Hi everyone,
I hope to clear things up for you a little, i spoke with Abe's doctor at lunch time as well a Cornie.
So, Abe was taken of the sedation medication a few days ago and was expected to gain consciences and be well and alert but it seems that his brain suffered a lack of oxygen at the site of the accident the first few minutes that is why he is still in a "sleep". The doctor told me that it is to early to know how far or when Abe will "wake up".
An x-ray was done on his belly yesterday to see if there was any internal injury because of the problem that his intestine seem to not be working as expected. With this x-ray they discovered that he has a vertebrae in his back (L1) that is broken three times. The doc. will need to operate on his back in order for him to be able to get up and walk. He is able to move his both legs so this is a good thing. the doc will wait to do surgery till his fever is gone.
A brain test was done this morning showing good brain activity on both sides of the brain but the experts will anylise it this afternoon so the exact outcome of this test will be known tomorrow. Abe responds well to Hertha but he dose not respond to basic commands that the doc. gives him. The doc. said it is to early to be making assumptions about his brain condition. The surgery to relocate the tubes will be done this afternoon which is not a big procedure. i spoke to the doc. about moving Abe into a regular room in order to reduce the daily cost, he said it would come into concideraton once he relocated the feeding tube and the breathing tube. Ben and Maria, Ruth and Dorthy arrived safely in Guatemala yesterday evening. Dorthy has been able to massage Abe and do some chiropracting on his neck.
A verse that was in my heart and mind all day yesterday was, "If my people called by my name will humble themselves and pray, if they seek my face and turn form their sin i hear i will forgive and i will heal their (Abe) land ".
I hope to clear things up for you a little, i spoke with Abe's doctor at lunch time as well a Cornie.
So, Abe was taken of the sedation medication a few days ago and was expected to gain consciences and be well and alert but it seems that his brain suffered a lack of oxygen at the site of the accident the first few minutes that is why he is still in a "sleep". The doctor told me that it is to early to know how far or when Abe will "wake up".
An x-ray was done on his belly yesterday to see if there was any internal injury because of the problem that his intestine seem to not be working as expected. With this x-ray they discovered that he has a vertebrae in his back (L1) that is broken three times. The doc. will need to operate on his back in order for him to be able to get up and walk. He is able to move his both legs so this is a good thing. the doc will wait to do surgery till his fever is gone.
A brain test was done this morning showing good brain activity on both sides of the brain but the experts will anylise it this afternoon so the exact outcome of this test will be known tomorrow. Abe responds well to Hertha but he dose not respond to basic commands that the doc. gives him. The doc. said it is to early to be making assumptions about his brain condition. The surgery to relocate the tubes will be done this afternoon which is not a big procedure. i spoke to the doc. about moving Abe into a regular room in order to reduce the daily cost, he said it would come into concideraton once he relocated the feeding tube and the breathing tube. Ben and Maria, Ruth and Dorthy arrived safely in Guatemala yesterday evening. Dorthy has been able to massage Abe and do some chiropracting on his neck.
A verse that was in my heart and mind all day yesterday was, "If my people called by my name will humble themselves and pray, if they seek my face and turn form their sin i hear i will forgive and i will heal their (Abe) land ".
Thanks for that information. We are praying.
ReplyDeleteBetty
Thank you.
ReplyDeleteEileen
Thanks for the update. We are with you in prayer.
ReplyDeleteWe have been interceding for Abe, our brother in Christ, and continue to believe for LIFE over every cell of his body. We rejoice with every bit of good news. We know God's plans for him are "to prosper him and not to harm him; to give him hope and a future". We have a big,healing,loving and compassionate God who has not for one second, abandoned Abe (or Herta & family). We continue to bring you before God's throne of grace and believe for the best. Rich & Rachel Deeds (& all at Fountain of Life Church)
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