely tomorrow.
2. Continued protection from further complications, (today's white count is SLIGHTLY elevated and he is running a very low temp)
3. That the outcome is one that includes, using ONLY his own body to repair itself, a quick trip to the cath lab for a stint or 2 and we're outta here.

1 comment:

onecoatsam said...

Jerry, Debbie, Candace, Anna & Little Jerry:

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Steve Sayad & Pam Sayad