We just spoke with the doctor in charge of Dad’s urinary tract injury. He told us that Dad’s bladder has a perforation that is causing the blood in his urine. At this point, the injury is not severe enough to need surgery. If the doctors have to open him up for his pelvic injuries, they will go ahead and repair the bladder. Other than that, they plan to let his bladder heal on its own. This is a good report because it means that the condition is not urgent.
Dad’s pelvic injuries are somewhat extensive. The pelvic bone is fractured on the back-left side and in the front. He also has some ligament damage. The doctors are looking at possible options and are creating a plan that they will share with us tonight. Doc. Dellinger came home early from vacation and is continuing to offer support and wisdom. We are so grateful to have him here.
The injuries to Dad’s pelvis will require three months without walking. His bones will need time to heal and strengthen in order to make a full recovery. It was encouraging for us to see him respond to us a little this morning and even lift his arm, move his legs and feet, and open his eyes for just a second.
Dad is still sedated and on a respirator. Everything is looking good, and the purpose of the sedation is to keep him from moving around and causing greater injury to himself… and so he can rest. We plan to talk with a trauma doctor in a little while who will give us a timeline for sedation and for the respirator.
Please continue to pray. A lot of decisions will need to be made in the next 24 hours, and we want to make sure we make the best choices so that he will have the quickest recovery. We are excited about seeing him awake, but we also know that will bring pain, discomfort, and possibly cause him to react in fear. Please pray for peace for his mind and minimal pain levels.
As for Justin, he is continuing to improve. He will need a small surgery (outpatient type procedure) to help his broken ankle heal properly. He is hungry and thirsty, but has to wait to eat and drink until after surgery. AND A GREAT PRIASE REPORT – THEY HAVE JUSTIN SITTING IN A CHAIR!!!
We will keep you updated. Please feel free to share this blog address with all your friends and family. We want as many people to pray as possible. Your prayers are working. I received an encouraging email from Luke Hodges saying that we could add Japan to the list of places where people are praying for our family. People are literally praying all around the world!
I know many people are stepping up to help meet physical needs for our family. Thank you so much for your support and demonstrations of love. We will let you know what is happening and if any needs arise. We love you all and appreciate you so much. May God receive glory as we, His church, seek Him first!
Oh, feel free to comment with updates from the church service at Western Hills this morning. We would love to hear how things went! We missed being there with you this morning.
8 comments:
Brandon, add Belize to the list of places people are praying. Please tell your mom I am lifting her in prayer. Love you all lots.
Brandon,
Thanks for sharing with us in such detail. It helps to know how to pray.
Add the country of Turkey to your list. We got word to Todd, he and a few believers are praying for your family from there. Much love and prayers, Donna Jackson
Wanted you to know that Sovereign Grace Church of Ada lifted up Greg in prayer today. Our family continues to lift your family's needs to the Lord.
The Clark family in tennessee is praying.
Brandon, When your Dad wakes up he will, of course, take deep encouragement from God's word. The fact is, though, that he has undergone a trauma and the brain handles that in unexpected ways.
He will feel overwhelmed. To help him overcome, talk to him about taking everything one bite at a time; bite, chew, swallow.
Help him not feel isolated in his battle. We all have fragile lives but we are all survivors of something. There is a cloud of witnesses encouraging him on.
Remind him of his calling, his purpose as he recovers.
Remind him of all those who love and care about him and are praying for his full recovery. God, family and friends are with Him.
Tell him not to waste one breath. Every breath is a cherished moment. This helps painful, recovery moments be more than subsistent, sub-par living. It becomes his real, walking-with-God existence to experience fully and grow with, even enjoy. Each precious breath a jewel, a gift.
Prayers and blessings,
Shannon Wilcox
Brandon,
Thanks for getting the word out one blog at a time - the boys especially have valued having access to these updates. It is a comfort to them, and to us all, to hear the good reports.
There have been prayers and tears of concern, and now prayers with more joy and hope for God's grace to keep your father here with us longer.
Your family is a force for God's glory, and we appreciate you and lift you up with praise and with interceding for each of you.
Though we would never have asked for this, we're excited to have the privilege of hearing how God is using this in His own miraculous ways to further His kingdom here on earth.
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As for places praying for you, you can include a place a bit closer: Fairview in Edmond, Paul Blair's church, was praying for you this morning as well.
We want you to know that you have been on our mind and in our prayers since we heard the news yesterday afternoon. I know God will create ways to be glorified through all of this.
Hi Brandon, we are a homeschool family here in OK and found out about you all through some friends. We have been praying since yesterday and will continue to lift up prayers, may God's mighty have of healing, grace and mercy be upon your dad and brother. Blessings Brother.
~The Stuarts
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