ICU Day #7 / Hospital Day #40
Today is Father's Day. But I'd like to think it's still Mother's Day. Kathy was resting well this morning. they lowered the frequency of her ventilator and her oxygen level was reduced slightly again. These are good signs. But the crisis remains that her kidneys have not restarted.
Interesting what a small world we really live in. One of Kathy's strongest supporter at the hospital is on the pastoral staff there. Kathy had met her many times during her first month in the hospital but I had never met her since our schedules never crossed.
But how did Kathy meet her? She is also a parishioner at a local church where I know the pastor and his wife. The pastor pointed her in Kathy's direction several weeks ago since he knew they'd get along quite well.
And how do I know the pastor and his family? He and I went to college together over 20 years ago in Southern California where we had both grown up. We also studied together in England and traveled through Europe together. By chance he was posted to a church here in town and now lives in the subdivision next to us. Our children go to school together and we see them many times throughout the year. They have been very helpful to us especially this past week.
When Kathy crashed into the ICU last Monday, it was a very confusing time. As I was standing outside the ICU unit where 6 doctors and nurses were frantically working to stabilize Kathy, I turned around and saw someone also watching. It was her new friend who had just happened to be walking through the ICU at that moment.
We needed someone to help us understand where she was, the hows and whys of the ICU and help us sort out the emotions of the new level of medical care. We also needed the practical help of clearing Kathy's personal belongings from her prior hospital room. She was the right person at the right time. Exactly who we needed at exactly the right time. Thank you Dottie!
What is the chance of that?
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Roger,
We are both praying, and hoping for a miracle. Ellen has had a candle burning constantly for our reminder, to keep Kathy, You, and the Boys on even keel.What a Fathers Day. You are so lucky to be a great Father& Husband. God will let us know, in his way. It's so hard to understand why he rules, as he does the things the way He sees fit. It's in the big master plan tho.
Keeping the faith, Love& Prayers,
Ed & Ellen
I had a similar experience when my father was diagnosed with cancer--two "angels" appeared coming down the hallway, just at that perfect moment.
Not COincidence, but a Godincident to be sure.
Our prayers are with Kathy and her family!
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