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Another early morning

So many of you have been asking for updates and status reports that I will post it here (please don't misunderstand, your concern and continued support have been warm blankets that I wrap myself in).

Doctors are concerned about the length of time Tim has been heavily sedated (since Monday) and about the fact that he is still on the ventilator - and the longer a patient is on it, the harder it is to wean them off of it.

He IS steadily improving, slowly, but not quickly enough to allay their fears about further complications.

So, tomorrow morning, unless they are able to remove the ventilator successfully, they have scheduled him for a tracheostomy at 8:30. I was scared to death when they first broached the subject, but a kind angel of a nurse (not even Tim's nurse at the moment - but we got attached earlier in the week) explained it carefully to me, and I felt much more at ease. (Can anybody help me think of appropriate gifts for these sweet folks who have done so much for us this past week? Candy or fruit or flowers seems so mundane. Something like a trip on the new private space ship seems much more fitting -)

Anyway, that's where it stands. Please grant us a few more moments out of your day for prayers.

With deep gratitude,

Mamapolo

My mood: very stressed

Posted by mamapolo at 18:29 on Oct 19th, 2008

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Abooklover Feeling hopeful	Posted on 06:39PM on Oct 19th, 2008 Thanks for the update Mama and keep us posted. I am sure everything will be fine for Tim. You are in my prayers today and always.
Kindamagic	Posted on 06:22AM on Oct 20th, 2008 I pray that God carries Tim through all of this, and gives you the strength to stand by him too. I also thank the Lord for the nurse that explained things to you. I also pray that God helps Tim to a complete recovery, He is the Eternal Healer and for Him nothing is impossible.
mamapolo	Posted on 06:25PM on Oct 20th, 2008 KindaMagic - I just sent a message of gratitude to you through HappySailor. Tim was lucid today, if weary and sore, and for today, that was enough. I thank you and all the others who helped bring him back to me through your intercession with God, and I thank God for His mercy and kindness in returning that sharp-eyed guy to me.
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