The comments on the previous post have been just awesome! We appreciate them all, and pray them over our friend, father, husband, and brother.
TJ's vitals are still good, his fever has been coming down (I decline to give an exact number because I haven't heard a fresh one for an hour or so.) An additional 550 cc's of the plural effusion have been drained (leaving up to 1.2 liters left in there). His fever has come down to 100 on the spot (probably due to tylenol).
The generic MRSA antibiotic they put TJ on -- vancomycin -- which proved to be a good antibiotic to put him on, as the cultures started responding on it. (For those of you who don't like Wikipedia's phrase, "drug of last resort," don't worry, this is the right drug for this situation.) He has also been taken off of the all other antibiotics that they put him on immediately, as he wasn't responding to them.
It will take 24-48 hours for the new antibiotic to really kick in, starting from earlier this morning.
Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragements. We pray that the next update won't come until tomorrow, so if they are slow to come, it means that things are going well. Anytime we have a chance to sleep well we are doing so.
P.S. Visitor Policy
Now that the doctors have come up with a specific diagnosis, and that diagnosis is MSRA, no new visitors are allowed into his room. The infection is too serious, the medical staff is appropriately worried about its spread. By law, they already have to notify the Minnesota Department of Health.
P.P.S. Mike, you're awesome! Thanks for checking in!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Evening Update
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22 comments:
Praise the Lord!!! We're with you in spirit Tj,we're lifting you up with so many others to our Father.
Sarah B, Ohio
Keep fighting, Tim. We will keep the prayers flowing. What better way to fight this foe.
Love and Blessings,
Dan & Emily
This is great news! We are thankful for this encouraging word and will continue to pray for full and permanent recovery.
Thank you for these blog updates. This is a huge commitment on your part in the midst of crisis.
We know God's hand is upon TJ and the entire family.
-Scott Yorkovich
We are asking God to give you rest and peace. Thanks so much for the updates. Thanks Father God for this encouraging news please give TJ's family and friends rest as your restore TJ.
CL
Rachel and I are praying for your healing. We trust that our God will keep you close in his hands. Here is a verse we would like to share from Isaiah 43:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers; they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
God bless you,
Drew and Rachel
We are praising the Lord for finally knowing what is going on, and how to treat this infection. Literally feel like jumping up and down. We continue to pray that the antibiotic will kick this bug sooner than later.
John and Mary Carlson
Brax and I are praying for restful sleep!
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. -Psalm 4:8
Kim
Sending you a hug Tj
Lisa
Sr High praying for a complete healing for you Tj.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Jon, we missed you tonight and pray for you to stay healthy, strong and rested.
We love you all and will continue to pray, pray, pray.
love
The Edge
We pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and earth that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give you mighty inner strength through His Spirit. May He be glorified through bringing complete healing for His servant. Our sincere and fervent prayers are with and for you, Mary Ann and Tim. He is able! Bob and Joan Verme
We'll be praying for you and your family in the churches of the Spanish Federation of Free Evangelical Churches. In the difficult times my family has been and is still going through due to our son illness this passage has been of great encouragement: "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten...you will have plenty to eat , until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God who has worked wonders for you" (Joel 2:25-26). A very warm and big hug for you and your family from your friend and co-worker in Spain,
Francisco Portillo
Praise God in the morning! We are all trusting that no news IS good news! We are claiming today as the turning point! Lord, bring your supernatural healing power to Tim's body, mind and soul this day.
Sometimes His ways are bitter, but they are always right. Are my clouds black? Then it is time for God to take over, and soon I will discover how much He loves me--enough to move mountains and let me pass through! Praying for comfort, safety and victory.
We are spending much time in prayer for you!!! Many others from Duluth are also praying. Kids and I have had several prayer sessions for you in the past couple of days. We love you all!
Amy and kids
Dear TJ, Mary Ann and boys - just wanted you to know that the first thing our Rachel wanted to know when she came home from school today was, "How is Uncle Tim?" We prayed for you tonight as a family and continue to keep you all in our prayers daily. We continue to make the need known and are recruiting prayer from all over Asia and the world. - Love you guys - Rofs in HK
Psalm 55:22,23b
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken...As for me, I trust in you
We are praying that as a family, God would multiply your short hours of sleep, and uphold you as you stand in the gap for your dad and husband.
It is so good to check the blog this morning and NOT see any updates yet. TJ, keep resting and allowing God's healing to take place. I continue to pray off and on throughout the day anytime your name comes to mind. May you have a restful day today.
Barb Filiatrault
Our nights are your daytime...we cover you with prayers while hopefully you rest. Our students are all praying for you. May the Lord be touching you in a very special way today!
From SE Asia
Thank you for setting up the blog. We are praying for TJ and your family. Vic and Marilyn Luiken - Grand Forks
Chip & Family,
We are encouraged to find no new updates this morning. Hopefully, each one of you were able to sleep last night! Our prayers are with TJ for a full recovery and for strength for each of you as you walk through this together as a famliy.
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
The Sathers (Nate's family)
TJ
Both the the church, Amy and I will be praying for you since we heard this morning. We are so happy for the progress, and we are assured that our Lord will continue His healing touch.
-Ehab & Amy Melika
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