DH dying-need prayers

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I've posted before about my husband being terminally ill and complications that have come up, but this is the worst it has every been. Currently in ICU with ARDS and sepsis, placed on dialysis yesterday. On a vent, paralytic, the whole works.

Miraculously he has been showing signs of improvement. CXR went from a complete white out to having distinguishable upper lobes, heart, ET. That was amazing. Has been running a PEEP of 20. Went in this morning to a stunned looking pulmonologist telling me that the lungs are regaining some elasticity so they got the PEEP down to 8. (PTL!)

I have been glued to his bedside but am home tonight as I had nobody to take care of our 5 year old. Besides she is desperate for some mommy time and vice versa. I was actually sleeping peacefully and his brother called and woke me up. Couldn't go back to sleep and felt God telling me to get on here and get as many prayers as possible going so that dh can get over the hump. My brother in law is an atheist but I continue to witness to him about God in my life and God's ability to heal if it is in his will.

Please, all you that can pray, please help me out on this one. His name is Dan and I love him more than anything. He had not made a decision for the Lord before he was intubated so that is a big reason for wanting him to wake up and have one more chance.

Thanks in advance to all. You guys are wonderful support.

Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

Altho I have not written before, you have been in my prayers since you first posted. I have been watching this thread for updates each day.

My best wishes to you and your family.

I have mentioned your husband to our Chaplin and he is also praying, along with his entire Congregation .

Mary Ann

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

Still continuing prayers for you and your family. Thank you so much for taking the time to update everyone.

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Welcome to day 18 of the saga. His platelet count is 20,000, so too low to do the trach at 11am today. They are going to continue to transfuse in hopes of getting it up to 50,000 because doc really wants him to have the trach today. This is day 16 of being on the vent with an ET tube. Also, his liver function really stinks today. We were just talking yesterday about how amazing it is that his liver has held up because he already has cirrhosis. But I believe she said his AST was 3000. Yikes! I don't see how they will get his platelets up in the face of these obstacles. He has been receiving blood products of every type daily since the surgery. They have been getting 95cc per hour out of his JP drain. He has so much fluid overload that he is oozing from every site. Tough day. Thanks everybody.

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I have just prayed for you and your family. It's good to hear you have some type of support, the church can be a blessing. :icon_hug:

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.

Honey, keep the faith up, and keep depending on God. There's a reason why he's still here with you. You're in my prayers. God bless.

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Just want to let you know that you and your DH are still in my prayers. May God bless you and give you peace and healing for your DH.

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I am so sorry about all of this. Your husband-as well as you and your daughter will be in my prayers tonight and every night until he is better.

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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are so brave. I hope you can manage to find some time to take care of yourself, too.

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Specializes in Emergency room, med/surg, UR/CSR.

Adding my thoughts and prayers to everyone else's. God is truly mighty and He will always be there for you and your little girl. God bless you and your DH, as well as your sweet little girl. You don't say whether she has been to see her Daddy, but I know God is walking beside her with His hand is hers to help her through this hard time, that she is so young to try and understand about.

Pam

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oh, joey :icon_hug:

I continue to pray for your family and pray that God continues to provide you with strength. Your husband is being held and uplifted in prayer by many.

Keep your faith knowing that God has a plan as difficult as it may be not knowing what it is. We are all here to provide you the support and prayers that you need. Hang in there joey.

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I am so sorry! I will continue to pray for you and your family.

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Specializes in Nephrology.

nursejoey-

I am so sorry you have to deal with this. My prayers are with you and your daughter.

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