Luke had two more sprint (breathing on his own) sessions today. The first was this morning before we got back to see him. He was able to breathe on his own for about 40 minutes. The second session the started at noon and we were able to be there and able to coach him through again, encouraging him to breathe slowly and deeply. After 30 minutes of breathing, he was working hard with a forehead covered with sweat! Shortly after that session, he went to sleep and slept all afternoon until 5:00. When awake he is somewhat responsive, sometimes responding to us and sometimes not.
One of the trauma team doctors talked to us today about Luke's progress. He is still scheduled for surgery Thursday to close up his leg. The two areas they are concentrating on are working with his lungs to get him off the respirator and to try to find out why he continues to run a slight fever. After 24 hours the three cultures they took are all negative. They can't put their finger on a source. There is nothing scheduled as yet for working on his left arm and hand. We did talk to him about our observation that Luke doesn't seem to voluntarily move his left arm. There is the possibility of nerve damage but they can't evaluate him until he is fully awake. Please lift these areas to the Lord.
---Bill
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That is a blessing that Luke is able to breathe 40 minutes on his own, great progress. I will pray to the good Lord to continue to be there with Luke and all of you helping him and you through this tough time. I will continue to keep all of you and Luke in my prayers and thoughts, and remember it is important we all believe that the Lord will take care of us and our loved ones, I know he is watching over Luke and will take care of him and aide him throughout his healing process, as he has done thus far. I thank the Lord for his blessings and all of you for staying strong and keeping us all informed.
Hi, as always we will lift Luke up in prayer, you and Paula as well. With you being out there for 22 days or so, you probably are exhausted. Its got to be a big strain on you both so hang in there, I'm sure if you look close there is still only one set of footprints in the sand.
Thanks again for the updates.
Blessings to your family.
We continue to lift Luke and your family to the Lord each day. Thank you so much for continuing to keep us updated. Luke's blog has become a part of my daily routine =).
The Donnellys
Dear Luke, Bill and family,
We continue to daily lift Luke up in our prayers. His progress is amazing, even though at times it may appear slow. He is a sign and wonder and God has big plans for him in the weeks, months and years ahead.
Prayer today is Psalms 91.
In HIM,
Pengra Family of Redmond, Or
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