My friend writes a glum and hopeless sounding update. But, won't you join me in praying for a miracle? I know that God is greater and Bobby can receive a miraculous interventive healing from our creator. Lift him up in ferverent prayer, won't you?
Good Evening Everyone,
Today was a very sobering day as the doctor had a sit down with us (me and my sister-in-law). It looks like they are going to keep him on the phentobarbital through the weekend as expected. The doctors are going to try and take him off possibly on Monday in order to see if his body will give us any type of response. There is a possibility that his inner cranial pressure has been high enough where he may have had a stroke. Once again there is no way to determine the amount of damage that was done to the brain without an MRI and they have been unable to do an MRI as he has not been medically stable enough to do one. In addition, the amount of fluids that he has been dumping through his urine is making a possibility of dehydration, and with all the medication that they have been giving him there is a possibility of kidney failure. The doctors have also told us that he has a slim/low chance of having a normal lifestyle if he is able to overcome the swelling on the brain and low blood pressure and dehydration. Chances are very strong that he would have to be on a ventilater and a feeding tube for the rest of his life. At this point they are unable to do surgery to remove a flap from his skull as he is not stable enough to go into surgery and the risks would be very high right now.
Please continue with the positive thoughts and prayers he really needs them.
Thank you,
Michelle
Monday, August 28, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
More on Bobby
Good Evening Everyone,
No real change today, the inner cranial pressure stayed about the same around 15 to 19. They are still having a difficult time keeping him from dumping so much fluid from his urine. They are trying to find the happy medium between keeping his inner cranial pressure down and keeping him from dehydrating himself from peeing to much.
Please keep up the positive thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Michelle
Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Michelle,
Here is my own little prayer,
Love Susan
Precious Heavenly Father,
I come to you in prayer with my friends Bob and Michelle. Together, we pray in one accord and where three are gathered in your name...there you will be also. We lift up the health and welfare of Bobby to you Lord God. He is one of your beloved, one of your children. Created by you before the foundation of the world, you knew where he would be this day. We know that your word says you will not forsake him and we trust you in your infinite wisdom and holiness.
You are the master healer, physician extraordinaire and we place his care in your hands. Be with the physicians, technicians, hospital staff and specialists as they attend to his needs. Oversee every decision and medication given. Give his parents, sibling, friends and loved ones strength, faith, and hope to endure the difficult waiting period as he recuperates. Father, stand with them and give them comfort; for it is difficult to see your child helplessly laying in a hospital bed with monitors, tubes, IV's and countless other medical instruments.
Speak to Bobby in his dreams and draw him close. Give him the willpower to fight so his body will respond in the way necessary to heal completely. Grant him a full and complete recuperation Lord God...this young man has work yet to do. Your work Father.
We love you and praise you Holy Father. Thank you for the gift of children. Thank you for all that you give us each day. We pray these things in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen
No real change today, the inner cranial pressure stayed about the same around 15 to 19. They are still having a difficult time keeping him from dumping so much fluid from his urine. They are trying to find the happy medium between keeping his inner cranial pressure down and keeping him from dehydrating himself from peeing to much.
Please keep up the positive thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Michelle
Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Michelle,
Here is my own little prayer,
Love Susan
Precious Heavenly Father,
I come to you in prayer with my friends Bob and Michelle. Together, we pray in one accord and where three are gathered in your name...there you will be also. We lift up the health and welfare of Bobby to you Lord God. He is one of your beloved, one of your children. Created by you before the foundation of the world, you knew where he would be this day. We know that your word says you will not forsake him and we trust you in your infinite wisdom and holiness.
You are the master healer, physician extraordinaire and we place his care in your hands. Be with the physicians, technicians, hospital staff and specialists as they attend to his needs. Oversee every decision and medication given. Give his parents, sibling, friends and loved ones strength, faith, and hope to endure the difficult waiting period as he recuperates. Father, stand with them and give them comfort; for it is difficult to see your child helplessly laying in a hospital bed with monitors, tubes, IV's and countless other medical instruments.
Speak to Bobby in his dreams and draw him close. Give him the willpower to fight so his body will respond in the way necessary to heal completely. Grant him a full and complete recuperation Lord God...this young man has work yet to do. Your work Father.
We love you and praise you Holy Father. Thank you for the gift of children. Thank you for all that you give us each day. We pray these things in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Update on Bobby
It's been up and down, touch and go for our young friend Bobby. His mom writes daily and this time she had some hopeful news:
Good Evening Everyone,
Well I am moved back into the hotel. Today was a fairly good day for Bobby, his inner cranial pressure stayed between 2 -6. Then we found out he was dumping too much fluid and that was why his inner cranial pressure was so low. So the doctors put him on another fluid to retain some of the fluid and that brought his inner cranial pressure up to between 14 & 16 which is still good. The pituitary gland is what regulates your fluid retention level and right now his gland is telling his body to dump all fluids and that will cause his body to de-hydrate which is not good either. Tomorrow they are doing a trachostomy so that the ventilator will go through a hole in his neck instead of through his mouth. The doctors say that is better and gives him less of a chance of getting recurring pneumonia.
