2020 08 22

2020 08 21 Day 15

2020 08 22 Day 16

Status:

Still in Intensive care unit and in a deep sleep for most of the day.

We did see him wake about 4 to 5 times on Friday. We were able to give him bedside physical therapy and he was begining to show a reaction with left and right leg and a stronger reaction with his right arm.

He was showing ability to lift his right arm ans smack the stop sign.

In the afternoon we were visited by a music therapist. She played the guitar softly while we sang. Alexs eyes have not been so open and alert in 16 days!!! He listened as we sang "I the Lord of sea and sky...I have heard my people cry....here i am Lord, is it I Lord...." It was sooo heartwarming to watch him listen.

The musical therapist then played a soft song with the words shake within it. She placed maracas in Alexs hand. Once he knew that the maracas were there....he shook the one in his right hand. Soooo overjoyed to see him shake the maraca to the music.

The remainder of the day was a juggling of medications to control his fevers. He is very agitated when people touch him and very tired after 15 minutes of wake time.

Our Status:

We are so happy to see that he is reacting and hope that we see more daily. 

We are frustrated to see that his fevers are not easily controlled. We are frustrated that it is taking so long to jump start.

It is taking a lot of energy and persistence to get a little reaction, but it is soooo worth it... so we pray for strength, courage and the stamina required to get us all through and over this.

Prayer:

Saint Anthony;

O Saint Anthony! Saint of Miracles!

Saint of Help! Alex has need of your assistance;  We have need of this special favor; guard Alex while he sleeps, help Alex to heal before he wakes. Give Alex strength and courage to wake up valiantly. Give Alex strength and stamina once he wakes to start moving and grow stronger. We carry your image with your illustrious name and we invoke you St. Anthony to do justice for Alex at all times. Help Alex at his present and urgent petition: Help Alex to rest and heal before he wakes. Saint Anthony,  Saint of Miracles, pray for us.

cycling analogy.

We spin...we get a little distance.