Back to ICU

Dear Friends and family,
I am sorry that I have not updated the blog sooner, I know many of you have been checking this site each day to hear news about our mom. The past 2 days have been very busy. We were moved from the CICU to another intermediate room on Monday morning. I jokingly referred to the move as going from the 4 Seasons to Motel 6, as we went from the newest building at Harris to the oldest - Harris Tower. This was however to be a short stay ~

Mom is back in ICU at Harris Hospital in downtown Fort Worth, the Cardiac Tower. During the day today she had "a little hiccup" according to her doctor. Mom's oxygen level dropped dramatically after having several days of very good to fair readings. The nurses on her floor could not get her O2 levels to improve, so they called in their Rapid Response Team to check her out. It was then determined that she needed to go back to the ICU. I just received a text from Karen who is staying with mom tonight. They took mom for a CAT scan and found that mom has a number of small pulmonary embolisms in the lower lobe of both lungs. This confirms our fears that the rapid decrease in her oxygen level and rapid breathing were most likely the result of one of these small blood clots breaking loose. The doctor ordered that blood thinners and lasix, a strong diuretic be restarted. They are going to try to determine what is causing all these blood clots, so she will be in ICU for at least a couple more days.

The good news is that she is stable for the time being. Her nurse, Isabel is in charge tonight. She is an excellent nurse and I am sure will take good care of mom.

Prayer requests:
As you can imagine this last set back was quite frightening for mom and the rest of us. I am sure that those of you who have suffered from asthma can relate to the terrible feeling of not feeling that you can catch your breath.

Please pray for our Father's perfect peace over mom.

That the Pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) would clear up and that no new blood clots will form.

For her oxygen levels to stabilize and for continued healing and strengthening of her body.

I love to pray scripture over my family. I have included two of my most favorite Psalms. I hope that they will give each of you and my mom strength and comfort.
Psalm 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."

3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-

10 then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."

Psalm 139: 1 - 10

1 O LORD, you have searched me
and you know me.

2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.

3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.

4 Before a word is on my tongue
you know it completely, O LORD.

5 You hem me in—behind and before;
you have laid your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.

Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

In His embrace,
Jean Brown and family