I am at the hospital, still in Dallas, my son Joe is with me now. Mark is looking well and is resting.
It gets very lonley down here and I keep checking the BLOG PAGE for COMMENTS and not many are being left. I know everyone enjoys readying them and especially me. It lets me know that I am not alone and that everyone is still reading and caring for us. Please leave me a kind thought, or maybe something encouraging from Your Sunday Service at church.
The Blog link is: http://markandcorale07.blogspot.com...SO PASS IT ON.
I can't wait to return to Tulsa, hopefully Monday, The Lord Willing.
Jerry Mitchell,
I have copies of the pictures from when you and the boys came down. Remind me to get them to you (my mind is in several places). Also, I hope you have been taking pictures for Mark of the A/A fund raising. He will love to see what you all are doing for him when he wakes up. You all have been truly amazing and a blessing.
My family is very blessed to know you all at American Airlines.
Teresa Null,
Where are you? Tell Woody to get you online, I miss you!
Lots of Love,
Corale and Family
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Mark is staying stable today. His sodium level is decreasing. The swelling in his legs is beginning to look a little better.
His vital signs are all good, his breathing is a little strong still, but not a big concern.
The doctors said they plan to send him to Tulsa on Monday, if everything goes well over the weekend. He will hopefully leave early afternoon and it will be that evening when he arrives.
He will be going to St. John to Continous Care, which is their Long Term Acute Care Facility.
I know that Mark hearing his friends voices and prayers will encourage his recovery.
The Lord has chosen us to go through this journey and we will continue to seek his direction and guidence and pray for Mark's full recovery.
John 15:16 "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen
you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring
forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that
whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he
may give it to you".
His vital signs are all good, his breathing is a little strong still, but not a big concern.
The doctors said they plan to send him to Tulsa on Monday, if everything goes well over the weekend. He will hopefully leave early afternoon and it will be that evening when he arrives.
He will be going to St. John to Continous Care, which is their Long Term Acute Care Facility.
I know that Mark hearing his friends voices and prayers will encourage his recovery.
The Lord has chosen us to go through this journey and we will continue to seek his direction and guidence and pray for Mark's full recovery.
John 15:16 "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen
you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring
forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that
whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he
may give it to you".
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Post from Corale
Mark has continued to stay stable today. His sodium count has increased a little and they have given him medication to bring it down.They were giving him water bolis today to try and dilute the sodium, but it was not working.
Today, when I was talking to him and holding his hand, he tightened his grip three times.
He was looking at me as he did this. His eyes were opening more late last night and today. This could have been a reflex, but even at that, it was the first time he had moved his hand.
I take it as a sign of hope and a blessing.
The doctors are still not sure of his traveling condition. We are hoping for tomorrow or Monday.
We are just taking one day at a time and trying to do what is best for Mark.
"and this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything in accouring to his will, he heareth us:
and if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John 5:14 & 15.
Corale
Today, when I was talking to him and holding his hand, he tightened his grip three times.
He was looking at me as he did this. His eyes were opening more late last night and today. This could have been a reflex, but even at that, it was the first time he had moved his hand.
I take it as a sign of hope and a blessing.
The doctors are still not sure of his traveling condition. We are hoping for tomorrow or Monday.
We are just taking one day at a time and trying to do what is best for Mark.
"and this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything in accouring to his will, he heareth us:
and if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John 5:14 & 15.
Corale
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
June 26, 2007
(posting for Corale)
Mark has been stable all day and the eeg showed no evidence of seizures. There was normal brain activity however, in the area of the stroke, brain activity was weaker. (which is normal).
His CT scan had no change and no bleeding. He has been moving his eyes and bowing his chest on occasion. His arms and legs have been jumping on occasion and the doctors tell me that this is a normal process as the body starts to wake up.
Mark moved back to the fifth floor early this afternoon. They are monitoring him and would like him to be stable for several days before they consider the move back to Tulsa.
If all goes well, they will look at moving him late this week or early next week. Time will tell.
They have stopped the heparin and he is on lovanox and cumadin. When the cumadin becomes effective they will stop the lovenox. The lovenox was a bridge drug from Heparin to cumadin.
Dont be weary in prayer; keep at it; watch for God's answers, and remember to be thankful when they come. Colossians 4:2
Corale
Mark has been stable all day and the eeg showed no evidence of seizures. There was normal brain activity however, in the area of the stroke, brain activity was weaker. (which is normal).
His CT scan had no change and no bleeding. He has been moving his eyes and bowing his chest on occasion. His arms and legs have been jumping on occasion and the doctors tell me that this is a normal process as the body starts to wake up.
Mark moved back to the fifth floor early this afternoon. They are monitoring him and would like him to be stable for several days before they consider the move back to Tulsa.
If all goes well, they will look at moving him late this week or early next week. Time will tell.
They have stopped the heparin and he is on lovanox and cumadin. When the cumadin becomes effective they will stop the lovenox. The lovenox was a bridge drug from Heparin to cumadin.
