News on Ron

From Sandy-Hi Everyone - just wanted to come here for a short time and tell you the latest on my husband, Ron. He has truly been to hell and back. We almost lost him 10 days ago. His blood pressure was going up and down and went so low that there was no recording of his pressure. Because of this, his kidneys started to fail. His lungs were having a hard time and so was his heart. He was put back on the ventilator and went into a semi-coma. He stayed this way for two days. He was transferred from St. Bernardines in San Bernardino to Kaiser in Riverside. This is 25 miles closer to home and I was so greatful for the transfer. The doctor at Kaiser is a cute little guy and he is doing everything he can to give Ron the proper care. Since he has been at Kaiser, Riverside his blood pressure became normal, his kidneys have improved almost to normal, his heart rate is good and his lungs are clear. He is still on a ventilator, but this weekend they are going to do a tracheotomy and put the breathing tube in his throat. This will be much more comfortable for him as it will take the long tube out of his throat that goes to his lungs. He will be able to eat by mouth and maybe even mouth some words. He can have this tube indefinitely. The ventilator is really not good to have for more than two weeks. He is very very weak - but I see improvement every day. I know from what God has revealed to me through His word that Ron will come home. It may take weeks, or months but He will come home. The Lord is hearing my prayers and he is sustaining me as well. I can't believe how well I am doing under the stress and strain of all of this. Ron has been in Critical Care for 5 weeks and the time has truly flown. He missed Christmas and New Years, but we plan to have Christmas for him whenever he gets to come home. I know he will need to go to rehab, but that's o.k. I want him strong and well when he comes home. I pray for him each and every day and what comes to me as I pray are the words "have patience and just believe". I praise God for the healing that is happening to Ron each and every day. God's time table is not my time table, but I am willing to trust and wait. How I love the Lord!!!