Jack is doing well so far this morning. When we came in at 6:30, he was awake and told us that he wanted us to go away and let the doctor (actually his nurse Linda) take care of him and make him feel better. So he apparently got along fine with her last night. But once he got used to us being there, he was glad for me to give him his two sips of juice. He is tolerating liquids well, though he's much more fluid-restricted than he would like. He is still on morphine, so he's basically in and out of sleep more or less all the time. He also got some applesauce for breakfast and will get some yogurt in a little while. We're hoping he will even get to fill out a menu for his lunch.
He still has lots of lines and tubes, but they're hoping to start getting some of those things out, like his arterial line, central line, and foley catheter. He seems uncomfortable at times (especially if he coughs - just imagine), but I'm sure the discomfort will be easier to tolerate if he can move his hands and eat/drink when he wants. Please pray that we'll be able to get as many lines out as possible today so that he be getting out of bed. They are also talking about the possibility that he will be out of the ICU this afternoon if he continues to do well and there is a bed available downstairs. We're definitely hoping that will work out so that I will have a bed to stay with him tonight.
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Great news Josh....power of prayer...I was telling my daughter who works in ER at TC about Jack. Apparently one of her neighbor's must be friends with you and Mandy. Knowing that my daughter works at TC, the neighbor was telling my daughter that one of their friends little boy was having surgery yesterday at TC. I'm assuming since you all live in the same 646 area that the neighbor was probably referring to Jack. Anyway keep us posted with any updates...ron
Thanks for keeping us posted. We'll be praying that he is able to leave the ICU soon!
So great to hear that all went well and Jack is on the road to recovery. Kyrie are praying fo Jack to recover soon so he can come to PeeWee School. Kyrie thinks Jack was funny in his green mask. Thanks for keeping us posted. God is so good!!!!
michelle martin
So glad he continues to do well. I am amazed at how resilient he is, and so tolerant of all the people treating him. I'm looking forward to your next post and hope he gets to have as much juice as he wants soon.
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