We need our prayer warriors again! Tomorrow is the big day!

This afternoon they began taking Carrie off of the sedation meds that she’s been on since they intubated her and put her on a ventilator, 16 days ago. The doctors and nurses believe she is ready. Over the next few hours and overnight, she will be receiving only mild sedatives and possibly anxiety medication. Tomorrow morning with Carrie awake and alert, they will attempt to extubate her and allow her to begin breathing on her own.

This is the miracle that we’ve been asking of God, one that I am both excited and anxious for. And once again I ask for your prayers for Carrie. Getting off the ventilator is a huge step toward coming home. It’s going to be a battle though. It is not an easy thing to be extubated, and she has to be awake for it to work. It’s going to be very uncomfortable for her.

Carrie is doing amazing to have come to this point in her recovery. She and Jeremiah are both strong and active. Carrie’s vital signs are good, her kidneys are working, and she is more active than she has been the entire time she’s been on the ventilator. But she is also agitated and anxious. She is uncomfortable and in pain, which the nurses are accommodating the best they can.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

We need prayers for peace and calmness for Carrie as the medical team works to get her off the ventilator. God give Carrie the courage and ability to be able to control her own breathing as they make the transition. We pray that there are no complications along the way that would prevent her from coming off the ventilator or cause prolonged recovery time. Finally, I pray that her vital signs remain stable once they take her off the ventilator.

Tomorrow morning I will be at the hospital at 8:30am Central Time to be by Carrie’s bedside as her medical team works to extubate her. I’ll be there to help keep her calm and coach her through the process. Please keep us all in your prayers for complete success and a smooth transition!