A Promising Tomorrow

Jayson has been showered with blessings today and we hope for a promising tomorrow.

He had his 3rd CT scan today at 6 p.m. and the results are very promising. The first two areas were still the same size as the 1st CT scan.  The third area which had increased in size in the second scan, did not get any bigger. So the nursing team did a great job in stopping the bleeding.  His doctor said these three affected areas are not in any critical parts of the brain that control important functions such as motor skills and speech. They did find a new and thin lesion strip in the right side of his brain near the area that controls the motor skills. So, the doctor instructed the nurse to test for any reaction on his left arm.  He is scheduled to have another CT scan tomorrow at 11 a.m.

During one of the respiration therapist's examinations, she heard a coarse noise in his lungs. So, she firmly patted around Jayson's chest to loosen any secretion build up.  She then inserted a suction in his mouth to remove any liquid and old blood that accumulated. There was no evidence of new bleeding in his mouth.

His doctor reported that his liver looks okay and that this is the first time his kidney is showing signs of improvement.  They have reduced the sedation medication a little and we've seen some very slight movement in his foot, knee and right arm.

The doctor is planning to remove the breathing tube and wake up Jayson tomorrow afternoon if his CT scan is okay and all his vitals remain stable.  It's very possible that tomorrow will be the day Jayson becomes alert once more and I wonder what his reaction would be and what he would say.

Throughout the past few days I've talked to many of Jayson's doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists who are so happy at Jayson's progress these past 4 days.  One of his doctors said that if someone had told her that Jayson would be in this current condition a few days ago, she wouldn't have believe it.  A nurse describes his improvement as "simply amazing!" Another nurse said she has seen other patients in the adult ICU with similar conditions who didn't survive.

The comments I've heard show how God's healing touch is working on Jayson through his doctors, nurses, staff, medicine, machine and resources. He's provided Jayson's medical team with the wisdom, knowledge and skills to perform their jobs. Jayson's progress is also a testimony of Jayson's will to live.  I have no doubt that God has been with Jayson throughout this time. I am confident He will not abandon His child for He is a loving Father and a merciful God.  We look forward to a promising tomorrow.