Baby Steps

"On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:10b-11 (emphasis mine)

Mom was doing her Bible Study last night and discovered this verse. We thought that it so fit the verse from the other day that we wanted to share it with you. We are so being helped by your prayers and the Lord is definitely granting us His "favor" in response. Thank you.

Dad has had a great afternoon. After his exercise with the PT this morning, he took a huge long nap. He was okayed for a "clear liquid" tray which consisted of green jello, cranberry juice, ice tea, grape popsicle and chicken broth. He ate every morsel! We told him that it was a "baby step" to a hamburger. Well it is actually a step to "soft foods" - the hamburger will come later. He has been approved for a diet coke which will make him VERY happy.

He is now 2 hours on the pap machine and 2 hours off. He loves the off time. He is much more alert and talkative. His voice is still really hoarse but it is getting better. His hemoglobin is a little low (7.4) so they are giving him a unit of blood so it doesn't go below 7. They have changed his dilaudid to morphine to see if it reacts with his body better. His comment to that was, "you get addicted to that" and has not used it since they changed it. So far, he seems to be ok with the pain.

Dad has been having rough evenings. Don calls this "sundowning". Apparently, patients get agitated, confused and a little sicker once the sun goes down. Please pray that Dad has a better evening tonight than the previous ones. Thank you.