The ICU Walk...
(written by Cari)
Josh took a step backward yesterday. We knew this could happen, but it doesn't make it any easier when things were looking so good. They call it the "ICU walk" - a few steps forward, a few steps back. But God is good! I think of Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Josh ran into some breathing problems yesterday afternoon. His oxygen level slowly began to decrease so they had to increase the settings on the ventilator. Right now Josh is breathing some on his own, but the ventilator is breathing for him as well. They also had to increase the pressure to fill his lungs. I am not quite sure if it is pneumonia setting in or if it is the pulmonary contusion (bruise to lung) that is causing all of the problems. I am waiting to talk to the trauma team regarding their thoughts on his difficulty breathing. He did have a fever yesterday and they are starting him on antibiotics (Vancomycin).
Good news is the pressure in his head is staying down a little bit even while the drain is closed, which is a good thing. They are still monitoring him very closely though. Neurologically he is still the same, but they are keeping him pretty sedated so as not to complicate his breathing or the pressure in his head. I believe today they are just going to let his body rest and heal.
Josh seems to do worse when they have to turn or move him so they are giving him extra pain medicine before doing so to help with any pain he may feel from the broken ribs. I guess if I had some broken ribs you better be giving me something to help control the pain before movement!
I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Josh is hanging in there and we tell him everyday who called or wrote or visited. I know he can feel your prayers. We got him a CD player and have been playing his stuff since he loves music so much and I am also filling his room with pictures and cards.
Again we thank you for all of your prayers. Keep praying. We love you all.
Josh took a step backward yesterday. We knew this could happen, but it doesn't make it any easier when things were looking so good. They call it the "ICU walk" - a few steps forward, a few steps back. But God is good! I think of Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Josh ran into some breathing problems yesterday afternoon. His oxygen level slowly began to decrease so they had to increase the settings on the ventilator. Right now Josh is breathing some on his own, but the ventilator is breathing for him as well. They also had to increase the pressure to fill his lungs. I am not quite sure if it is pneumonia setting in or if it is the pulmonary contusion (bruise to lung) that is causing all of the problems. I am waiting to talk to the trauma team regarding their thoughts on his difficulty breathing. He did have a fever yesterday and they are starting him on antibiotics (Vancomycin).
Good news is the pressure in his head is staying down a little bit even while the drain is closed, which is a good thing. They are still monitoring him very closely though. Neurologically he is still the same, but they are keeping him pretty sedated so as not to complicate his breathing or the pressure in his head. I believe today they are just going to let his body rest and heal.
Josh seems to do worse when they have to turn or move him so they are giving him extra pain medicine before doing so to help with any pain he may feel from the broken ribs. I guess if I had some broken ribs you better be giving me something to help control the pain before movement!
I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Josh is hanging in there and we tell him everyday who called or wrote or visited. I know he can feel your prayers. We got him a CD player and have been playing his stuff since he loves music so much and I am also filling his room with pictures and cards.
Again we thank you for all of your prayers. Keep praying. We love you all.
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