The big event for today was getting his 2nd (and final) chest tube out!! His lungs are still beat up and we need continued prayer for their healing. He is getting breathing treatments 4 times a day to assist in that. He thinks he's well enough to come home and keeps insisting we bring him his clothes and his phone. He really still does not grasp what he has been through. Ironically, one of the 'side effects' of being in ICU is sleep deprivation cuz they are poking and proding you around the clock. Our hope is that he will be out of ICU in 1-2 days and once he's transferred to a 'regular' bed he'll be able to distinguish his days and nights and be able to get some restorative sleep. Because he does not grasp the enormity of his injuries - he is very agitated and down right ornery with us. He can't have plain water yet and he has tried everything to talk us into smuggling a bottle of water into ICU for him. The speech therapists are working on getting his swallow reflex strong again. (Being intubated for several days you are not able to swallow at all - so it takes some time to get that process going again.)
It's a day by day process so we are not sure he is up to visitors yet - if you come by the hospital please check in with the family in the main SICU waiting room and we'll let you know if it's a good time to see him.
For all you prayer warriors out there - your faithful prayers and persistent pounding on heaven's door if producing nothing short of miraculous results. Please don't let up - keep praying for no infections, strong lungs, healing of the skull fracture and the clearing of the mental fog he's in. To God be the glory in all of this - thank you from the bottom of our full hearts - the Gallimores
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Hi Jerry,
ReplyDeleteYou are in my thoughts so I thought that I would drop you a line. I am so happy that you are doing so well. And I am so happy that your Mama is back with her baby boy. I know it was hard for her to have to come back here & be away from you. Mothers are just like that. Aren't we just the biggest pains at times. HA!
Not a whole lot new around here. David is in Afghanistan & will be there for the next year. I did write & tell him about you & the accident so that he can also keep you in his prayers. Matthew left for Army boot camp on May 31st. I just don't know what to do about these boys going into the Army, I think that they are trying to drive us crazy. I fear for them, but this is what they wanted so even with the fear I am very proud of them. How could I be anything else, right?
Well, young man, you keep up all the good work of healing & we will all keep up with the prayers so you have a speedy recovery.
Love you lots, Little Jer
Sandy