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.

My thoughts and prayers are with you

Mary Ann

Specializes in Utilization Management.

I'm saying a prayer right now for your husband and your whole family, nursejoey05. May the Lord be ever-present to you all at this time. :icon_hug:

Praying for you and your husband and family.

steph

I, also, will be praying for your family during this time.

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

My thoughts are with you and your husband.

Specializes in Home Health, Hospice.

My prayers are with you, your husband and your daughter :icon_hug:

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

I'm so very sorry.

You are all in my prayers at this difficult and trying time.

May you find peace and comfort even as the strom rages about you.

Thank you all for praying. He had an "uneventful" night. They have been able to lower some of the vasopressors by tiny bits, so that is encouraging. He is a fighter, but I know that God is in control (no matter what the outcome) and that God is the Ultimate Physician. Please keep the prayers coming. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb 4:16)

Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family nursejoey.

Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

I am so terribly sorry that you are having to go through this, but I am so glad that you are able to find some comfort in your faith. All of my thoughts are with you. :icon_hug:

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Prayers and cyber-hugs for you and your precious family.

Through my tears as I read your original post, I can feel the presence of our Lord. I will keep Dan in my constant and fervent prayers, as well as you and your daughter.

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