Dad's status hasn't changed much, except for one word.
The doctors used the word coma yesterday for the first time. His blood pressure's great, his inter-cranial pressure is rocking steady, he still has subtle, tiny movements. He breathes well above what his respirator's levels recommend, and he reacts to pain stimuli. But he's officially in a coma.
Part of me's glad; at least it has a name. But that name isn't necessarily one you want to hear. Ever. Not for the man responsible for half your DNA, the man who did silly dances with you in the living room, the man who taught you how to fix a toilet.
Mom is still charging on- she says he looks cute with his beard trimmed and his ipod on. She still meets with nurses and doctors, takes his levels, and waits for the reports on his status. That's the thing with these injuries- you just have to wait. And pray. And hope.
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Keep believing! We'll keep praying.
ReplyDeletePlease let your Mom know, if there is anything she needs from the Russellville area or if she needs company, to let me know. Prays are with you all.
ReplyDeleteMarcia Shinn and Frieda Griffin
obviously you can tell I new at posting on these things!!
ReplyDeleteTsometimes wish I could go back to 1972 and relive that year of working and riding together. and somehow tell Tim and myself of all the great things we would see and do. The greatest of them all would be about who we married and the children we would have. Poems, Prayers,and promises and The things that we believe in. How right it is to love someone how right it is to care. J. Denver
ReplyDeleteRest now Tim and let your boby heal. we WILL have birthday cake on our 60th birthday Feb 8 and 9
I have always been told that a coma is just the brains way of making the body rest while all is focused on healing the wounds. Hope and prayer will bring eternity. Praying hard. Melinda
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