After the wonderful news today about going to St. Louis and after the wonderful night Fergus had last night, today didn't go so well. His breathing was more-than-usual labored and sounded to me that he might drown from liquid inside of him. I flipped out and called the nurse in. She boosted up the oxygen and got him comfortable enough to breathe, but he still sounded like a freight train. The doctor came in and ordered a chest x-ray and a breathing treatment that goes deep into the lungs. The x-ray showed that the lungs weren't doing very well.
Fergus is really not stable enough to go to rehab yet. I spoke with the doctor about a tracheostomy and it seems like the best thing to do. It would eliminate much of the problems that he has right now. Once that would be done, he would be stable enough to continue on to rehab. Tomorrow morning I'll talk to the surgeon who would perform the tracheostomy and see when we can get him in.
I was very disappointed to have a set-back for Fergus but if it is risky to send him to rehab like he is now, then I'm glad.
I wanted also to let all of you know that when I hear you say that your "heart was torn in two" or that you wept all night and that words don't express what you feel, I cry and sometimes weep to know that you have shared this with us. Thank you. Words cannot express our gratitude.
~esther
Monday, April 6, 2009
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Esther Ps 107:26-31 says "Their ships were tossed to the heavens and sank again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror. They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wit's end. "Lord help! they cried in their trouble and He saved them from their distress. He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into the harbor!
ReplyDeleteLove you so much
God has allowed unusual pressures in our life this week. I'm so grateful as it keeps your situation near to my heart. May you find grace to rest and not sink upon this ocean of pressure that God has allowed. Oh Esther, May God come to you walking on the water. May you see Him! That is my prayer for you today. Russ and I are praying that God would touch and restore Fergus. We love you.
ReplyDeleteRuss and Joy