Mark's blood culture revealed that he is septic. (his blood infection is back.) They still have him on antibiotics, and they increased his sedation to help his body rest. They also put him back on the ventilator for the same reason. The less his body has to work to function, the more at rest it is and can better fight his infections. They are keeping his lungs suctioned due to increased secretions. (Another culture of that was done today)
His blood pressure dipped down a bit again early this afternoon, but it was easily stabilized with increased IV fluids.
Also today, he was taken for hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy uses warm, running water to help the healing process of a burn injury. It is used to clean the wounds, reduce the chance of infection, soften and slough off dead skin debris, and to assess the healing process.
With another day of the marathon behind him, Mark is still moving on.
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Mark we are here cheering you on! You will beat this. Love ya, Janet
ReplyDeleteKristen and Zachary's classes are praying for their Uncle Mark. Jayce's school everyone is also praying from the office to the students. Many churches are praying as well and thousands of people everywhere throughout the World. Mark I hope you feel the prayers as God surrounds you with Angels and holds you gently in His hand.
ReplyDeleteTell Kim that her family in Lincoln is praying for Mark. We have never had the privilege of meeting Mark but he sounds like a wonderful son, brother and husband. May God's loving arms wrap around the family and Mark to aid in his healing.
ReplyDeleteMike & Jill Elting
WHEN LIFE HURTS GOD HEALS.....ANGELS HAVE WALKED BESIDE US OUR WHOLE LIFE AND THEY STILL DO!! YOU ARE LIFTED UP BY SO MANY PRAYERS :) HOW AWESOME THE POWER OF PRYERER AND TO WITNESS THE MIRACLE OF YOUR EVERY MOMENT TOWARDS RECOVERY!!
ReplyDeleteLORD BLESS YOU INDEED.....ICHRONICLES 4:10