4-18-09 Update

Thank you all for all your comments I read them to Dad this morning.  He enjoyed hearing from all of you.  Last night he didn't get too much sleep, just a lot of tossing and turning because he was just uncomfortable.  Also since he has just started Physical Therapy, he is a little discouraged about his strength.  He can itch his nose with his arm, but still cannot feed himself.  The lesions on his feet seem to be getting lighter, which is a good sign about whats happening in the brain, shrinking the infections.  On Tuesday they scheduled another eco, to see if the heart valve is getting cleared up.  The main thing right now is his urine, its got some blood in it, but they think its from that catheter, so that has been fixed. The kidney ultra sound came out clean so there is no abscesses to worry about in there.  Right now what he really needs is sleep, so he can have more strength, but its very hard to get rest in a hospital since they are always poking you and testing things.  Tonight hopefully is feeling better and able to sleep soundly, Im probably not going be able to stay with him again, because Im so tired. So pray that the nurses are very attentive to his needs and his breathing.  Hes been a little irregular with his breathing when he sleeps, but they say its not too bad yet.  They took an x ray this morning of his lungs and there is still some fluid in there. Now that he has started physical therapy, they had him up in the wheel chair for a couple minutes today, that should help drain the fluids in his lungs.   Breck and Sara, Rich and Diane are with us right now. The Coles will be up later, my mom went with her friend Gwen, who we are staying with, to a concert thing today, so that will give her a good break from the hospital.She needs it, hopefully that will give her more peace.  It was a nice sunny day, so I went for a run in the park ( well half run half walk).  that was really nice, I kinda fell asleep in the middle of the field, but there was lots of people around so it was safe. haha.  I forgot how I love those cold crisp spring days here in the northwest.   Thank you all for all your prayers, thats keeping us going, God is Great!! My dads been a little discouraged, so please pray for him to be strong in mind and body, and know that he has peace through God.  Love you all, and Dad and family says Thankyou!