Came in this morning to see Austin sitting in a chair eating his breakfast with a t-shirt and shorts on... looked like a normal guy. :) It's fun for him to ditch the hospital gown for a moment or two. We continue to be encouraged as his blood levels continue to progress in the right direction. I've grown up knowing our bodies are intricately made but I have a very new understanding of this truth after daily dissecting his red blood cell production. The one level that continues to lag is his hemoglobin which is back down to 7 so he will be given two more pints of blood today. He will also have a cat scan of his head to just confirm that his headaches are just a normal respond to the trauma his body has been through.
Yesterday was a good day of eating, walking the halls and visiting with family and friends. It was also the first day he wanted to get on his computer and visit Facebook which is a very good sign that he's feeling better! :) He has really enjoyed all the cards and many other reminders that he is being thought of. We have a deeper understanding of the meaning of Christian community... experiencing the assurance of God's love through his people ...through a visit and a hug, through a card that makes you laugh, through a booklet of personal messages and scripture verses that add encouragement to the day. These and many other ways have reminded. Austin and our family know that we are truly blessed.
The tentative plan is to receive the plasma treatment today and tomorrow and possibly Saturday and hopefully he can soon take a day off of hanging out in the dialysis lab. There is some talk of moving to outpatient by the end of the week Austin's trying not to get his hopes up. :) Thank you for your continued prayers for complete healing.
YAY for normal clothes!! When we have to go through something like this we are reminded of God's incredibly creative and thoughtful creating power! There are so many amazing things that go on in our body that we don't even think about!
ReplyDeletePraying today for peace and good results from the tests today and that your Hemoglobin increases! (And that you get to go home soon Austin!)
With love,
Amanda
Praying for the hemoglobin and kidneys to return to normalcy...and of course, getting rid of those headaches...but we praise God for the recovery we see in progress!
ReplyDeleteWe have had many from Lee Heights Church actively asking me about Austin since we prayed for him at church last Sunday...someone suggested, "forget King James (meaning Lebron, not the Bible :)...we now have King Austin!" A true label of toughness from native Clevelanders!
Peace and Love to you all...
Cleveland Craig
Hey Austin,
ReplyDeleteSo you are moving out of the fashionable rear view gowns?? I hope the counts continue to climb to normal. Your good old erythropoetin needs to kick in also. Best to you, we love and miss you. Sondra