9:15am. The brain swelling is remaining down with medication. The goal is to get it stabilized without meds. Her specific prayer requests are as follows: 1. Pray for the swelling to subside without medication. Until that happens he cannot be taken out of the medically induced coma to see how he responds. 2. Kevin has been on a ventilator long enough to risk developing pneumonia. Pray that he does not develop pneumonia. 3. Sarah, his wife, is now sick with a virus (coughing). She will not beallowed into the room now which makes things emotionally more difficultfor her. 4. Tami has fibro myalgia and the stress is contributing to her pain. 5. Pray for peace for all of them. Tami wanted me to communicate to all of you that they really, really appreciate all of your prayers. It means the world to them that so many are praying. Continue praying. They are "feeling" your prayers.
11:45 am. Tami just called. The neuro surgeon wants to start taking Kevin off of the respirator. It will be done in very, very small steps. They want to see how Kevin will respond. If the pressure in his brain increases they will back off doing this. Any stimulus can increase the brain pressure. This is why the family has not been able to talk to or to touch Kevin. The meds he is on can also cause kidney damage. Keep praying.
8:00 pm. (From Tami) I came home to do some laundry, etc.,and will return to the hospital tomorrow. I just talked to Everett a little while ago. They were unsuccessful in reducing the medication keeping Kevinin a coma as it put too much stress on him and raised the pressure in his brain. They hope to be able to try again in a day or two. They are also running some kind of a scan on his left arm as he has had a lot ofswelling there. They are looking to see if there are any blood clots. Karen, you may forward this email to everyone.
On behalf of Everett, myself, Sarah and her mother, and Keith and Kim, we are extremely gratefulto each one of you who has upheld Kevin and all of us in your prayers. We can feel your love and support as you pray. We cannot begin to express how much we love and appreciate each one of you. We have a long haul ahead of us but are looking forward to rejoicing with you as God answers our prayers. Love,Tami
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