Good Days Are Here Again… PTL!

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
January 21, 22, 23, 2009
By: Tom Determan

This blog entry will include information for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday.

Andy had a very good day on Wednesday; as a matter of fact, it was his best day so far in this particular trauma ward. Once the staff figured out that he indeed had a UTI and began treating him with antibiotics, the fevers pretty much have subsided; allowing him to catch up on his rest.

Thursday was a very successful day. After multiple attempts on multiple days, Andy finally made it back into the wheelchair for the first time in a week. The prior attempts were thwarted by the fevers and the therapists trying to move from lying down to sitting straight up in one step causing him to get light headed & seeing stars. Once the fevers stopped and we convinced the therapists to move him up in increments, he succeeded!

We knew Andy had lost some weight, but once he made it into the wheelchair yesterday, it really hit Janna how much weight he had lost. She said that he looked like he had spent time in a concentration camp! Of course, it’s only been in the last couple of days that his appetite has truly returned – returned to the point where he will actually finish an entire sandwich. Normally, you wouldn’t think that’s a big deal for teenagers, only because they are so active and love to eat sooo much. But now, we are seeing things in a very different light.

Friday has been a rather unusual day also. I’ve been at Andy’s bedside since 3:30PM and he’s been sleeping ever since. Right now it is 8:45PM and Andy hasn’t spoken hardly a word (except when the nurses have had to ask him something).

At 2:00PM today, I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Jim & Trish Feijo of [Daniel Chapter One.com]. Jim & Trish happened to be in Lakeland today doing a live radio broadcast at WWAB (Praise God!).

I first heard of Jim's program nearly 1 1/2 years ago and decided to get their natural products for nearly all our daily health needs. As a matter of fact, one of their products called, 7 Herb Formula, is what the Lord used to heal my body of Psoriasis... a semi-serious skin condition I battled for many years. Anyway, I was able to discuss Andy's condition with them and they were kind enough to give me a list of products that will help hasten Andy's healing & restoration.

Thank you Jim & Trish. Everyone reading this blog should visit their website at: http://dc1pages.com/danielchapterone and find whatever you need for healing in your body... no matter what traditional medical wisdom says.

Now back to our daily journal. The day nurse, Nicki, came into the room a few hours ago to tell me that Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has a bed opening tomorrow and they have accepted Andy & he’ll be transported there tomorrow (Saturday) AM. TGH has a higher accreditation for patients with a spinal cord injury, which simply means that the care they provide will be better than the care he has received here at LRMC. Plus, the fact he’ll begin his rehab there too.

We trust all is well with you and your families this wonderful New Year. God’s mercies are new every day and we are extremely grateful for all your prayers and for the time you’ve spent reading our blog about Andy’s life being spared and how the restoration process is giving us more time together here on earth. God Bless!