It has been a busy day.
Robert is now getting nutrition through his n/j tube - the first food in 6 days! Yippee!!!
He also was able to get the CT scan and needle aspiration. I am waiting to talk to the Dr. to get some results of the scan. The best part of today was the fact they could do two procedures in the same day - he stayed stable enough to do that! Yesterday they couldn't even do one.
He has continued to respond more and more. He opened his eyes on command twice! The first time Robby and my dad were in the room with me, as well as two nurses...when those eyes fluttered and stayed open a second or two, we all cheered. Later the Dr. asked Robert to open his eyes and he actually turned his head toward the Dr and opened them for a few seconds! Response is GOOD!
They have backed off the ventilator some and he is breathing more on his own. If he stays stable tonight the Dr is hopeful there will be positive changes tomorrow.
Robby has seen his dad the last two days in a row...and handled it very well. This means he is recovering from the initial shock he experienced on his first visit. ICU is a scary place when you haven't experience it.
Rosanna is at work this evening - I have two friends with me...it's been a "good" day. I celebrated with ice cream!
~Jeanette
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16 comments:
Thank you so much for keeping us updated so that we can pray with you and praise with you - Your family is in our thoughts throughout the day.
- Melina and Sylvia
Praise the Lord for those miracles! We will continue to pray that he responds well and YAY! for finally getting some food! Hope you enjoyed your ice cream and we are continuously praying for all four all you. Love you guys - Jake Joy and Drew
I meant to say for all four OF you...
I think we all should celebrate with ice cream! Hopefully tomorrow will be a day when he improves, not just stays stable. But most importantly, hopefully it will be a day when God gives the calm that Brian talked about. To everyone. May Jesus be exalted through everything because it's all about Him!
Mike and Melodie
We're glad today was better. We're praying that God's will be done, but are asking that He be very gracious and bless Bob with miracles and good health very soon.
All our love to all of you,
Marlin and Jeanene
Thank you for letting us know how Bob is doing. I do not forget to pray and this helps me know what to pray for. One time, after my sister died this spring and I was overwhelmed with everything, my pastor reminded me that God sometimes does give us more than we can handle. It is during those times that he promises to give us his strength. We don't have to handle it ourselves. He will hold us up. I am praying that each of you senses His power and strength. We love you.
Stacey for the Brysons
Thank you Jesus for a good day.
A relief to have you experience
some positive after so many negatives. Love you all.
Connie and Phil
so thankful that today was a positive day, it sounds like the best news you have had in days, Praise the Lord. I have several people that want to help out with food and etc this weekend, hopefully I will get it all together and know who is doing what by tomorrow night. I will keep you posted. You , Robert and family are always in our prayers throughout the day, take care, Love, Patti and family
Vanilla? Blessing to you all. May God be glorified.
Steve and Becky
Rememberence of God's calm during the storm of 9/11, we can be thankful for God's miracles. It was a miracle today, to hear the good news of of his repsonse and procedures.
I know that Robert is a survivor, and I know God will give him strength to do it.
Mom wants to celebrate with you, so I guess will pull out the ice cream and have rootbeer floats tonight. Remember our rootbeer floats together. Yeah!!!
I'm glad to hear the news, it surely brings a smile to our faces.
God is so GOOD!!!
Love, Mom and Diane
Thanks for the blog & please keep me on your email update too. We are praying with you. We have also been blessed by the song Rosanna quoted from Casting Crowns. We pray that you will continue praising in the storm and that his powerful hand will soon calm your storm. T&S
Jeanette, family and extended family;
I praise God for the good news. I am so thankful for the Grace, Mercy, and Love God gives us every day. He provides us with a new perspective everyday so that we can became better ministers of His Truth. I thank you all for the example you have been and continue to be to so many people.
Robert has been my best friend for so many years and so consitent in His Love for the Savior and his family. He has and continues to remind me so often "Preach often and when necessary use words".
Your family is a true example of Life Style evangelism may God continue to give you His Strength, Grace, Mercy and Love as you all minister to others through this opportunity of Christian service.
I love you all and praise God for the gift of each one of you.
In His Peace;
Pete Coulson
You can add a missionary family in Brasil to your prayer warriors. Steve and Mendi Everett. Steve worked with Bob for more than 4 years at the Boys and Girls Club. We are praying for you all.
Thank you so much for blogging about Bob's progress. We live in Brasil so this is a great way for us to keep current on Bob's progress. Be confident that you all are being lifted up from many places around the world. It is conforting to know that Bob is safely in God's hands. We will continue to pray for Bob and that God will continue to heal his body. May God's will be done!
Praying faithfully from Brasil,
Steve and Mendi Everett
Just found out about your dad. We will be praying for you all. Please let him know that the Chica's will lift him and your family in prayer and that I will place you all on our church prayer chain at Salem Heights Church.
Your friends,
Carl and Laura Chica
p.s Hope this posting made it. You may have received two from us.
Dear Jeanette - Ice Cream! It has always worked for me. Glad to hear
that Robert is responding more.
I placed Robert on our prayer line of Southwest Community Church in Indian Wells, CA. Love, Parise
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