Today was a good day:)
Mom and I just got back from the hospital and the swelling has gone down in his arms! He is becoming more and more alert...but still in a sleep like state. When Mom and I walked in this morning, his whole right side of his body moved a lot! He moved his whole leg and arm! So much so, that the nurse came in a few minutes after because his numbers had risen so much...she said "He definitely knows you guys:)"! He squeezed mom's hand...(he never has a hard time showing love...he's definitely the "physical touch" love language;)
The update goes like this...the doctors would like him to come off the strong blood pressure medication; so they are giving him a new kind now to see how that does. His pressure is still elevated but OK.
Praise God they removed the drainage and bolt (brain pressure measuring device) from his head...so he only has the stitches in his head now:)! I tried counting them...but I don't think you want to know;)
He is breathing on his own and the ventilator is only on to help him not choke/gag on the tubes...they like to put the ventilator on at night to give him a little break...but all this numbers say that he's looking really really good! He's got a feeding tube and he is eating some kind a milky like substance from the "Kangaroo" company. Mom likes to joke that he's eating kangaroo food...silly girl, but I love her:)
At this point, he needs to wake up some more before they will do the a__gram (the thing up the leg to see the brain)
So its a waiting game...Over the next couple days we are praying that he wakes up and minimal damage has been done; but we don't know until he wakes up.
He has moved his left foot today when mom was agitating it! So he has some movement...but all this movement is predominately on his right side...
Martin, the new pastor at our church came by today, and we prayed together with him. As Martin was talking I asked Dad to squeeze my hand...and HE DID!!! REALLY TIGHTLY TOO!!! It was AWESOME to feel my dad hold on to my hand! I don't know how to tell you how much it means when you ask him to do something and he does it!! Its truly a blessing!! He gave my uncle a thumbs up to say good night before we left!
Its gonna be a long road...but I'm certain God has a purpose for all of this...I thought I was a strong person, but I'll be honest, tears come and go...but God has truly comforted me this week...and I'm actually excited to see what God can do!!
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12 comments:
Praise God and thanks for that encouraging update...Such hopeful signs!!...Will continue to pray for a FULL recovery for your dad and for continued strength for you and your mom and whole family...and for more wonderful signs of His healing!!
Stay strong!!!
Lisa Mackiewicz
God is so good, Kimberly. Isn't it a beautiful feeling to know Uncle Steve is safe in His arms.
Keep the updates coming....And Uncle Steve is on the prayer list at church.
Love you,
J
yippee!!!!!!!! -Aunt Jeanne
girl-it's amazing when things seem so hopeless and then God 'hands' you hope...i'm so glad for your dad's day. we continue to pray for mr. steve. love you!
Praise God. We continue to pray for complete healing for Mr. Steve and continued good health and strength for you and your Mom. This update has brought tears of happiness. Thank you.
Praise God!! You can call all those things mini miracles. I can remember when we would ask Lindsay to open her eyes and it would take her a little bit but she did. This brings tears to my eyes as well because again I have been there. God is working and I am praying like I prayed for Lindsay that God will do an amazing thing and blow all the doctors away!!
Love,
Laura
We pray and praise the Lord as we hear of improvevents each day. May God continue to give you strength. Praying for Kevin also as i'm sure it must be hard on him not being there.
love and prayers,
gerry and phyllis
Praise the Lord for His little miracles. We will take all of them. Keep the updates coming. It is great to know how to pray. Sending all our love and prayers your way.
Praying for all of you,
Jan for the Weltes
Praying your dad's intimate relationship with Christ, Our Father God and the Holy Spirit is deepened through this, that he can become even more of an impact to those around him, even more of a witness to those around him.
"But I would ye should undestand brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furthance ot the gospel...For I know this shall turn to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the spirit of Jesus Christ. According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain....Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for my by my coming to you again." Philippians 1:12-30.
"unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Lord Jesus, precious Savior of the body, Oh Holy Spirit, speak your words out over you servant. Recall to his memory every precious promise that you ever gave him and speak to him so loud and clear that he can hear your voice speaking to him, to know you,glorify you and worship you even in the state that he is in. Be with him and comfort him as only you Spirit of truth can and reveal your self to his minds ey-e, enlightening the eyes of his understanding, that those around him will testify &glorify the one true God who has created and spoken Mr. Steve and his Life into existance. Let your Holy Spirit move upon him as Your Holy Spirit moved upon the water's, bringing life and light. Draw him up out of the deep, and bring him out into the light and open his eyes up to see his wife. Open his ears up to hear.... In Jesus' name, I ask you this, that the Father will be glorified in the Son. Amen. Grace be unto you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dear Kimberly and Mrs. Steve,
I wanted to share with you the verse my mom clung to when she was very ill. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
I looked up the amplified version and it said...
Isaiah 26:3
You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
I pray you will continue to feel God's love and peace during his recovery!
Love, Jen Turk Nicholson
It always blows my mind when GOD does HIS thing! And HE sure is doing this with your dad. We will keep praying for strength, endurance and patiences for all of you. Thank you for keeping this blog and letting everyone know how your dad is doing.
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