Dad's days in the SCIC certainly are busy...I don't think we ever had more than ten minutes alone with him before we were interrupted by nurses and "ists" who needed to see him. He doesn't get much rest during the day, but it helps him sleep well at night...although throughout the night he gets woken up by nurses and "ists" as well. Thankfully, all of his caretakers are great people and love working with him...no question he's in excellent hands.
His kidneys continue to be working, just not exactly how they should be. It's awesome that they seem to have kicked in, but the docs are still trying to figure out why they're not quite right. Still an answer to prayer and encouraging to think he may not need dialysis for the rest of his life.
The secretions were better today, but his lungs are also not what they should be. He has some fluid in his lungs that the doctors can't explain...they don't think it's pneumonia again, but they have definite concerns about what may be causing it. He is still being weaned from the respirator, so they will be watching his lungs closely to see if they improve. Basically, our prayer is for healthy, dry lungs, properly functioning kidneys, and for him to get off that respirator for good.
In between therapists we were able to take a cruise through the halls with him. It was pretty sweet to watch Cole and Paige taking their first "walk" with Bapa...with Cole leading the way, dad closely behind, and Paige marching directly in back of dad's chair. Bittersweet to say the least, as we realize that he'll be a radically different Bapa in so many ways. But, of course, deep down, very much the same.
Thank God for so much that is the same....same sense of humor, same heart, same smile, same passion for all things involving grandkids and/or motors. With all that's been "lost", we praise God that we still have our Pops, Bapa, and Bohr that we all love so much. God continues to do His work, and we continue to give Him the glory.
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Dear Bohrmans,
Can't wait to tell my AWANA prayer warriors (5th and 6th grade girls) about Pat's progress and the focus of prayers for the coming week. We lift up all of the Bohrman's as you continue to teach us what it means to love and trust in the Lord during the good times and the bad times. You continue to inspire - God Bless you all!
Lindy Hauber
We pray for dry lungs, better kidneys, no respirator and most of all continued progress in P.T.
This news is SO GREAT!! Hope things keep going so well for Pat. Thought I'd share a little humor with you:
Ethnic views on Jesus
My Cajun friend's theory is that Jesus was a
Cajun:
1. He liked to serve fish to his friends
2. He could make his own wine.
3. And he wasn't afraid of water.
My black friend had 3 good arguments that Jesus was
Black:
1. He called everyone "brother".
2. He liked Gospel.
3. He couldn't get a fair trial.
My Jewish friend had 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
1. He went into His Father's business.
2. He lived at home until he was 33.
3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin & his mother was sure he was
God.
My Italian friend gave his 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was
Italian:
1. He talked with his hands.
2. He had wine with every meal.
3. He used olive oil.
My California friends also had 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was
A Californian:
1. He never cut his hair.
2. He walked around barefoot all the time.
3. He started a new religion.
My Irish friend then gave his 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was
Irish:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.
But my wife had the most compelling evidence of all that Jesus was a
woman:
1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there was no food.
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just
didn't get it.
3. And even when he was dead, he had to get up because there was more work to be done.
HUGE HUGS to all of you,
Marlee
Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of those praying for your family, reading the blog daily, and who are moved by the descriptions and fruits of your faith in action. Please know that more saints than you will likely meet are bringing the needs of your family before our Father's throne.
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him."
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