Update on Dad (Saturday Afternoon)

We just finished the training for the 2010 Character Focus Children’s Conferences. We had a great turnout! I want to thank Whitney, Morgan, and Noel for all their hard work in preparing the event. It couldn’t of happened this year without you! I also want to thank our chairman and good friend, Odus Compton, for coming to speak. His words about my dad, our ministry, and our vision were very meaningful to me.

I haven’t been to the hospital or to see Justin yet today. We just finished wrapping things up for the training, and I plan to visit Justin and go see Dad after dinner. I did hear a report from Uncle Scott (Dad’s brother). Here is the latest on Dad’s condition:

The medical staff is doing a great job paying attention to detail and working to do what is best for Dad. One example of this is that they were putting a picc line into Dad to provide more flexibility for IVs. They were going to put it in his left arm, but things didn’t seem right. They put the line in his right arm instead. They are going to do some tests now to make sure there is no blood clot or problem in his upper body. We really appreciate their attention to detail.

Dad has been off his blood thinning medicine for a while now. The nuerosugeon said that Dad needs to stay off the medicine for 48 hours so that his brain can continue to heal. The doctor put in orders for him to go back onto the blood thinner medicine tonight at 9pm. This would help break up a blood clot if there is one there.

At 2pm this afternoon, the doctors removed all the sedative medicine. He is still on pain meds. We are just praying that Dad will wake up in God’s perfect timing.

We got the results back from the EEG. The doctors were testing specifically for seizures in his brain. The test results were good… no seizures! Uncle Scott asked if there was brain activity and the doctor said that there absolutely was. Still, they have tried to rouse Dad several times, but to no avail. We just need to keep praying for his brain to heal. He did move his arm reactively when they prodded him.

We are celebrating one week of life for Dad after the accident! Praise the Lord for His faithfulness. It is difficult to remember to events that took place last week. My how they have changed our lives forever. Please keep us in your prayers. Most importantly, continue to pray for Dad and get involved in the mission to reach people for Jesus.