Dont be weary in prayer; keep at it; watch for God's answers, and remember to be thankful when they come. Colossians 4:2
Corale
Monday, June 25, 2007
Monday 25th , 2007
Mark has been stable overnight. His blood pressure is 117/90, his heart rate is 91 and his oxygen is 99. He looks wonderful
. They are weaning him off of the Heparin and starting him on Lovenox (another type of blood thinner) they are also starting him on Cumadin (another type of blood thinner) they are supposed to work in a little different way than the Heparin. They will watch him in ICU for a couple of days and then possibly move him to the 5th floor. If he stays stable there then they will look at moving him to the Tulsa facility. This may be mid next week, if all goes well. He is opening his eyes to voice command and also pain. He still seems to be resting well, which is good, this will allow his body the time it needs to heal. I will keep you informed as things may change....Love, Coral
. They are weaning him off of the Heparin and starting him on Lovenox (another type of blood thinner) they are also starting him on Cumadin (another type of blood thinner) they are supposed to work in a little different way than the Heparin. They will watch him in ICU for a couple of days and then possibly move him to the 5th floor. If he stays stable there then they will look at moving him to the Tulsa facility. This may be mid next week, if all goes well. He is opening his eyes to voice command and also pain. He still seems to be resting well, which is good, this will allow his body the time it needs to heal. I will keep you informed as things may change....Love, Coral
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Sunday, 24th, 2007
Mark looked better this evening. He opened his eyes serveral times when I asked him to and seemed to try and focus more. His blood pressure was good, his oxygen was 97/99 and his heart rate was 108. This is even better than this morning. His breathing seemed fine.
I will blog in the AM and let you know his progress.
Coral
I will blog in the AM and let you know his progress.
Coral
Sunday, 24th 2007
Mark has done well through the night. This morning they said his CT Scan from 2AM had no change, which is great, this means no bleeding has occurred in the brain from the blood thinner medicine.
He looks good, his breathing could be a little better, but they are not worried at this point. They said as time goes by and the blood thinner begins to work more, we should see improving in his breathing and the edema in his legs should get better.
Jerry and Phillip headed back home this morning. (Hope you have a safe trip back guy's)
We have not heard anymore on his move to Tulsa. I will let you know as soon as I know anything.
We are enjoying the comments , keep up the prayers.
God is Good.... Coral
He looks good, his breathing could be a little better, but they are not worried at this point. They said as time goes by and the blood thinner begins to work more, we should see improving in his breathing and the edema in his legs should get better.
Jerry and Phillip headed back home this morning. (Hope you have a safe trip back guy's)
We have not heard anymore on his move to Tulsa. I will let you know as soon as I know anything.
We are enjoying the comments , keep up the prayers.
God is Good.... Coral
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007 1:35p.m.
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Phillip and Jerry arrived last p.m. to visit with Mark and follow his care.
Yesterday, Mark was moved to a private room and resting comfortably.
Today when they arrived at the hospital, Dr. White reported that Mark's breathing
was a little more difficult and that he had developed a few more blood clots in his legs.
They are going to return Mark to the ICU unit and start him on a blood thinner to help
with the clots and swelling in his legs. They told the family that throwing a clot to the lungs
is less than a 1% chance because of the umbrellas that were put in his legs during an earlier surgery. Unfortunately, the blood thinners can cause a risk to the brain area where the stroke occurred previously and that is why he is returning to ICU where he can be monitored closely.
Please continue to pray for Mark and his family.
WHEN A BELIEVING PERSON PRAYS, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.
JAMES 5:16
Phillip and Jerry arrived last p.m. to visit with Mark and follow his care.
Yesterday, Mark was moved to a private room and resting comfortably.
Today when they arrived at the hospital, Dr. White reported that Mark's breathing
was a little more difficult and that he had developed a few more blood clots in his legs.
They are going to return Mark to the ICU unit and start him on a blood thinner to help
with the clots and swelling in his legs. They told the family that throwing a clot to the lungs
is less than a 1% chance because of the umbrellas that were put in his legs during an earlier surgery. Unfortunately, the blood thinners can cause a risk to the brain area where the stroke occurred previously and that is why he is returning to ICU where he can be monitored closely.
Please continue to pray for Mark and his family.
WHEN A BELIEVING PERSON PRAYS, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.
JAMES 5:16
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Welcome to the MARK LEWIS DIXON’S blog page.
We have set up this blog to help family and friends follow Mark’s progress as he continues his long healing process.
Mark has so many friends and family members calling and emailing to hear about his progress. We are hoping, that having this blog will free up time for the family to concentrate on Mark’s rehab and yet keep everyone who is interested informed of his progress.
Feel free to leave comments for the family because they can all use your encouragement and prayers during this time.
6/21/07
Mark has been moved to the 5th floor room 528 at the Zale Lipshy Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
He is in a stable condiiton and more responsive today. He is opening his eyes.
Corale is spending her days talking to Mark and reading the Bible to him. She even turns the TV on to the weather once a day because he loves to hear the weather. LOL
The plan is to transport Mark by ambulance in the middle of next week. He will be tansfered to St. John Hospital or Hillcrest depending on the insurance.
Keep your prayers and good wishes coming.
We have set up this blog to help family and friends follow Mark’s progress as he continues his long healing process.
Mark has so many friends and family members calling and emailing to hear about his progress. We are hoping, that having this blog will free up time for the family to concentrate on Mark’s rehab and yet keep everyone who is interested informed of his progress.
Feel free to leave comments for the family because they can all use your encouragement and prayers during this time.
6/21/07
Mark has been moved to the 5th floor room 528 at the Zale Lipshy Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
He is in a stable condiiton and more responsive today. He is opening his eyes.
Corale is spending her days talking to Mark and reading the Bible to him. She even turns the TV on to the weather once a day because he loves to hear the weather. LOL
The plan is to transport Mark by ambulance in the middle of next week. He will be tansfered to St. John Hospital or Hillcrest depending on the insurance.
Keep your prayers and good wishes coming.
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