Friday, October 10, 2008

Dad's Progress (Part 6)

The Lord continues to provide the healing dad needs. For each and everyday we see improvement, we are thankful.

Dad was moved yesterday from the Intensive Care Unit to a 'step-down' unit. The nurses helped him sit in a chair for the first time. He requires much assistance as he is extremely weak from being in the bed for 9 days. The rehab specialists say it usually takes 3-5 days of rehab for every 1 day a person is in the bed. So, dad has a lengthy recovery ahead, but he can do it with the help of the Lord.

The creatinine levels in dad's blood are getting better each day, a sign that his kidneys are healing. We believe his mental confusion will improve as this blood level improves. They have given dad 4 units of blood in the last few days, but the doctors don't seem alarmed by it since dad went through such a lengthy operation.

Thank you all for praying for dad. He continues to need your prayer support as he heals.

God bless you our friends,

Tim

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dear Pastor Estes,
My mother, Mary Whitley, attends Jonesboro Worship Center. I have met your sister and of course her family. I have been in the Oklahoma City area this week and had the pleasure of going by Mercy Medical Center to visit with Tricia and your mother last Wednesday. Even though I have never met Mr. Estes, I was impressed with his good color (I am an RN) and the evidence that he was not in severe pain. He was relaxed and breathing normally. He was confused as who I was, but that is understandable and I did not try to introduce or explain myself.

Thought you might like to know about my visit. Praise God for His faithfulness!

Brenda Mitchell