Author: hannah

I slept for 7 hours in Seth’s room and when I woke up I found out he had a bath during the night, sheets changed, and neurosurgeon and other doctors came in to see him. The neuro critical team will do their rounds later and asses what the plan of the day is.

Sodium level is 155 and they’ve increased water flushes again. X-ray of lung show about the same as yesterday but very slightly better. Prelims show bacterial growth so a broad range antibiotic is being given and when the lab results come back conclusive they will adjust as necessary. Because he’s not moving, they started him on a prophylaxis to prevent blood clots. For those that are keeping close eyes on numbers like we are: ICP 19, CPP 60, PO2 6, BP 120/55 HR 129. He’s being given more potassium and magnesium and increased tube feedings. Pupil reactions are good.

Nurse practitioner, Ashley, says the good news is that the oxygenation status is better so they just decreased the ventilator from 100% to 90% and hope to taper it down more.

Ive already received a couple prayers this morning and hearing of more prayer chains he’s on. Please also pray for 2 other people whose families we’ve met here. Trey came in with TBI after his horse fell on him and Danita has major internal injuries after a motorcycle accident.

Boots were ordered to keep him from getting “foot drop”- basically to keep his foot in a flexed position to keep his muscles stretched.

Yesterday we were given a devotion book and a “Giving Bag” by my sister’s church’s women’s group. Attached is a fitting devotion from the day before about the hope we have in all of this.

We made it through day 3! The neuro doctor said that his ICP: Intracranial Pressure numbers (fluctuating today between 10-17) were most important and those have been within range (less than 20), so that is comforting. His heart rate is still high 134, PO2: Partial Pressure of Oxygen is 4 (needs to be greater than 20). There are a lot of other numbers on the monitors that I’m glad the nurses and doctors are watching over. Sodium level was 158 at 4pm and unchanged at 10 pm, which are of concern. Water flushes have been increased to try and draw out the increased sodium in the blood. Potassium levels are low, so he’s being given more. He has high triglycerides due to the increase in pain meds, so balancing all of the meds is complicated. Lab results from the lung will come within 48 hours. He’s given a nebulizer every 6 hours to help break up the mucus in his lungs.

For those that are health professionals, I give you much respect in knowing all of this. For me, I’m just in awe of how God made the body to work the way it does. So amazing!

We have been sent so many personal and reply messages with prayers, songs and devotions and are so thankful for each and every one. They really do lift our hearts even more to the Lord when our thoughts are filled with monitor numbers and waiting for the next good (or bad) update.

I also wanted to thank those that have stopped by to give us hugs, snacks, pictures of Seth, money and gift cards for food and other items to make our time a little easier here. His friend Anika even went to his apartment on campus to bring some of his favorite items and decor. It fills our hearts to receive these from those we know and not even know! Just wow!

The attached picture is of Seth’s phone that was found buried in the dirt at the scene of the accident (Thank you, Jeff and Sarah). He has an app on his phone that gives a Bible Verse of the Day and today’s verse is Ex 33:14: The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

What an awesome verse to end Day 3 with!

-Darcy

PS, For those that noticed Duo Lingo on the screen, his cousin Aubrey is maintaining his streak 🙂