Well I think that covers everything.
Thanks again for all of your thoughts and prayers.
Michelle
Dear Father God,
Once again we come before you with praise, hope, and love. Your word tells us to lay everything at the feet of our Lord Jesus. We humbly do that now. We trust you with our very lives and it is that trust once again with which we appeal to you for the sake of Bobby. You are working on his body Father, and we ask that you continue to heal him. We also pray for his spirit Lord God. Draw him (and all those who don't know you completely) gently back to the fold. Keep us every mindful of our own walk and help us to be faithful "do-ers". Let everyone see the rainbow after the flood Father. Let those who don't know you weep with joy and adoration of the fullfillment and revelation the Holy Spirit brings.
I love you Father God. WE love you and pray together in one accord in the powerful and wonderful name of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Good Evening Everyone,
Well I am moved back into the hotel. Today was a fairly good day for Bobby, his inner cranial pressure stayed between 2 -6. Then we found out he was dumping too much fluid and that was why his inner cranial pressure was so low. So the doctors put him on another fluid to retain some of the fluid and that brought his inner cranial pressure up to between 14 & 16 which is still good. The pituitary gland is what regulates your fluid retention level and right now his gland is telling his body to dump all fluids and that will cause his body to de-hydrate which is not good either. Tomorrow they are doing a trachostomy so that the ventilator will go through a hole in his neck instead of through his mouth. The doctors say that is better and gives him less of a chance of getting recurring pneumonia.
Well I think that covers everything.
Thanks again for all of your thoughts and prayers.
Michelle
Dear Father God,
Once again we come before you with praise, hope, and love. Your word tells us to lay everything at the feet of our Lord Jesus. We humbly do that now. We trust you with our very lives and it is that trust once again with which we appeal to you for the sake of Bobby. You are working on his body Father, and we ask that you continue to heal him. We also pray for his spirit Lord God. Draw him (and all those who don't know you completely) gently back to the fold. Keep us every mindful of our own walk and help us to be faithful "do-ers". Let everyone see the rainbow after the flood Father. Let those who don't know you weep with joy and adoration of the fullfillment and revelation the Holy Spirit brings.
I love you Father God. WE love you and pray together in one accord in the powerful and wonderful name of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Bobby's Prayer Request
My friend Michelle emailed me with a prayer concern. Please pray for her son and her family.
I haven't had time to call everyone, so this was the best way I know to let everyone know what is going on with Bobby. For those that don't know Bobby was in an automobile accident early Monday morning. The car rolled 6 times and he was ejected out of the vehicle. He is at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and this is what we know so far.
He does not have any broken bones.
He does have a dislocated knee.
He does have head trauma. He is in an induced Coma to reduce the swelling of his brain and has had a line inserted in his skull to drain the fluid from his brain. He will probably stay in the induced Coma & Paralysis for the next week to try and keep his inner cranial pressure down. The doctors will try every couple of days to reduce the meds that put him in the Coma and see what the inner cranial pressure is. If they can get the inner cranial pressure stabilized than they have to evaluate how severe the damage is to his brain. He has multiple bruises on the brain so until they get the fluid and swelling down there is no way to tell what kind of damage we are talking about. If the doctors can not bring the swelling down than they will have to go to alternative measures up to and including surgery, but it does not look like we will have to go that route as his pressure is being managed with the line that was inserted in his skull.
Heavenly Father,
We come before you with praise and adoration this day. We know that you love every soul on earth beyond what we can think or comprehend. And Father, it is that love and compassion we appeal to today. We lift Bobby up to you and put his health concerns in your capable hands. Lord, give him strength and provide him with the best care as he recuperates. Grant him a full recuperation. Be with the doctors and staff that watch over him and help them make the best decisions. You are the master physician, healer, and creator. We trust in your miraculous intervention.
And Father, be with Bob, Michelle and Michael during this time. His family is concerned and worried. Bolster their faith Lord. Give them rest and peace, help them with the financial burden that is bound to arise.
We thank you in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.
Amen
I haven't had time to call everyone, so this was the best way I know to let everyone know what is going on with Bobby. For those that don't know Bobby was in an automobile accident early Monday morning. The car rolled 6 times and he was ejected out of the vehicle. He is at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and this is what we know so far.
He does not have any broken bones.
He does have a dislocated knee.
He does have head trauma. He is in an induced Coma to reduce the swelling of his brain and has had a line inserted in his skull to drain the fluid from his brain. He will probably stay in the induced Coma & Paralysis for the next week to try and keep his inner cranial pressure down. The doctors will try every couple of days to reduce the meds that put him in the Coma and see what the inner cranial pressure is. If they can get the inner cranial pressure stabilized than they have to evaluate how severe the damage is to his brain. He has multiple bruises on the brain so until they get the fluid and swelling down there is no way to tell what kind of damage we are talking about. If the doctors can not bring the swelling down than they will have to go to alternative measures up to and including surgery, but it does not look like we will have to go that route as his pressure is being managed with the line that was inserted in his skull.
