During the procedure yesterday the team only removed and replaced the external parts of two of his three central lines. Since the infection is just getting worse, they have decided to sterilize his room today and completely replace all three of them right there in his room. They will most likely also being doing a scope of his GI system to see if they can find the source of the bleeding. For whatever reason, it just seems like Dad can't have two straight days of improvement.
We continue to hope and pray for the best, and thanks to all of you for doing the same. Here are a few more pictures my mom asked me to post.
Dad and his current setup
The dialysis machine
This machine delivers medicine through the ventilator which helps the right side of Dad's heart pump better
My parents' friends, Richard and Kasey Elkins, flew up from Texas last week. Thank you!
11 comments:
We are so thankful that Jim was able to communicate with you. Baby steps are good!! Patty be sure to eat. We love you both and want you back with us and healthy. Know that we pray for you every day.
Thanks so much for keeping us all updated Clint! I wish I could be there with you more, but since circumstances don't permit, I really really appreciate being able to stay apart of things via the blog. We have been diligently praying for your whole family. Please know that we love you, and that we are pulling for you all. Lots of Love,
Susan
More & more prayers are on the way...we've gotten the word out.
Our love & hugs,
Benita, Don, & family
Bill & Aggie
It was a gift to see Jim and Patty today. All of us with AFPPA are praying for all of you. We love you and offer our hope for peace in your hearts.
Love to you all.
Wendy
I am praying for Jim too. DeAnn keeps me updated on Jim almost every day. Even though I don't know him personally Jim is in my thoughts and prayers every day. God Bless you and your family.
Jim, Patti, Clint, Mariah, Enrique and all-Our prayers are with you. Just logged in to the blog and discovered your situation. Know that we care and that we send our love-Ken & Mona Farnsworth
Hi, random 3rd-year med student here who is LDS, ran across this blog and got sucked into it. What a journey you've all been through! Wow. I'm sure Jim wouldn't have made the progress he has made without all of your love and support. Many wonderful life lessons have been learned, and you've all been brought closer together, and closer to our Father in Heaven. I've come to appreciate family support and faith in God as critical elements to one's healing and recovery, and wish more of my patients had what Jim has going for him.
Anyway, sorry to intrude. Keep up the prayers, and never give up hope, because miracles do happen!
(PS I married Heather Spencer now Heather Dance)
Hi Clint and Jen, This is Brooke Barnes. I came across your blog and found your dad's blog. I had no idea that you guys were going through this. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of your family and especially your dad. You will all by in our prayers. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to let us know. I've been there with my mother and it's a very hard road to travel.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers and on prayer rolls all over the USA.
We know this is a stressfull time for all of you but Jim is a fighter and has a great medical team during this marathon. You are all his strength and he knows you are there even when he can't communicate with you.
Hang in there!
Melia & LeMoyne & family in Houston, TX.
Patty,
I hope you know we are all praying for you and Jim. We are heartbroken at every downturn and elated with success, no matter how minor. We love you both and are here if you need us. Tarina and I are going to try to sneak away and visit Jim today, hopefully we'll get to see you too. And thank you Clint for keeping the updates coming.
Shannon Ngai
Urology
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