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Hello everyone. Its Laura. I am updating Jon’s blog since he is unable to.
I have never really
thought about my lungs before. They were always just something that was
there. Oh sure an occasional cold or flu may cause some discomfort and
you realize for a moment while you are coughing - wow there they are.
But have you ever thought about it on a deeper level? Just think about
all of the things that need to happen in order for air to reach your
body. I have been thinking a lot about that the last few days. As I sit
here and hear the machine pump up and down pushing valuable Oxygen and
pressure into Jons lungs over and over again, I begin to realize how
many times a day I take a breath and do not think anything of it. Its
amazing how technology has saved so many lives. Thank goodness someone
developed a machine that is saving my husbands life.
Jon is doing much
better. He is getting stronger everyday. They are saying that his
lungs are improving and that his breathing capabilities are getting
better too! He is now on only 40% oxygen from the vent and 7.5 for
pressure!! (He started at 92% Oxygen and 20 pressure). His parents were
here all day with him. I am so grateful he had people around him that
he loved when he woke up.
We had a few ups and
downs in the last fews days - which were expected, but overall he is on
the upswing. Today he opened up his eyes a little bit and gave me a
glance. He squeezed my hand and can slightly shake his head yes or no.
He also signed Lov... I knew what he meant. He was able to have a
little half smile too when I told him that Rob and Loree were here this
morning. He was very happy. I was concerned tonight when his heart rate
and blood pressure went up when I was talking to him, but they tell me
that is his way of trying to breath on his own. Yay Jon! This may be
going slow, but its in the right direction!!
Thank you everyone for
your kind words and prayers. I am doing better now that I got to go
home for a night and see my parents, brother and my little guy. Jon
bought a fabric tunnel for him to crawl through and he loved it! Also,
the wonderful nurses here had a real bed for me! How wonderful. I am
hoping now that Jon is sedated and comfortable I can get some sleep. I
sang to our little guy tonight and he said “nite, nite”.
I am grateful for all the
people in my life, who God has put there to be help us through this.
Over the last few days I have been tested by my bed breaking, my car
battery being dead and not being able to see my son or speak to my
husband. But I know He has strategically placed each and everyone one
of you somewhere so that you could make a difference. I know that Jon
would be so happy and overwhelmed to know of all of the support Hayden
and I have had surrounding us. Thank you is just not enough.
As Jon would say... “remember if you think life is good it will be!”