Day 22: ICU Stanford University Hospital

This afternoon’s visit was another good day — Mark was still off the ventilator but they raised the oxygen level to help him along. They have taken him off of the heavy duty drugs (gosh, is he going to be mad — he hates pain meds). So many during were given for his transplant and did not agree with him then.

His nurse today, Megan (#17) — what a staff Stanford has. I have seen few of Mark’s doctors but feel these nurses in the ICU unit are more informative and straight forward. Megan gave him a clean shave — almost thought we were in the wrong room — ha! Anyway, he looked good! So wonderful to get little smiles. I told him that “God was not ready for him yet and he has a reason why — so many things left for him to do and continue to make other people happy in their lives.”

We extended our stay today to 15 minutes — just feel that we excite him and make it difficult for him to breathe. The time will come when they will have to throw us out. Every day will be a better day — prayer is powerful and definitely working. All those healing energies are being received too! A better tomorrow for all!

Our love,
Tal and Donna, Michael and Kevin

PS No surgery today, I guess they thought he had enough to handle before they have to put the ventilator back in for surgery coming up.