One more day

We’re in the icu for another day. Although Zeke’s hemoglobin and mixed venous numbers have improved he is still having issues with his calcium. His electrolyte balance is so important to his kidneys recovering well that the continued struggle with the calcium is a little worrisome. However, the doctor tonight is not too concerned and hopeful that tomorrow will be a better day. They will continue to give him the calcium supplement in the hopes that there is improvement tomorrow. His chest X-ray came back with hazy images for his left and right lung with more of the left side having collapsed. PT is working on him and hopes with more sitting up the pressures within will help loosen the fluid and phlegm build up. We are officially off oxygen and breathing room air

I got to pick up Zeke for the first time since he was admitted and it was absolutely the best cuddle I’ve ever had with him, one that I did not think I would ever get. Throughout his waking from the sedation medication he’s wanted me to pick him up but I couldn’t with his temperamental central line, art lines dialysis cather, and breathing tube tongs. These moments that I get to hold him I cherish and am so grateful for. Please pray for continued improvement in his breathing, lungs, calcium and oxygen saturation levels.

Psalm 118:1,13-19, 28-29

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly! I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”