You know the bible talks about Christ supplying a "peace that passes all understanding?" Well, that's definitely what Sr. and I are experiencing. We are at peace, and we see that there is absolutely no reason to be there. We're grateful to our faithful God for supplying it.
We received another update by phone after Vicky and Darryl arrived @ 7:45 a.m. to hospital. They have not yet done the lung drain procedure, but are "putting a drain in his side?" (I'm thinking to drain excess fluid off). That's what Darryl said anyway. They currently feel the risk to move him or turn him (back to that) is dire right now.
Apparently, around 4:00 a.m. or shortly after, his oxygen levels dropped sharply. They attempted to adjust ventilator settings unsuccessfully, and so at that point the risk of turning him was less than the low oxygen level. Apparently then his oxygen levels improved, but I'm only assuming, since they opted to not do the procedure. The big thing they're concerned about is that with the oxygen levels dropping, he may have thrown another clot into his lungs. Wow. We could really use that CAT scan. He is not responding properly to the blood thinners, and he's on a pretty significant (but not real high) dose.
Jerry had a bit of work to do this a.m., and then we are going down to Philly today. We are at peace with waiting, and know each time we leave that he may not survive til the next visit. The staff has made that perfectly clear. But, we pray otherwise! So, please join us in that prayer for Jr's healing, and pray for God's grace for his family and especially his sisters, and please pray for abundant safety for Jerry and I as we drive down today. Thanks so much. In Christ, we are a family of believers. I look so forward to the time when this disintegrating earth is put behind us, and we are in His presence forever! Amen.
In Christs' love, Linda (and Sr.) Hambleton
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