Heavenly Father,
We come before you with praise and adoration this day. We know that you love every soul on earth beyond what we can think or comprehend. And Father, it is that love and compassion we appeal to today. We lift Bobby up to you and put his health concerns in your capable hands. Lord, give him strength and provide him with the best care as he recuperates. Grant him a full recuperation. Be with the doctors and staff that watch over him and help them make the best decisions. You are the master physician, healer, and creator. We trust in your miraculous intervention.
And Father, be with Bob, Michelle and Michael during this time. His family is concerned and worried. Bolster their faith Lord. Give them rest and peace, help them with the financial burden that is bound to arise.
We thank you in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.
Amen
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
What About Me?
I AM - a child of God, taking baby steps each day by His wonderful grace.
I AM THANKFUL - for God's Love and for His son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
I SAID - I'd be an entertainer (singer) when I grew up.
I WANT - so much good and happiness for my children and grandchildren.
I WISH - I had more self control in areas of great weakness.
I MISS - my family and friends in California (and Wisconsin).
I HEAR - God speaking to me through music and song.
I WONDER - when I will truly grow up.
I REGRET - every single bad choice I made and every sin I committed.
I AM NOT - disloyal.
I DANCE - when no one is looking.
I SING - whenever I can.
I CRY - like a ninny all the time over silly sentimental things like kindergarten graduation or handmade birthday cards.
I AM NOT ALWAYS - on time, or focused.
I MAKE WITH MY HANDS - creative little scrapbooks of love, memories, and family history as a token of my heart.
I WRITE - because I can express myself with ease through written words, whereas verbally I solidify.
I CONFUSE - directions.
I NEED - to spend more time with God.
I SHOULD - lose 40 pounds.
I START - getting melancholy over the speed at which time has passed.
I LOVE - to love.
I AM THANKFUL - for God's Love and for His son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
I SAID - I'd be an entertainer (singer) when I grew up.
I WANT - so much good and happiness for my children and grandchildren.
I WISH - I had more self control in areas of great weakness.
I MISS - my family and friends in California (and Wisconsin).
I HEAR - God speaking to me through music and song.
I WONDER - when I will truly grow up.
I REGRET - every single bad choice I made and every sin I committed.
I AM NOT - disloyal.
I DANCE - when no one is looking.
I SING - whenever I can.
I CRY - like a ninny all the time over silly sentimental things like kindergarten graduation or handmade birthday cards.
I AM NOT ALWAYS - on time, or focused.
I MAKE WITH MY HANDS - creative little scrapbooks of love, memories, and family history as a token of my heart.
I WRITE - because I can express myself with ease through written words, whereas verbally I solidify.
I CONFUSE - directions.
I NEED - to spend more time with God.
I SHOULD - lose 40 pounds.
I START - getting melancholy over the speed at which time has passed.
I LOVE - to love.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Hallmark Humor
I love the Hallmark character "Madge" and the little note to the right came to me in an email. Isn't it funny how sometimes things are just so appropriate? I'm REALLY dragging today and when a friend sent a few of "Madge's" little blurbs (courtesy Hallmark Cards) it brought a chuckle to this tired soul.
Speaking of which, they have a "tax free" weekend in Texas for school supplies and school clothes, etc. All the stores have special sales cuz' there's no tax! We just had it and I a spent fortune. Darn teenagers just keep growing! I used to love to shop...but now, I just see gobs of money slipping through my fingers and I'm exhausted at the end of the day. Then I feel guilty because I should have paid bills but the kids had needs that had to be met. I only have 2 school aged children left in the house (and of course I had to send my granddaughters' a little something for 1st grade), but it still seems like I'm borrowing from Peter to pay Paul whenever it's back to school time. There was a time when there were 4-5 in the house to buy for!!! I should be grateful.
Then, if they are in sports (like mine are) there's also sports gear and various sundries. Did God make a money tree? Cuz' if he did, I need to plant one PDQ (PRETTY DARN QUICK). No matter how hard I try to budget and save, something always happens. Like, last weekend someone broke into our building and stole a motorcycle. Again! This is the second time that motorcycle has been stolen (this time, I doubt it will be recovered).
Anyway, what do you all do when it's back-to-school time?
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Flaming Hot
Oh my goodness! It has been hot here in the Southwest (and California too I'm told). I recently heard a Christian comedianne explain what living in Arizona was like. She said, "If you want to experience the Arizona heat, go home...plug in your hair dryer and stick it in your mouth!" LOL! That is exactly how it feels here in Texas right now. Every swimming pool in sight is full of kids. I must have made a dozen glasses of fresh squeezed lemonade and my mouth still feels like I ate a sandwich made of cotton balls.
What are you doing to beat the heat?
What are you doing to beat the heat?
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