10 pm Monday 11/13/06

the first prognosis for mike is he has a bladder infection which caused the temp which necessitates some new antibiotics and a few more days in the hospital.  but this afternoon he experienced another high fever and some of his feedings came out when they suctioned him.  so they gave him a new trach with an inflated cuff (which he has had before) and are keeping him on oxygen and checking on whether he has some kind of digestive system blockage or something that sounded like an “isis?”.  he is very out of it and wiped and sick.  it definitely felt discouraging visiting him today with no responsiveness.  but i listened to a song a friend of ours wrote about mike early on in this struggle on the way home from the hospital.  the theme is a prayer for the Redeemer to redeem.  and it drew me back to the source of all hope and encouragement, “the anchor for our souls”.  i ache anew for michael’s frailty today.  and i hold onto the savior, for me and him.  amen,  michelle