2020 08 13

2020 08 13

Status...

Over night Alex showed slightly active signs of a waking brain (which is a good thing) via 1. the eeg, 2. bloodwork 3.fluid results, 4. his 4 bedside monitors and 5. his pupils. He presented a pretty strong defensive reaction when they attempted to clear his respiratory line into his lungs.  He is in a very very deep sleep, therefore no reaction in terms of squeezing my finger nor opening his eyes.  We wait and are told that it may be a few days more...so we wait. 

We will have another catscan this morning they are closely monitor the swelling of the brain and want to see reduction. They also do these tests to assure that there is progress and not the opposite.

The Doctors are going to medicate him a little more (as planned) so that he may continue to rest and not place necessary stress on his brain. As a parent, family member, friend we all want him to recover and to recover fast, unfortunately the best for Alex at this moment is a slow steady recovery.

Prayers and energies...

We thank all of our families and friends who have been praying for and speaking to Alex.   We know that our souls can hear...therefore we believe Alex is listening to you all from deep down inside...we strongly believe that Alex can sense and hear each and everyone of you.  We see and  believe that all of our prayers as individuals are working as a whole.  I pray. I send the words into the winds so that the words may be carried far and wide.  Knowing that that all of you are doing the same assures Alex that the prayers are traveling far and wide for God to hear. Far and wide so that all of the angels and saints may hear and pass forward...project...reiterate the prayers to our God.   The positive thoughts and energies and energies are well received, We are in a tough spot but are reminded of and clearly see that there truly is progress.

Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and salvation...whom shall i fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life...of whom shall I be afraid? For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high up upon the rock. Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful and answer me.  I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.   

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

My cycling analogy:

(as i currently see it and try to make sense of this all)

We are getting ready to ride the distance of a dozen centuries all at once and all consistent (that we truly didnt train for). We clipped in, we started pedalling for the last several hours..  but at too fast of a pace The coaches all just reminded us to slow down. The Coaches said hit the porta potty, adjust the bike shorts. stretch, take a sip of water, and maybe grab a little more gu so that when the route starts to climb again we can be rested and a little stronger as a whole.

I will make attempts to update here daily. Alexs bedside is a little busy so responding to all of the texts is overwhelming and impossible at the time. Please do not hesitate to text and let us know that you are sending prayers, positive thoughts?, positive energies, etc...but please forgive us if we do not respond.  We hear. We appreciate and please keep it coming.