Luke was able to get his the left chest tube out today. Good news, but it gets even better. His sedative level is reduced from 5 to 1 and his pain medication level is reduced from 20 to 15.
They switched his respirator mode from pressure to volume because Luke was breathing too fast and shallow. Once they changed the setting he was breathing much better.
Saving the best for last, when we went in to see Luke today, his nurse said that he was more coherent than he had been. I was standing beside his bed talking to him when he turned his head towards me, looked me straight in the eyes and gave me a huge smile! What a wonderful moment! Even typing this I can't hold back the tears of joy. Praise God for this huge step forward!
He was pretty much awake for the whole afternoon and, of course, with his awareness comes the discomfort of his injuries and the catheter. The other bad part is that he wants very much to talk to us but can't with the respirator. I sure wish I could read lips! We have to keep asking yes/no questions that he can respond to by nodding or shaking his head. We'll get a small dry erase board for him write down what he wants to say. Once he gets off the respirator, he'll be able to talk.
---Bill
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What wonderful news !! We are glad prayers are being answered. We will continue to keep Luke and the whole family in our prayers. The pancake breakfast this morning was amazing. So many people showed up to show their love and support for such special people.
Please take care !
The Fielys
This is great news!!! We are all still praying for more "Giant Leaps" forward and tiny steps back, because we know that through God all things are possible.
God Bless You All,
Brett, Joy, Paige, Emily & Bryce
I can only feel a tiny bit of the joy you must be feeling, but it is enough to overwhelm me and bring tears to my eyes! Praise to our God Most High!! As I write this I just wonder if that is something like the joy our Heavenly Father must feel when we finally open our eyes, turn, look and smile at Him! I wonder if He stands over us, loving us, just waiting for us to come to the awareness of His presence.
The pancake breakfast was a wonderful thing. Thanks so much to Applebees for their selflessness.
Oh and thanks for the early update. We will continue to pray for Luke's recovery and both of you as you support your son. Love to all of you!
That is absolutely wonderful news and I'm sitting her bawling just thinking about him smiling up at you. What a great feeling that must have been.
These past couple of weeks Morgan has gotten on every morning first thing to check on Luke and then immediately comes to tell me. (even though I have already read it late at night)I can't help but sit back and smile thinking about the 4th of July we spent with you and your family and Luke blowing up the watermelon.
We will continue to pray for "giant leaps" and for his surgery tomorrow and Thursday.
Take care and love you guys!
Mike, Bonnie, Andrew and Morgan
This is wonderful news! Praise God!
Shari
What wonderful news. I check every night & have been waiting to hear those words. What a happy time for Mom & Dad. It even brought tears to my eyes & I thank God for answers to all the prayers. It was a long wait but worth it. God is sooo good & He must have felt that Luke needed that much time. Now prayers go out for the healing process. Thank you for keeping every one updated. Love & Prayers to all. Del & Lois
Praise God!!!!!!!!!!! Our church family at High Street Community Church, in Conneaut Lake, continues to pray for Luke, and all of you. Enjoyed the pancake breakfast they held for him yesterday. The resurant was full.
God IS good. Stay strong.
The Catlins
What an answer to prayer! That is wonderful news and we share the joy you are feeling. May the good news keep coming. May God continue to strengthen Luke in the days ahead!
God Bless you and keep you in his loving arms,
The Foriska's,
Tim, Diane, Ashlee and AJ
Praise the Lord! This is news we have all been waiting to hear and we share your excitement and thanksgiving. Tell Luke we love him and we will continue to pray for all of you. What a wonderful and awesome God we have!
Love you all,
Gary, Sharon, Josh & Barb
Praise the Lord! We are blessed to share in your joy and excitement. Our God is so great and mighty! We truly give him thanks. Tell Luke we love him and look forward to the time when he personally can report on his progress. Our prayers continue for all of you.
Love,
Gary, Sharon, Josh, & Barb
Praise God! We continue to keep you in our prayers. I heard from my in-laws (in Meadville) that the pancake breakfast was packed!
Josh & Kristen Snyder
Thank you Jesus! I'm crying as I read this and think of how happy you must be!!Won't let up on prayers though. We send our love from Indiana!
How wonderful!! I had a dream on Friday night that he woke up with a big smile and the next day he did!! I'm so happy for you and him.
I got goose bumps thinking about what that moment must have been like. I imagine it may have been slightly comparable to when Luke was a baby and his eyes finally focused and he smiled at you for the first time! Praise to our awesome God!! You tell Luke that he has hundreds of prayer warriors laying him daily at the throne of the Great Physician. I am so excited that Luke has come round another bend in the road. Our prayers continue for his continued recovery and strengthening of both body and spirit.
Bill and family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers here in Conneautville.
The Martin Hoesch family
So glad to hear the wonderful news! All praise and glory to our amazing Lord! Know that prayers for you and Luke are continually being lifted up and new prayer warriors are being added daily by word of his story. May God continue to bless him (and you guys) with more giant leaps forward!
What a blessing it was to read this today. God does answer prayers. Please know your family is still in our thoughts and prayers. I know it is hard to think of yourselves during this time, but please remember to stay strong and healthy. In our prayers,
The Leech Family.
thank god sat here crying today as i read the Meadville tibune article and was praying for luke i will continue to pray he gets better and better each and every day. god bless you
Amen!!!
We've been praying for Luke ever since we heard about the accident and will continue to do so.
God bless you all.
Kathi(Yost), Jim, Ryan and Adam
Super news.God is so good!!! It wont be to long before Luke is able to hold a conversation with you and Paula. I'm so glad for you guys. Blessings
My brother Shane works wth Luke in the Border Patrol and speaks very highly of him. I pray for Lukes speedy recovery!
Ryan Kennerson
I'm so happy to read this -- I can hardly imagine the joy you felt when you saw his smile! Carly
Hello Luke and Luke's family. I have been reading the updates and cannot hold back the tears of happiness and Joy. God has wonderful powers and with prayers all things will happen!
Love to all.
Joyce Rodriguez, Lynne Davidson's mother--RJ to you Luke ) God Bless!
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