post doc & mom & wife visit

Dan looks like DAN-THE -MAN! What incredible endurance he has to come through his difficult day yesterday. His main issue today is pain and a fever. He actually got up and walked down the hall and back! He is using his medication button and getting antibiotics. His labs are fairly normal, with a few that are a little out of normal range. The tubes are steadily being removed (a good sign), but a few do remain. It does appear that he will be moving out of ICU to the floor today which is great news, especially for Dan. He can get much better rest and have Ashley with him to care for him and love him.
Thanks for all your prayers for Dan.

Ashley's latest blog:

saturday, january 9, 2010

Better
Dan is doing a bit better. His pain is under control now, though he still needs to use the PCA religiously. He has lost a lot of the tubes and lines he had after surgery. No more NG, no more art-line, no more central line (happening now). Strangely, his hand is numb from the art-line possibly hitting a nerve, but the doctors aren't too concerned. Also, he has a fever that has persisted since early this morning. Again, the doctors are just watching it.

As of now, we are waiting to hear from his nurse about when he is getting transferred to the med/surg unit. Yay! Dan is very excited to be out of the ICU. He'll get some sleep and we'll be able to see him for more than half an hour at a time.

Prayer Requests:
* Dan is moved safely and is received by a good/understanding nurse
* Pain management!
* His fever goes away and is NOT indicative of infection
* Dan can start moving around and walking tomorrow (big request, but possible)
* I can start staying the night in Dan's room (he really wants this to happen)
* No complications arise
* Recovery is speedy
I would add too that we all remain patient as the patient's body heals. It can be a long process and will probably be slower than we think it should be! BUT then again, Dan is an amazing young man and may surprise us all and Jehovah Rapha, the LORD our Healer, may surprise us too. We praise the LORD for His great mercy shown to Dan and us.


Lam 3:22-24
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”