Over the past few days, Chase has had continued movements in both of his legs on command – he uses them to answer questions regularly (although sometimes it can be confusing and frustrating, at least it’s interaction again which we didn’t have until recently). Carol is finding creative ways to play games with him again – you can imagine what it’s like trying to play Uno with the little Trooper, but at least he seems to be enjoying it and hopefully it’s lightening his day.
Chase’s breathing has also improved significantly – we’ve been slowly reducing the amount of oxygen supplied by his concentrator through the ventilator. A couple of weeks ago, he had situations that required more than 30 liters to sustain his saturation level and now he’s below 3 regularly. Sometimes he maintains his saturation level so well that we completely shut off the concentrator and let him breathe room air. This is starting to become a pretty regular daily occurrence. We’re also starting to back off on the use of the ventilator for short periods of time – just providing pressure assist so that he can breathe on his own with a bit of a boost of pressure when he takes a breath. He’s been slowly working up the amount of time he can sustain this from 15 minutes a few days ago to about 45 minutes today.
These are all extremely encouraging signs that Chase is recovering. The Neurosurgeon is planning on stopping by in the next couple of days to check on Chase and see these miraculous improvements himself. We’re also hoping to get him to drain the fluid that is starting to accumulate around the shunt area. Hopefully, that will help to remove more pressure and enable Chase’s nerves to continue “waking up”.
We are more grateful every day for these encouraging improvements – Praise God! Thanks to all the Prayers Warriors for remaining vigilant in supporting Chase’s recovery. We believe we are being rewarded for our faith and patience.
Lots of love and gratitude - God Bless!
John & Carol
Chase & Barbara Ann
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy with your updates lately. We are praising God for the improvments with Chase and we know he can be totally healed. We are axiously awaiting more good news.
God Bless!!
The Lucius Family
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God Bless You All I Love You Sooo Much Chaser Boy Were All Praying For Youuu
ReplyDeleteHeres Some Lyrics From a Song that makes me think about youu its from a movie called a walk to remember and its about a little girl who has lukiemia and prays to god too
Theres a song thats inside of my soul
its the one that ive tried to write over and over again
im awake in the infinate cold
but you sing to me over and over and over again
so i lay my head back down
and i lift my hands and pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
i know now your my only hopee
ill have to put it on a cd and play it for you next time im in
love you alll
love and prayers
Rita Marie