Luke has been doing so well for almost 4 days in a row & for that period of calm we are grateful. The law of averages was catching up with us & we were due for a rough day I guess. The nurse called this morning & his oxygen settings had gone from 21% (normal room oxygen) to 80%. He is currently on the highest possible setting @ 100% concentration. Even at this level his oxygen saturation (I think that means absorption) is still below where it needs to be. He has also continued to swell today, which the doctors tell us is normal. He has gone from around 6lbs. to close to 9lbs. in just a couple of days. That's like me going from 220lbs. to 310lbs. in 3-4 days! He is still getting his course of heavy antibiotics until April 1st but they were concerned about a bacteria culture that they took & are re-checking to see if he is developing a new infection or still fighting the MRSA staph infection. We are now required to wear gloves & gowns when we visit him as are all of the nurses & doctors, this is VERY difficult for Susan to get used to. She was having a tearful day today anyway & since we have never held him, this new level of protection makes us feel more distant from him & is difficult to handle. Please pray for Susan especially in this regard.
Matthew 6:34 says Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own.
Our pastor touched on alot of this today for his Easter sermon & this verse constantly has come to me throughout this entire process.
Matthew 6:27 also says Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life. I have to come back to this verse frequently, as I am a "guy" & like to ponder things & try to figure out how to fix them...this one is out of my league, so I trust God & his direction for our earthly doctors that they are doing all they can.
He also received his 2nd blood tranfusion today, as if he didn't have enough to deal with. They needed him to receive his proteins from it as well as several other reasons. Thank God for people who donate blood!
I hope I haven't worried everyone by this post, but we want you to be able to pray specifically for his problems as they arise & today unfortunatley had many. He is not currently urinating & we do not know why, this issue needs specific prayer as his kidney's may be in distress. With all his fluid retention we need him to be able to elminate as much fluid as possible. We had a wonderful day of worship as a family today in church for the 1st time in the nearly 5 weeks since he was born. We wish he could have been there with us, but it was great to see everyone. You all are our shoulders to lean on right now & we thank God for each of you. We believe he has blessed us with each thought & comment you have given us. We are praying for your families as well!!God Bless You, Eric
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Eric and Susan,
You were in all of our thoughts and prayers so much today. We had lunch with my family after church and our prayers over lunch were more for Luke's healing than anything else. The kids are always asking about updates.
Sitting in church today I was so comforted to know that since Christ has risen we have no death and only eternal life. I'm so sorry that you had to have a down day on Easter. I will pray for Susan. I can't imagine what it would be like to be in your situation.
I will pray for your spefic prayers as you've requested. Thank you for be so open sharing Luke's conditon with us. It does help to know specifically what you need us to pray for.
I leave you with a verse that I prayed over you all today.
God bless and we love you all,
Dee and the Denney boys.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your care on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
you guys are a family of 5...I wish you could hold him...I know that is just in your design (Susan) you are a nurturing person and that must be a struggle. I will pray for you all day.
Psalm 33:22
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
Eric, Susan and family. We love, we pray, we trust in Him. Even though you hold Luke's soul in your heart I understand your aching to hold him in you arms; today we will pray the doctors will let you hold your son. How beautiful it would be for Luke to hear your heart songs singing for him.
My prayers continue to be with you. Though you don't know me, God has brought Luke to mind often (which means a prayer goes to the Father on Luke's behalf). I pray for complete healing of Luke.
May you continue to feel God's presence in your life.
Eric & Susan,
We are on our knees praying for your precious Luke. God is in control and knows the burden of your hearts..rest in him.
Love,
Kris
We are praying so fervently today as we hear of Luke's kidney problems. We are also praying that you will feel God's arms around you all as you watch and wait. All our love,
The Sweatman family.
We just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Luke is in my thoughts everyday and we pray for him and his strength!
We love you all!
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