In many ways, Marty is still the same as he was when we last blogged. Some of the treatments he has received in the last couple of days are two units of blood, platelets and physiotherapy sessions. The last couple of evenings Marty has been developing fevers. The doctors are treating this with a broad spectrum antibiotic. We have noticed that Marty's voice is slowly getting stronger; he can now be heard above a whisper. We can hear him, though he is soft, by sitting close to his bed. We no longer have to have our ear right to his mouth. During the day the speaking valve is attached to Marty's trach tube. He does seem to cough a lot during the day. The coughing seems to be minimized at night because the speaking valve is removed and he receives humidified oxygen.
The boys enjoyed a visited with Marty on Friday afternoon and hope that this will continue to happen on a weekly basis.
If you want to visit Marty, be sure to ask for Leonard Toet at the front desk and you'll be directed to where he is.
While there have been some large day-to-day changes, and recently minimal day-to-day changes, we know that the LORD is steadfast and unchanging. He has a plan Marty -- he has a plan for all of us!
"God is not a man, that he should lie,
nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Does he speak and then not act?
Does he promise and not fulfill?"
-- Numbers 23:19
Mike
Sharing in you thankfulness. I like your fine balance of keeping hopeful and thankful, and yet being realistic. Difficult to do in grave situations. God bless your family with strength and comfort! That we belong to our faithful Saviour , body and soul, is the most important thing.
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