Mark in ICU..

Yesterday, Mark was still vomiting and so they emptied his stomach through a tube in his nose. He still was sick some, but not as much. His blood pressure was rising and his oxygen level was decreasing. We were busy all night and day with him, trying to get him to eat or drink, with no avail.

About 5pm they decided to take him to ICU. They are giving him more respitory care and doing x-ray's, scans and blood tests. We are still unsure what is really up with him. I was told it is may be his body having a harder time than most in accepting the shunt and taking his brain longer to re-wire itself.

I called our cousin Diana, she lives in Plano and was on her way home from Austin. Her son was married Saturday. She was gracious to come pick me up and take be to Hawthorn Suites....home away from home...LOL She had my other cousin David with her, it was great to see him, however her mom was waiting in Plano for her to arrive so they could take David back to Preston, OK. What a day....

I walked in my room and there awaited a bed from HEAVEN. I took a nice hot bath and slept in, of course...(calling ICU serveral times checking on my sweet Mark, they said he is doing fine)

I didn't even answer my phone(whoever you were...please understand...LOL) I spent some time reading through Marks Bible and all the notes and markings. I would like to share one that he marked and read, he dated it 1-25-07, just a few months before his TBI.

Psalm 61 & 62 : "A Prayer when Overwhelmed": Hear my cry, O'God; attend unto my prayer
2)From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed;lead me to a rock that is higher than I. 3)For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4)For I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever; I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah
5)For thou, OGod, hast heard my vows; thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6)Thou wilt prolong the King's life:and his years as many generations. 7)He shall abide before God for ever;O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. 8) So will I sing praise unti thy name for ever,that I may daily perform my vows.

62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation:he is my defense;I shall not be moved. 8) God is a refuge for us

I find great comfort in God's word and Mark did also.

Here are before and after pics of the bed. It was a slice of Heaven!