Shay started his day with a little jolt this morning. They gave Shay a small shock to get his heart rate leveled out. Since that point early in the day he has appeared to have a very peaceful day. The x-rays that came back on his lungs showed some slight inprovement but the x-rays are two days behind. They have taken a lot of crud out of his lungs this weekend so hopefully when the next x-ray is read it will show improvement. Shay's lungs are in an interesting cycle. The doctor said that if they could get him off the vent and sit him up he could cough up a lot of the crud that is causing the problems. However as it is right now is lungs are not strong enough to go on their own.
I do have a good story to pass on to you this evening. Basically every two hours the respiratory therapist comes by to put a machine on Shay that shakes his lungs and then they try to suction a bunch of the crud out. When they start to shake Shay he usually becomes alert for a few minutes. Tonight mom started rubbing Shay's hair and Shay got a disgruntled look on his face. Mom asked Shay if he wanted her to stop messing with his hair and he nodded his head yes. So apprently even heavily sedated and very sick teenagers still get annoyed by their mothers from time to time.
Just to be honest it is hard to still see Shay laying in the bed unable to speak. So many of you have left verses or comforting comments. I can't say thank you enough because they have really helped me in a time of need. I was really struggling with everything this weekend and it was good to read your comments. Tonight I am encouraged by a couple of verses. John 11:3-4. So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord the one you love is sick." When he heard this, Jesus said, " This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for Gods glory so that Gods Son may be glorified through it." and Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plan to give you a hope and a future."
God knows the future and his plans for us are good and full of hope. If God provides our agenda we can have boundless hope. This does not mean we are spared from such trials as we are going through now but it means that the Lord will see us through to a glorious conclusion accoring to his plan.
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Oh Chris, this is very true! That's ok though, it was so uplifting to be communicating with Shay, even if it was just him telling me to leave his hair alone (ha)! I got a couple of other head nods and some really good hand squeezes. Although he will never even remember any of it, it has warmed my heart and renewed my strength. Thank you Lord, I know you knew just how much I needed that.
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Christy (Mom)
Hang in there Shayster your doing a great job! Keep fighting kid. Danny & Christy stay strong and as always were praying daily!!! We love you guys and miss you like crazy!
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You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. I wake up every morning and check this blog, and I check it a few times before going to bed when I can. I pray with every instance that Shay is feeling better and that his parents and family find peace during the recovery of his body. There are definitely going to be quiet times in his recovery. Praise God for those times because they are calm and moving in the right direction. This will just take time. Remain positive and hopeful...we will too. Shay's healing will feed off of it. I am praying for Shay's lungs still...as is my church. Please keep in touch. With love, Jenny
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