This may not be a long post. This is Kevin, not Kimberly and I'll give you the facts as best I can. Dad seems to be progressing a little more each day, so that is a good sign. The swelling seems to be down in this arms and hands and he is responding to most commands (squeeze a hand, thumbs up, etc.) The doctors gave him a blood transfusion to increase his red blood cell count. Seems obvious, right?
They did a chest x-ray today and found nothing irregular, so that is good. The next thing up for Dad is a tracheotomy on Monday, although we are praying that that procedure will not be necessary. Most patients who are recovering from an AVM have tracheotomies put in as a term-perm solution in the event he would need help breathing. He continues to breathe on his own right now, but they still want to do the procedure. If you know Dad well, this isn't something he would want, unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. Even then, he might say no.
Ok, aside from the tracheotomy, we need Dad to start to awake from the sleep-mode he is in. The doctors say that this sleep is normal, after all, he did have BRAIN surgery. Nice thing to add to his long list of ailments, huh? But since he is my dad, I want him to wake up as soon as possible. The Lord always seems to have His timing and since He is in control, there is nothing more to do than wait and pray.
If you have stayed long enough to read the entire post, I want to ask you to pray again for Dad, Mom, Kimberly, Brandy and myself as this is still a very emotional time and a difficult one to wait and see. I am very thankful to all of you who are praying and continue to pray and be of support to us as a family. It is greatly appreciated!
Thanks again.
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6 comments:
Kevin~
We continue to pray for all of you!! Even a special prayer for you and Brandy as you have to wait to hear since you are further away. Thanks for the update.
Love~
Julie
Thanks Kevin for your update. You know how special your family is to me and the rest of my family. I continue to pray all day for your Dad. God is in complete control of everything. I know that first hand and lived it for over a month. Prov. 3:5,6 just came to my mind. We won't stop praying for him and for the rest of you. How is Brandy feeling? We are praying for her as well. Can your Dad have visitors?
Love to you all,
Laura
At Shawnee Baptist's prayer meeting on Wednesday night, we prayed for Steve and Brandy & Kevin & the rest of the Deichert family. You will continue to be in my personal prayers as well.
Melanie Lyons
NJ
Thanks Kevin for your update. How well we know how and what you are going through and know that God is in control and His timing is perfect. We are continuing to pray for Mr Steve, your mom, Kimberly, Brandy, and you for strength for the next step. Only one step at a time. We send our love along as well.
Love,
Jan for all the Weltes
Thanks, Kevin. We are praying. And for Brandy, too. Finally a boy, huh? Nice.
Love you guys...
Kevin,
Laura (Ellis) Milcarzyk here. Just want you to know you guys are in my thoughts and therefore my prayers- especially your dad. I know God can speak to him right where he is and that your dad can hear him. That the Holy Spirit can comfort your dad right where he is. That's what I keep praying, That your dad will have peace, comfort, a restful heart and hear God talking to him, pulling him through this. I used to read my Bible to my grandfather when he was in the hospital. I did it for my mom once as well. I read her her favorite Psalms- Psalms 117. It was shortly after I was born again. I did it as much for me as for them. God's grace be with you all. Love in Christ.
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