Abe's update

Hi everyone,

Abe had his stomach tube remove yesterday in cayo. Last night he had a high fever.

They did a culture test to determine which  specific antibiotic should be given to treat his infection. they are awaiting the results on Monday. Today Abe seem very relax and calm. I want to thank all the people that have brought food for Abe and his family.It sure has been a true blessing.

Abe

Hi family,friends,viewers,

It's a very beautiful,windy day,

We are very thankful to God for every milestone Abe has accomplish so far.

Abe is progressing everyday gaining more resistance in both his feet and arms. He can also identify some visitors by name. Yesterday Hertha and some family members took Abe to Loma Luz hospital to have his stomach tube remove,but the doctor said he wasn't familiar with that kind of tube that they inserted in his stomach in Guatemala, so he didn't dare remove it.

Today Hertha and some family members are taking Abe to the hospital to see a doctor,Abe has a bladder infection cause by the catheter he has inserted in him to help him urinate.Hopefully the right antibiotics will be given to him to help him with his infection.

Please continue to pray for strength and healing for Abe and his family. Thank you everyone for your continuous support.We appreciate it!

Elda

Pictures of Abe at home

Abe's update

Hi family, friends,viewers,

Abe was very happy yesterday. His family and friends were over at his residence spending some quality time,as they sing songs and played guitar entertaining him.

His bowel movement  has been pretty good so far. Hertha would like for you to continue praying and believing for complete healing and restoration for Abe and her family.

also she would  appreciate if visitors would speak words of encouragement and pray for Abe at his house.

thank you

Elda

Abe's update!

Hi family, friends, viewers,

Abe continue to regain strength in his legs and arms. he's also starting to walk a little with his walker and  with the help of others.

Today he was able to sit in a chair and take a shower in his bathroom for the first time with the help of others.

we need a prayer request for the following:

for Abe's bowel movement to be more active.he has not has much since back from Guatemala.

and for his catheter to be remove, so he can be ale to urinate by himself.

Thank you so much .

Elda

Sunday with Abe

Hi everyone,

Today was a beautiful day.

Otto and Milton, gave Abe his walking therapy, holding him on each side.

Abe still has his feeding tube connected , but it's being use for applying his medication.

He is affectionate towards his family.A private nurse has been hired to help with therapy.

This afternoon Otto and Milton took him for a drive at Abe's mom house, he was very alert when he saw his company trucks there.

they also took him to his church where he saw his daughters decorating for a christmas program; he was so exited that he was trying to play his guitar with his left hand.

Abe also held the microphone and murmured for a while.some family and friends were there at his residence visiting and offering their support.

Elda

Abe's recovery continue!

Hi family, friends, viewers,

Abe is happy to be home in a familiar surrounding.It's been four days since he's back from Guatemala. He is improving every day. Abe has gain a lot of strength in his body, especially in his left arm.Their is a lot of family support for him at home. Abe speech is improving a lot as well. Their are some sentence i could understand clearly. , he's gaining back his appetite and seem to be enjoying the food that his family prepare for him.

He's very fun of cell phones and would not hesitate to put it beside his ears having a conversation.Today i watch him gently put  his left hand around one of his daughter patting her on her back,trying to comfort her. it was a beautiful moment.

please continue to have Abe and his family in your thoughts and prayers as their is much healing needed. Thank you.

Elda.

Abe and Hertha are at home!

       Praise the Lord! He is good and His love endures forever. Yes, Abe and Hertha are at home. The plane landed at the airstrip in Spanish Lookout at 4:05. It was wonderful that so many loved ones came out to greet them. Thank you for your continuous support and prayers.

Abe is coming home to Belize tomorrow!

Hello everyone,
It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Abe is coming home. Home sweet home tomorrow.
We are celebrating that this chapter has finally come to an end in Guatemala. If all goes well Abe and Hertha should be departing the airport  here in Guatemala at mid day. Hertha wants to say a special thanks to every one for believing and standing in faith with her. First of all I want to thank almighty God, because of him Abe is alive!
I want to say a special thank you to the Dueck family,Reimer family, friends, prayer warriors,viewers and everyone else that has been a part of this experience, and has walk in faith with us through this journey. You all have made a difference. Thanks to all the friends from Spanish lookout that have paid Abe a visit at the hospital we appreciate it!
I also want to thank the doctors and the staff from Centro Medico hospital in Guatemala, especially Dr Matteo for believing in Abe and his family. May the Lord richly bless each and every one of you.
This experience has truly been a test of faith.
It has been my pleasure updating you for the time being here,until the next chapter begins in Belize
We are coming home! 'Amazing Grace how sweet the sound"
Elda

Abe

Hi family, friends, viewers,
Today is two weeks since my family and I left Belize to be here in Guatemala with Abe and Hertha. We have seen many improvements with Abe through out our time being here. God is Good!
Yesterday a nurse told Otto that she ask Abe como est as Abe bien? And Abe replied soy bien,! This morning Otto visited him and told him in a loud voice Good morning Abe,and he replied back Good morning.
At 200pm I visited Abe, Hertha was trying to feed him. He didn't seem hungry.  The nurses came in to do his lung and back therapy. He seem uneasy when they had his back in strenous position. So I ask him Abe is it uncomfortable for you? Is your head hurting? He replied calmly. ,Yes. It seems when he makes an effort to speak the words don't come out,only when he is calm then the words come out.
Abe can drink his tea,oats, apple juice with a cup by himself using his left hand only.

Birthday Party

Here is a pict that was taken on Abe's Birthday Dec 12. Thanks to Otto, Elda, Sachi, and all the others that have been to Guatemala to be a support.
Milton

Hertha's facebook update

Abe on the phone listining to Milton telling him about this weeks caliche hauling to South Stanncreek, to which Abe replied once saying, yes I know, in German that is.

