The nurses love his kissable lips. Who wouldn't?MARVIN WROTE:
Another night has gone by and we still have are beautiful son in our midst. Things have gone so smoothly the last week you soon forget how fragile life is. But as we stood at his bedside this morning we realize our sick little boy again was graciously spared. We don't deserve this but we try to be truly thankful for these blessings. As I sat with Gerad yesterday things really took a turn for the worse. Gerad's blood pressure was dropping at a alarming rate and his heart tried to compromise by beating faster till it reached a much too high pace of 185 bpm. The nurse didn't wait long to call doctors, surgeons and other cardiac professionals to Gerads bedside. As I stood in the background watching them try to decide what to do, you really feel the bond we have with our son. Our son is laying there struggling for his life and these men have to make decisions that may help him. Then you truly learn what it is to "pray without ceasing". But once again Gerad received strength to pull through. And although it was a few hours till everyone was satisfied again, his blood pressure slowly climbed back up to an acceptable level and his blood tests also showed a better nutrient content.
Gerad has been stable all night, his blood pressure has been good, his heart rate is still a little high but the doctors say this is acceptable considering what Gerad has gone through yesterday. So we are very thankful they didn't have to open his chest again because that would have been a big step backwards. So once again so far so good.
Marvin
Another night has gone by and we still have are beautiful son in our midst. Things have gone so smoothly the last week you soon forget how fragile life is. But as we stood at his bedside this morning we realize our sick little boy again was graciously spared. We don't deserve this but we try to be truly thankful for these blessings. As I sat with Gerad yesterday things really took a turn for the worse. Gerad's blood pressure was dropping at a alarming rate and his heart tried to compromise by beating faster till it reached a much too high pace of 185 bpm. The nurse didn't wait long to call doctors, surgeons and other cardiac professionals to Gerads bedside. As I stood in the background watching them try to decide what to do, you really feel the bond we have with our son. Our son is laying there struggling for his life and these men have to make decisions that may help him. Then you truly learn what it is to "pray without ceasing". But once again Gerad received strength to pull through. And although it was a few hours till everyone was satisfied again, his blood pressure slowly climbed back up to an acceptable level and his blood tests also showed a better nutrient content.
Gerad has been stable all night, his blood pressure has been good, his heart rate is still a little high but the doctors say this is acceptable considering what Gerad has gone through yesterday. So we are very thankful they didn't have to open his chest again because that would have been a big step backwards. So once again so far so good.
Marvin
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks,
unto thee do we give thanks:
for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
Psa 75:1
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