Please Pray

Dad is still about the same. His ICP (intracranial pressure) has remained low, which is a positive sign. They have had him in a medically induced coma since the beginning and even increased it on Tuesday night because he was moving (positive brain sign). Early tomorrow morning they plan on doing a CAT scan, if it comes back ok, then they will slowly back off the meds and see if he has any response to stimuli. If he has a bad night then that will be cancelled. These are tiny itty bitty steps forward but we are still being told that he is extremely critical. We were able to touch his hand and talk quietly around him last night and today, a huge help to our family. 

I just can’t begin to tell you the blessings that we have experienced. When Mom got the call there was a young computer tech with her and he took all the phone calls and information for her and he even came to collect me and my kids. Wonderful kid! The company my dad works for has taken care of our every need or want. They have paid for two suits with complete kitchens in them, food, and even rides. The executive over my dad’s driving area even collected my sister from the airport (3hr trip) and took my husband back to collect the items from home in SC (6hr trip). They stayed with us the whole first day and the vice president has called my Mom to make sure all her needs are met. They are now going to do a fund raiser for us and will continue to have them each quarter. The pastor at the hospital stayed with us well beyond his shift that first night and we just prayed and prayed with him. He kept going back to check on Dad and would give us status updates, he even got us back to see him before regular visiting hours. The local churches have contacted us, given us money and come be at the hospital with us.  People who have seen my dad’s truck (I haven’t seen it and don’t wish to) have come up to us in amazement that he is still here and then they pray for him. These are just a few of the blessings we have been given and as you can see your prayers are working, so keep praying please! I read all of your responses to my mom and they are a comfort for her, just knowing others are praying for him.