January 26, take a deep breath for Taylor!

I tried to stop in today in time to catch them before visitation but had just missed them so I went up to SICU. Visitation is limited to family at this point but they had taken me up once before, so I tried to not intrude.

I had printed out his Facebook page so the family could see all the wonderful and beautiful messages his friends have been posting. I thought they could read them to him as well.

Their faces were more grave than usual... his Uncle stepped out to tell me his condition and then I took off so they could have their time with him.

He told me that he had taken a turn for the worse today. It's going to be a rollercoaster... he has ARDS which is fluid in his Alveoli, a gland in the lungs.

See link:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Acute+respiratory+distress+syndrome

They had been suspect of Pneumonia, and testing for it, but are confident that the ARDS is the cause. They went in with a scope to clean out the Bronchial Tubes but the scope can not reach the Alveoli.

He has been put under a deeper sedation, they had been slowly bringing him out, to help him relax and have changed the ventilator to a more aggressive setting to get more oxygen into the lungs. There isn't much they can do for the fluid other than get oxygen in there.

***Disclaimer: I am not a Doctor or any kind of medical professional. I am relaying information from the family.

The Doctor is still confident, this just extends his time in the hospital which will be longer than originally expected. His vitals are still good as well as his blood pressure! The surgeon is happy with his progress as well.

He's young... the Doctor said a man in his 50's would not have survived this.

Again, keep praying! Pray however it is that you pray. There is power in that!

Close your eyes, picture his smile, and take a long, deep breath.

Feel your breath and meditate on this miracle that we take for granted every day.

Then, SEE Taylor taking a deep breath. SEE his lungs free, clear, and healthy. SEE him better than ever!

The Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday the 3rd. Details in the next posting.

In Him,
Lesha