After a shower and a nap, I can write a little more. Les remains the same. They've stopped taking his blood pressure and pulse oxidation since they are undetectable. His pulse is faint and fast...sometimes up between 120 - 140 beats per minute. They continue to give the morphine regularly, so he is not restless or in any pain. His fever comes and goes; it is currently 101˚F.
Obviously, the timetable the nurses initially thought was off. They think because he is so young, his heart is just not ready to give up. (It's all that chicken Mom made him eat all those years after his stints!) His body is showing some signs of shutting down, but again, it is all up to God.
Mom is very emotional, as expected. Last night she got about 2 hours of sleep in addition to her one the night before. We did get her to go home and take a shower, so I think she feels better. Nat and I have left the husbands to take care of the kiddos and all the wonderful food that our friends and family have brought over. We are continually stuffed! :)
Visitors are welcome...especially if you go to my house and eat some delicious food! We've said our goodbyes many times, so if you'd like to come and say yours, please feel free.
Thank you one more time, for the outpouring of love and support you've shown our family. God Bless.
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I am checking often for updates. You know we love you and pray for God's wathchful encouraging hand. Nancy
ReplyDeletePlease know that your friends/relatives from Texas are maintaining the vigil with you...our prayers and thoughts span the distance.
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers,
Elaine and Sarah
Nikki and Natalie (and Carolyn),
ReplyDeleteI've been so sorry to hear about Les's illness and battle with cancer. I have read your blog. Nikki, you do a wonderful job journaling everything and keeping us posted. My entire family has you in our thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for all that you have had to go through. I am happy, however, that you all have faith - and know where Les is going. That brings such comfort and peace. God's peace, comfort, rest and love to you all.
Jolene (Walden) Berke
Dear Carolyn, Nikki and Natalie,
ReplyDeleteI know what it is like to keep this vigil: may our dear Lord bring you all the strength, peace and patience you need. I am very sad to think I shall not see Les again in this life, but rejoice to know he will soon enter eternal peace and glory, where so many Les knew and loved have gone before and where we also shall follow someday, by God's grace.
'For if we have been united with Him in a death like His,
we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His' --
Thank you again for your time and trouble including Les's far-flung family through your blog reports.
love,
(cousin) Marilyn
Lucky Les, to have you all by his side. Lucky you, to have each other. We should all be so blessed. I'm praying for all of you today.
ReplyDeleteChristy