Today the doctor wrote orders for John to be transferred to the 'step down care area' on the spinal cord unit - a transitional place between ICU and the main ward. Most people with this kind of injury spend 2 - 3 weeks in ICU, but it was just 1 week ago today that John sustained his injury. Thank-you for praying.
Laverne arrived back from her quick trip to Powell River early this afternoon and soon after her return Laverne and Eleanor spent time with the Clinical Nurse Specialist from the spinal cord unit who outlined the days ahead. As soon as John no longer needs medications to keep his blood pressure up they will get him up in a wheelchair. When his pneumonia is cleared they will begin to make some changes in his airway so that he can learn to talk again. Once he is talking then he will learn to eat. These are the major goals for the first 4 - 6 weeks. Please keep praying
When Laverne went back to the hospital this evening along with Robin, John's brother who arrived in Vancouver this afternoon, they were told that the transition to the step down unit will take place at 7:00 am tomorrow morning.
Our worship and intercession group were praying for you tonight John.... We where reminded of what a "wonder working God we have, who can move mountains and make ways where there are no ways". We say yes, amen and thank you Lord for the mountains we are going to see moved in John's life!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to your family, from ours....
Suzette and crew