Rough Day

It has been a rough day, an amazing day, and ultimately a day full of the Lord's steadfast love and strength. My Mom had a CAT scan last night that indicated a little "something" going on with her brain. The doctors have been concerned because she had not and is not waking up after stopping her sedation medication. The ICU doctor came in to let us know that the "something" could be due to the infection that she has been battling or could be bleeding in the brain cavity. If the second were true, her battle would be over. He ordered an MRI to get a more detailed picture and the wait began. It is hard to describe the waiting except from my own perspective. I told Debra at one point the only words I could use to express God's presence for me was a wellspring. There were moments of high and low but I knew whatever hiw will, it was OK and that He is my Creator sovereign over all. The feelings/peace felt are the ones I wish I could put into the hearts and bodies of those I love that do not know Jesus. The neurological doctor finally came in and told us her brain is perfectly normal and that the little "something" was a small amount bleeding between the skull and membrane that surrounds the brain. It would heal itself.

She is not waking up because her organ function is diminished. His analogy was like a car not running when it runs out of gas. Her body needs to start working on its own and she needs to help the antibiotics defeat the infection. Her WBC counts are up today but the platelets are still low. Pray that her body can begin to take over and win the race with the infection. We each feel Jesus' presence and peace so blessed be my Lord and the prayers of his saints.

Kristi