Carrie did amazing today. Her kidneys and lungs are improving significantly. Big praise to our big God for healing.
Nurse Ashley was Carrie’s nurse today, and I got a great report from her. Carrie’s kidney values continue to improve. They believe that she is past the worst of the kidney issues, and will likely be completely off dialysis in a few days. As far as how she looks, she is retaining less fluid every time I see her. Her face, hands, and feet are less swollen. Today she looked the best I’ve seen since she went into the hospital.
And because her kidney values are doing so well, her lungs are doing very well too. Her ventilator is now providing only 45% oxygen supplementation with a pressure support (PEEP) value of 6. Carrie is maintaining a 97% oxygen saturation level with these settings. Huge improvements! They’re taking it slow and making a game plan for how they’re going to take her off the ventilator. They want to take extra care to ensure that she’s completely ready to come off of it. Too soon means that she risks having to be intubated again if she or Jeremiah have any complications.
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:17-18
My praises go to God and thanking Him for healing Carrie this far and protecting baby Jeremiah. I feel a great deal of relief knowing that we’re forming our end game now for getting Carrie off the ventilator, and eventually back home. Tonight I’m actually going to fall asleep, and sleep well knowing my family is healing.
Please keep the prayers going. Covid is a roller coaster disease and can still turn at any moment. Though God has protected Carrie and Jeremiah from any serious complications to this point, we still must be vigilant. I still pray continuously that Carrie will keep healing, Jeremiah will be protected, and they will make a full and complete recovery.
Its a shorter, but sweeter update tonight. I just wanted to let you all know the wonderful news. Thank you again for the continued prayers, encouragement, and support. We have a long way to go yet, but we are absolutely headed in the right direction now.