Gene is still exhausted from the debridment procedure, He seems but his vital signs are good. The debridement really sets him back each time they have to do it. They have his exygen set at 40 and his breathing pressure at 12. He seems very comfortable at those settings right now.
Joyce is here visiting Emily and they were at Kindred 3 times today. Bruce also came and did some massage which seems to be very beneficial for him. Two gentlemen from the Christian Business Men's Bible Study group came by to visit today and he was very glad to see them. Alan went to visit Gene late this evening and showed him a new picture of Max. That really perked him up.
A few updates on Gene's day to day routines. As a part of turning him, they have started pulling one leg up over the other one. This seems to give even more relief of pressure on the sore. When Emily is there he frequently requests that she wash his face with cold water. He also likes to have her put water on a sponge and put it in his mouth. Since he is being fed through a PEG tube (the gastric variety), he really misses actually eating and drinking. He has said a couple of times that he really misses his morning cup of coffee.
Gene still can't talk because the tracheotomy for the ventilator doesn't allow air to pass over his vocal cords so he just mouths words. It's very frustrating to him and to those that are trying to take care of him that he sometimes can't effectively communicate his needs and wants. As social as he is, it's very hard for him for him not to be able to talk with his visitors and have them understand him. It's often very hard for even those who are closest to him to make out what he is trying to say unless it's a simple word or two.
Prayer Requests
Please pray for Gene's spirit to remain strong. Pray for Emily to have strength and courage. Pray that healing will come to his pressure wound, his respiration, and his body.
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