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.
Oh, Joey......There are no words I can say to help, but know that you and your daughter are in my prayers. Bless you. Keep talking to us if you need to. We might not know you in person, but we still offer you our friendship and support. Dan left you a great legacy......your daughter. Cherish her.
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NurseJoey,
Please accept my deepest sympathy and continuing prayres for you and your dd. Dan is at peace at last, after such a hard fight. May our Good Lord Bless and keep you. please stay in touch.
((((Nursejoey))))! I am so sorry for your loss and will pray for comfort and hope to cover you and your daughter and other love one's during this time of great loss.
Well...as of 6:33am, it is all over. But listen to all that God was able to give me...
1. I was there. They called at 11:30pm last night and told me to come quick. So I had all night to sit on his bed and comfort him.
2. It was peaceful. I believe he went to Heaven. There was absolutely no sense of evil at all in the room.
3. I didn't have to make a decision about the vent--his heart stopped.
4. I didn't have to second guess myself about the CPR part. His HR and Sat just kept getting lower so I know that the risk of brain damage would have been immense if they had tried to revive him.
I can't believe it's over. He has been such a fighter and almost super human for a long time. Thank you so much for your support and prayers.
Aw, honey. I'm sorry to hear this. With faith, he did go with God. I have been praying for you and now I will pray for even more strength. Everything happens for a reason. You have been made "super human" yourself. Hang on to God's almighty hands and take strength in his promises. 1 Peter 5:7 says to put your all of your anxieties in Him and He will take care of it.
I pray that God gives you wisdom as to what to do; double strength, both for you and your daughter, and for you to get through school. I'm so sorry, but please know that you ARE NOT ALONE! God is there. He is carrying you now as we speak. Cling to God and hold on to your daughter extra tight. God bless you. Please PM if you want to talk or anything.
Thanks for the warm thoughts and prayers. I don't know how I would have gotten this far without you guys. As I said in my original post, I felt the Lord telling me to post my need here. I hope you guys don't forget me.
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Thanks for the warm thoughts and prayers. I don't know how I would have gotten this far without you guys. As I said in my original post, I felt the Lord telling me to post my need here. I hope you guys don't forget me.
We will never forget you. I hope, we all hope you will continue to come here. Again, my sincere condolences, Joey. :kiss
Thanks for the warm thoughts and prayers. I don't know how I would have gotten this far without you guys. As I said in my original post, I felt the Lord telling me to post my need here. I hope you guys don't forget me.
We're a cyberfamily! :) That's what family is for, to be there for each other even online. You will not be forgotten. :loveya:
But listen to all that God was able to give me...
MrsWampthang, BSN, RN
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God bless you Joey, and your sweet daughter too. You're in my prayers. Comfort and peace to you in this hour of your sorrow.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Pam