We are actually not at ICU but in the ER at Winchester Medical. We were told by the ER nurse that dad had experience a dizzy spell & threw up at the Rehab center - when they realized his blood pressure was so low, the doctor said he needed to be transported here to have tests run and determine what was going on with him. They have done a catscan of his head, drawn blood, taken a urinalysis and are running tests to see what's up. He was "bone dry" as the nurse said when he arrived - so they have begun IV fluids to help correct the dehydration. I have seen him and he doesn't appear to have any setbacks in speech or mental capacity - he is just sorry for "causing everyone so much trouble." We are waiting on results and will let you know when we receive them. Our progress meeting for this afternoon is now postponed until we determine what is wrong and whether dad will need to be admitted here or be able to return to rehab. Thank you for covering him and us in prayer. I tried to encourage dad by saying that "maybe this is your body's and God's way of telling the doctors that they are overlooking something." And just maybe if we figure that out - then we can make even more progress when they get that all straightened out - we have made way too much progress this week in Rehab to have a setback now - let's all believe that this will turn out for the good.
Psalm 71:18 (New International Version)
Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, O God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your might to all who are to come.
2 comments:
Blair Family,
Shug has been in our daily prayers and on our minds. I love your comment about the trip back to ICU not being a set back, but another step to finding out more information and an even better plan for his recovery. Your family's faith is so awesome and your prayers are being anwered. My kids miss Shug being at the church door...Thanks for keeping Shug's blog so up to date. Hugs, Holly and Family
We are praying the Dr.'s find what is causing this and will have a better idea and plan of action for Shug's recovery...He has touched so many lives, but what I feel is awesome, is how many children are out there praying for Shug! He inspired a whole baseball team of 12 yr olds to pray together for him! Shug is truly a servant of God and we are so blessed to know him and have our children touched by him each Sunday! We are praying he is back at TLR giving those kids his famous High 5's soon :-)
Love, The Hadley's
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