Update on B's Brother

Well, we arrived in Louisville this morning after about a 12 hour drive. Ben drove the entire way. Wow!! We were able to see his brother this morning as soon as we got here. He did end up coding last night. They were able to bring him back and he is still in the Critical Care ICU and probably will be for a while. Right now they are blaming most of this on the pneumonia that he had before he entered the hospital last week for his surgery. They thought it had cleared, but believe that during the surgery it must have intensified due to being on the ventilator. They are also doing some cultures to see if he is septic (blood infection).

So, once we arrived, we were able to go in and talk to him. For the most part, he has been unresponsive. However, as soon as B started talking to him, his vitals all improved. Wow! What a special moment to witness. Last night, they took all of his jewelry off because he was swelling so much. While B was in talking to him, he realized T didn't have on his Aggie Ring. So, he gave him his. For those of you that know B, that was beyond a special moment and still makes me tear up just thinking about it. The docs don't want him to have any jewelry on, but B is going to keep his eye on it so that T can have it.

Once B spoke with him for a while, I went in and spoke with him for a bit. He had goose bumps and we got a sheet to cover him. I asked him to squeeze my hand if it felt good and he did to some degree, but he lifted his arm. So, there was some response. B left the room to go get his Dad. The minute B walked back in the room and started speaking, T started to respond again and we saw his vitals improve. It is so precious to see the love there and the response that T has to B.

We are still a bit in the dark as to all that is going on as everything is still very touch and go, but that is the best update for right now. So, how can you pray?

• Miraculous healing!
• For T to find some fight and beat this
• For T to know how much he is loved
• For B's comfort...this is so hard for him. He is being tough, but this is his big brother
• Wisdom for the doctors
• Kidney clearance. T has had a bunch of fluid each day for the last four days, but has only excreted 50 cc's in the last four days.
• Pneumonia to clear up quickly
• No sepsis
• Strength for B & T's parent's

I know there are many other prayers, but they are not coming to me right now. So, please pray as the Lord leads you. We don't know if T will survive this, but we know the Lord can heal Him, if it is His will.

Thank you for being such precious and faithful prayer warriors!!!