Hopefully, TODAY things will turn around for Jay. The doctors are calling this stomach bacteria just a bump in the road, but it has been a major setback. More gory details I won't expose you to, but last night Jay was so sick he threw up his feeding tube! The tube was replaced today - another awful procedure he's had to endure. He still has the tube because he's too nauseated to eat and he obviously needs nutrition. The tube can come out when he is able to eat enough to maintain a good nutritional state.
The good news is that they've changed the nausea medicine (to Phenergan - which is what I told them I wanted them to give him in the first place), and he's now sleeping peacefully. He really does feel better and the docs say "today is the day this will turn around." Although I've been hearing that all week, I have to believe that today will be the day because it HAS to be!
A request to all of you who pray: please petition the Lord with prayer for Jay to get over this bug. He's paid his dues, it's time to get on with rehab and recovery.
The really GREAT news: during this whole miserable week, his stroke deficits are continuing to improve and Dr. Edgely feels Jay has the potential for a full recovery. Jay seems much more sober and depressed, which the docs say is to be expected, not just because of the illness setback, but because he is beginning to process this catastrophic experience.
Dr. Gael Yonnet is Jay's other doctor. He is an amazing young Frenchman who came to medical school in Salt Lake City and had a snowboarding accident which left him a paraplegic. (Google him to learn of his story). He has been very helpful to me in processing and navigating these uncharted waters. Dr. Yonnet reminds me that a spinal chord injury patient has to accept that they will never walk again, while Jay will regain his stroke deficits. Life is not fair for Dr. Yonnet either.......................
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Oh Dawn, sounds like a miserable experiance. I hope the med's kick in and Jay beats this hurdle, but it's awesome that, despite the lack of PT, Jay keeps improving. It's true life's not fair, but what comes of the unfairness can be amazing. Jay's team of doc's sounds great, I read about Dr. Yonnet and he seems like a great addition. Keep your head up... it'll get better...
ReplyDeleteLove ya both, Britt
We continue to pray for Jay's recovery and are very optimistic for a full recovery. Keep that positive mental attitude!
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Jay & Dawn,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for what you two are going through. I will pray morning and night for Jay's comfort & good health.
Dawn- I'm so grateful that you are at Jay's side through all of this. Take care you precious people.
I love you,
Orma
Hi Dawn,
ReplyDeleteLiz gave me this link to the blog. I was shocked to hear what happened with Jay. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Tell Che' to hang in there. Nothing can keep him down. Hang in there Dawn, you are a trooper. Love ya both.
Francene Czillinger
Dear Dawn -
ReplyDeleteMy heart is with you and Jay, though I can't imagine what you're going through. I do know that Jesus is very near to you and Jay right now. He is familiar with suffering and grief, and His heart is toward you. And He can bring times of refreshing and hope, when there seems no natural reason to have either. I am praying that for you and for Jay today. May He be more than enough for you.
This passge brings me great comfort, and I hope it doies for you:
Psalm 103:2-5 "2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. May you and Jay have morning after morning of joy, even in the dark valley your fighting through. My love goes with you.
- Tom
Hi mom and dad. Dad I thought I would send you some updates..
ReplyDelete1. DU basketball won Thursday night after making a shot with 5 seconds left to put them up by 2. South Alabama hit a shot at the buzzer but it was ruled that he released it after the buzzer so we won. They play at South Alabama tonight.
2. DU hockey killed Alaska Anchorage last night
3. Olathe beat the Gunnison girls, and Aspen beat the boys
4. I sprained my ankle in intramurals but we won- we are now 7-1!
5. My birthday is in 26 days, I hope you guys are home to celebrate with me:)
6. Western lost to Mesa:(
I love you both and hang in there. I am so proud you are my parents! I just want you back.