A Note from Jessica
12/4/2006
As Jamie posted last week, Brian had a bit of a set-back a few weeks ago. I can’t go into too much detail- but I can say he had a cardiac arrest. His heart stopped and he was not breathing for a short period of time. We’re told there was no more long-term damage caused by his arrest. However, his brain re-swelled and he went back in to a coma as well as having some seizure activity. He was back in ICU for a little over a week.
Now he is on the 7th floor in room #768. He hasn’t been running a fever as often as before and the swelling in his brain has finally begun to go down. He has not been very responsive since the episode- but last night and again today he attempted to squeeze my hand when I asked him to. Yay! That is the first response we’ve gotten in several weeks and I am very encouraged by that. I think as the swelling continues to go and stay down he will be able to fight his way back to us.
Thank you all so much for all your comments and words of encouragement. I am so thankful to know I have so many peoples support, prayers, and good thoughts.
Jamie, Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us. I wouldn’t be as “sane” as I am today if it weren’t for you and all your help, support, emails, flowers, Livi time, pasta, and so much more……. I love you and thank you!
If you’d like to visit Brian, visiting hours are M-F 12-8pm. But you can go anytime you’d like as long as you are quiet and respectful of the patients around you. We’d like to have as many people visit him as possible. Now that he seems to be coming out of it, the more voices, music, stimulation, etc around him, the better. Talk to him, tell him stories or tell him jokes….whatever you want. I believe if he knew how many people were behind him, he will work even harder to come back.
Olivia really misses her daddy.
Please continue to keep Brian in your prayers.
Thank you,
Jessica
As Jamie posted last week, Brian had a bit of a set-back a few weeks ago. I can’t go into too much detail- but I can say he had a cardiac arrest. His heart stopped and he was not breathing for a short period of time. We’re told there was no more long-term damage caused by his arrest. However, his brain re-swelled and he went back in to a coma as well as having some seizure activity. He was back in ICU for a little over a week.
Now he is on the 7th floor in room #768. He hasn’t been running a fever as often as before and the swelling in his brain has finally begun to go down. He has not been very responsive since the episode- but last night and again today he attempted to squeeze my hand when I asked him to. Yay! That is the first response we’ve gotten in several weeks and I am very encouraged by that. I think as the swelling continues to go and stay down he will be able to fight his way back to us.
Thank you all so much for all your comments and words of encouragement. I am so thankful to know I have so many peoples support, prayers, and good thoughts.
Jamie, Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us. I wouldn’t be as “sane” as I am today if it weren’t for you and all your help, support, emails, flowers, Livi time, pasta, and so much more……. I love you and thank you!
If you’d like to visit Brian, visiting hours are M-F 12-8pm. But you can go anytime you’d like as long as you are quiet and respectful of the patients around you. We’d like to have as many people visit him as possible. Now that he seems to be coming out of it, the more voices, music, stimulation, etc around him, the better. Talk to him, tell him stories or tell him jokes….whatever you want. I believe if he knew how many people were behind him, he will work even harder to come back.
Olivia really misses her daddy.
Please continue to keep Brian in your prayers.
Thank you,
Jessica
posted by Jamie at 6:27 PM
10 Comments:
Dear Brian,
I am so excited to hear that you are coming back to us. I knew you wouldn't stay down for long. Please keep fighting and remember that we are all here waiting for you, loving you.
And Jessica,
You continue to amaze us all - I know I'm not the only one that draws strength from your faith, attitude and unbelieveable sense of hope. I am so thankful to have you for a friend.
I pray for you always.
Love
Jamie
Brian, Jessica and Livi,
I am so glad to read this post! I continue to pray each and everyday for each of you!
Love,
Shannon
Jamie and Greg,
I just want you to know that not only am I awed by Jessica's strength and hope but also by both of yours!
Jessica, Brian and Olivia are so lucky to have you in their lives as am I!
I pray that God gives both of you the strength to carry through and to continue to be a support for this wonderful family that you consider part of your own!
Love to you both,
Shannon
Dear Jessica,
Yesterday morning in church we were singing 'God rest ye merry gentlemen' a Christmas carol I often have ignored and put aside over the years. This year, this morning, this moment in time it meant more than any words have. I think about you, Brian, and Livi constantly and I pray today that God would grant your heart rest. Not just physical rest but that he would allow you to rest in hope... and above all for God to bring you "tidings of comfort and joy."
Always in my prayers,
Whitney
Hey Kids
This is aunt Linda she has just learned to use this computer.
OK Brian you have got your old aunt into the computer age..what a guy. I am so happy you are coming around for all of us.
Jessica...You are an the greatest!!!
Olivia...Your anut Linda loves you and now that I know how to use this computer you will be hearing a lot from me
I love yall...Aunt Linda
Brian, you are the best friend anyone could ever have, please keep fighting your way back. we all love and miss you more and more every day.
Love you Brian! You can pull out of this.....
Billie
Prayer for All Who Are Abused
You chose, O loving God, To enter this world Quietly, humbly, and as an outcast. Hear our prayers On behalf of all who are abused: For children, Who suffer at the hands Of parents whom they trust and love; For spouses, Beaten and destroyed By the very one Who promised to love And to cherish them forever; For all people Ignored, hated and cheated. By the very neighbor Who could be the closest one To offer your love.
Hear the cry of the oppressed. Let the fire of your Spirit fill their hearts With the power of vision, and hope. Grant to them empowerment to act, That they may not be passive victims Of violence and hatred. Fulfill for them the promises you have made, That their lives may be transformed And their oppression ended. Turn the hearts of the oppressor unto you That their living may be changed By your forgiving love; And their abusive actions And oppressive ways brought to an end.
Stop the hurting, pain and sicknesses caused by the evil one so that all may know Your Love and Strength and Power and Glory! Heal the sick and opressed oh Lord of Lord, King of Kings and Saviour of all of us. You are our one true God, hear our prayers to Heal and Save Brian, who is Your servant.
Amen.
I am so glad to hear Brian is fighting for his life, his love, his daughter and his friends. I have never known a person like Brian and we are all waiting for him to return to us.
Jessica I dont know how you do it but I am glad you do.
Love Kristina
Please let us know how is Brian? How are Jessica and Livie? Thank-you.
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