Still hospitalized, but doing better
July 19, 2008
Monday will be 2 weeks in the hospital. The first week was very bad, and they gave us the same discouraging report every day.
But this week things got a little better. Tuesday evening Mom and I went to visit him, and my cousin, Matt Dibler, was also there. It was the first good visit in quite a while. He was very pleasant, and tried to speak to each of us. He even told my mom, “I love you, darling,” which was a very sweet gift.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were all similar to Tuesday…they gave us encouraging reports each day. He is slowly making progress, and the nurses all said he seems like a completely different person now than he was when he came in last Monday…much more peaceful, gentle, and affectionate.
He is being treated right now for a urinary tract infection. The danger is that it’s a MRSA infection. MRSA is a strain of staph that’s resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics, and this probably means that his hospital stay will be extended. Please continue to pray that God will give him peace and comfort.
Thanks so much for your prayers and concern. It is wonderful to know that God’s people are lifting us up in prayer…I can’t tell you how much it means to all of us!
We love you all!
Charity
