Prayers Needed
02:30 am -- Re Aunt Edith:
Rick was called back to the hospital about 2:30 am Kansas time because Aunt Edith had to be taken back into surgery. Long story short, her heart was not beating well on its own so they now have a machine helping the heart to pump. She is also still on the respirator (breathing machine), and there are concerns about possible renal failure. Rick and all of us who love her send thanks to everyone for your prayers. Please keep it up, and pray for Rick too. We will of course post more info as soon as we possibly can.
10:30 am -- Re Tom Tate:
Mom (Emily) has remained at Dad's side every moment that the ICU staff will allow it, along with at least one of us 'kids.' Dad is still on the respirator, not breathing on his own, and he is now fighting a infection from an unknown area. They are trying to identify where the infection is coming from (they suspect it may be from the acidosis) and are currently prepping him for a CT scan to identify if the bowels have died during all this trauma. This procedure carries its own pros and cons as he will have to be moved for it, plus the dye used will cause his renal problems to worsen. He is in renal failure now and it is looking more like he will have to be put on dialysis, perhaps permanently, if he makes it out of this situation. He is right now not strong enough and would not survive a dialysis treatment. He is awake and conscious from time to time but not for more than a few moments at a time. Thank you all for your continued prayers, we all appreciate and need them.
Rick was called back to the hospital about 2:30 am Kansas time because Aunt Edith had to be taken back into surgery. Long story short, her heart was not beating well on its own so they now have a machine helping the heart to pump. She is also still on the respirator (breathing machine), and there are concerns about possible renal failure. Rick and all of us who love her send thanks to everyone for your prayers. Please keep it up, and pray for Rick too. We will of course post more info as soon as we possibly can.
10:30 am -- Re Tom Tate:
Mom (Emily) has remained at Dad's side every moment that the ICU staff will allow it, along with at least one of us 'kids.' Dad is still on the respirator, not breathing on his own, and he is now fighting a infection from an unknown area. They are trying to identify where the infection is coming from (they suspect it may be from the acidosis) and are currently prepping him for a CT scan to identify if the bowels have died during all this trauma. This procedure carries its own pros and cons as he will have to be moved for it, plus the dye used will cause his renal problems to worsen. He is in renal failure now and it is looking more like he will have to be put on dialysis, perhaps permanently, if he makes it out of this situation. He is right now not strong enough and would not survive a dialysis treatment. He is awake and conscious from time to time but not for more than a few moments at a time. Thank you all for your continued prayers, we all appreciate and need them.
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