Total amount of veiws of This website

HI Hertha. I thought it might be interesting for you to know how many hits this website has been getting and from all the different countries. We have 27,409 visits so far. That is an average of over 850 visits a Day. I want to give a special thanks to Elda, and to all the others that have so faithfully kept us informed and updated. Also, to all the people that have been so tirelessly praying which has been such a tremendous support to Hertha and the family. Milton

Entry	Pageviews
Belize	16090
Canada	7794
United States	2255
Mexico	515
Guatemala	332
Nicaragua	63
Brazil	42
Bolivia	24
Germany	18
Argentina	10

Miracles are taking place here at Centro Medico!

This afternoon Otto and Hertha went to visit Abe.He is having resistance on his right side more. Abe also follows verbal command very good. He can wipe his mouth with a napkin, put his hand on his mouth, put his hand on his fore head. Otto and the nurses were doing therapy to teach Abe how to sit up. He seem to really like it. At the end of the session, he can now pull himself from a partial sitting position into a sitting position.
Otto called 'Abe" !and he responded (huh) .Otto called him again ,and he immediately responded again(huh). Otto told him we're going to town to drink  a hot cup of coffee soon, and he replied in a clear voice (yes) in German. Just then a phone call came in from Milton,Abe took the phone from Otto and put it by his ears to listen to the conversation, after a few minutes into the conversation Abe said the longest sentence ever yoo eck weet in German. I hope I got that spelling correct. In English it means (yes I know)  we are rejoicing for the healing that is taking place. Mark 11:22:24
Elda

Sunday morning with Abe

We visited Abe this Morning.He was very relaxed. He lifted his right leg this morning,which is amazing he's never done that before.Hertha fed him breakfast his appetite was good,actually better than yesterday.
Hertha and I had praise and worship music very loud in Abe's room today, he seem to be enjoying it very much. We also read some encouraging bible verses to him.
Dr Matteo said that the nutritionist is working on a list of healthy foods to give to Hertha once back home She can feed it to him through his gastrostomy(feeding tube). I had ask Dr Matteo what's the real reason Abe is still in the ICU, he said because they the doctors made a decision that's where it had suited best for Abe,and that it was much cheaper, also he had a general routine carried out by different nurses everyday.
The nurses are exercising Abe's urinary muscles.
Please pray that his urinary system will work properly.
Thank you for your support everyone. God Bless you!
Elda

Abe's update

Hello everyone,
Another beautiful day has gone by in Guatemala.
Abe was very content today.Hertha fed him lunch.He is still eating a little. We came back around 4:00pm from visiting,Hertha try to feed him some raspberry ice cream for vaspa which he enjoyed very much.
Abe is still in the ICU because of the feeding tube in his stomach. It require a special nurse for that I'm told.
From what Doctor Matteo have seen in patients with severe head trauma.,He said Abe  has progress really well in 1month, normally some patients take up to a year. Doctor also mention for the first 6months to 1year Abe should not bend his back,or lift up any heavy things.when he want to pick up something from the floor he can only go in a squatting position.
Please pray for Abe to regain a good appetite and for restoration. We submit no healing is too hard for our heavenly father.
Elda

Abe's update

Hi family,friends,
We visited Abe this morning,Hertha was feeding him his breakfast.Abe is starting to eat a little. His feeding bag with his suppliments are still connected.Abe sure don't like his mouth messy. He immediately try to grab a napkin or even the sheet from the bed to clean his mouth using his left hand only,His right side is getting more  strenght and flexibility.Abe is starting to hold things thightly in his right hand. sister Ana usually rub his toes for him.he's always tick off at that.
Abe is getting a lot of therapy. Some are advance in order for his muscle tone not to shrink.
Everything is looking good with Abe at the moment. He is on the road to a great recovery. I know all his family,and friends are anxiously awaiting his return. Soon, very soon! Thank you for your prayers!
Elda

Abe is getting ready to go home!

Hi everyone,
Abe is improving everyday.His tube from his throat is being removed.The nurses are feeding Abe breakfast,lunch,and dinner.
One male nurse said last night when he was behind the counter Abe made motion with his left hand for him to come.
Please pray for the family to find the best way possible for Abe to be transported back home.The Doctor mention it could be the beginning of next week.
We are so thankful to God for what he has done for Abe and for what he is going to do! Amen!
Elda

12/12/12

Good morning family,friends,supporters,
Yesterday we had an amazing family time with Abe in the garden. It's the first time my daughter got to see her uncle Abe since we've been here in Guatemala. They didn't allowed her in the ICU because of her age,but in the garden was an exception yesterday. Thank you Jacob for declaring that she will see her uncle here before we leave.
Abe had his eyes wide open when they were bringing him to the garden,and after a while he dose off in a sleep. I believe it was so refreshing and rejuvinating for him to see and feel nature.
Yesterday Hertha was coaxing him to wake up in the garden, all of a sudden Sachi snorted like a pig in the midst of telling him to wake up,and his eyes automatically flew open. I hope he didn't think he was in a pig barn. Was very humorous.

This morning Hertha and I visited him for a while. He was asleep. Today we are awaiting the result of the doctor to see if the tube in Abe's throat will be remove. We had ask the nurses to take him out in the garden again.
Elda

Abe was able to go visit the garden today .They took him out in his hospital chair, they have him in this chair for the day in the ICU, as well. He enjoyed it a lot. Centro Medico, the hospital Abe is in, has a beautiful garden for the patients and their families to enjoy. It has a variety of very pretty flowers and plants. It is therapy in its own way to just be in there.

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