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Hello all,
Last night, at about 10:30, Timmy woke up.
He struggled very hard to open his eyes and responded to my questions by squeezing my hand. After about twenty minutes, he opened his eyes almost all the way. He was generally responsive, but was obviously struggling to keep his eyes open.
I talked with his new doctors and they said that these were all very good signs, but still expressed caution. He is not, apparently, out of the woods yet. While he is getting more oxygen, they still do not think he could breathe without the ventilator. The doctor said that the hemorrhage was one of the larger ones she had seen - seven centimeters or 2.76 in.
We were all very excited to see Timmy waking up. This, however, had much to do with the fact that the doctors at the hospital he was coming from had sedated him. Whether or not he had actually been in a coma - I don't know. If anyone reading this knows how one determines a coma for a sedated patient, I would appreciate your insight. There is still tremendous damage done to his brain and he still requires constant supervision.
I am torn between the excitment of seeing him wake up and communicate (he smiled a little half smile when I told him about my girls saying hi and when I mentioned that I couldn't get onto his wireless network because it was password protected) and the realization that he could still not survive. He still has pneumonia, his body is still extremely unhealthy, and he still has a massive hemorrhage in his brain.
Tomorrow, he will be seen by a pulmonolgist (lungs) who is also a doctor of internal medicine. They will also do another CAT scan.
I asked one of the doctors if his being awake meant that he would be able to breathe on his own and she said not necessarily. I was suprised to learn that one's respiratory autonomic functions are not always tied to one being awake. I'm not sure if I'm explaining that correctly...
Thank you all for you love, concern, and prayer. Please continue to pray for healing for Tim and that God would be glorified, whatever the outcome.
mark
ps We were serious about the pizza. Instead of spending $40 on flowers, send $20 worth of pizza. Wouldn't you love that?
posted by Mark @ 1:51 AM
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9 Comments:
Hi Timothy,
I have been praying for you everyday and know that our good Lord is taking very good care of you.
Love your friend and co-worker
Carol Kraushaar
Payroll
Hey Tim
It's nice to see that your doing so much better today. I'll see you soon.
Sam
Tim,
I am so happy to hear that you are laughing at Rosemary's jokes, were they really that funny or were you just trying to be polite? We have all heard her jokes! Seriously, it sounds like you are much better and I continue to pray for a speedy recovery for you. We all miss you around here!
Shannon Sapien
P.S. To Mark, Suzanne, Ken and Carla: Your family is also in our thoughts and prayers!
Hi Tim,
I thank our Lord for watching over you and pray for your speedy recovery. We were all so happy to hear that you are awake and smiling. We know you are a tough guy. All of us in Finance send our prayers and our love. Nancy
Hi Tim
Glad to hear your awake and off the ventilator. Our prayers are with you.
Dottie
Hello Tim, Mark & Carla!
I'm working for same Co. with Tim. On Fri. jan.28, 05
Tim had walk in our Dept. & put leftovers of Donats for
Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for keeping information about Tim on your website. I met Tim through my sister who goes to his church. Then I started working with him @ Foothill, tell him I am praying for him as well as the rest of my family members. Your website is a great outreach to those who do not know Christ, it is being read my many. Janice Morasse
Hello, Tim ,Mark & Carla!
I remember Tim walking trough our dept. on Fri.jan.28,05
He left some donuts on the table for us (people of night
shift) & slowly walked out, I felt in my being, that He
may have some health troubles very soon.
On monday Jan 31,05 I learned, that Tim was hospitalised and His condition was & is very serious.
God put in my Heart desire to pray for Tim since, even I
don't know Him very well. I'm glad that his family believe in Living God too! Lyubov S. from Ukraine
Hi Tim,
Just wanted to send a little note to let you know that I am thinking of you and wish that I could be there to see you. A very big thank you to your brother Mark, for keeping us updated on your condition. I remember you telling me how "computer savvy" your family is and this proves it!
I was so glad when Rosemary called me this afternoon to tell me that she visited you today and she was able to get a smile on your face with one of her "little" jokes.
Keep getting better and know that we are ALL praying for you.
Cheryl Brown
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