Morning Friends
So today is one where things seem almost too hard. Tears sit too close to the edge of ones eyes and ones brains feel like they have gone into hibernation.
Tommy was restless during last nights visit and the nurse says it is because they are reducing the sedation. This means he can now hear us talk and it was obvious he knew we were there and what we were saying but you can see he feels trapped. He wants to talk back, he wants to swallow or cough and he can't. It was terrible to see him trying so hard to control these things and feeling like he was suffocating becuase the ventilator only provides air when it is prgrammed too so a big deep breath is not possible and coughing or swallowing are also impossible. The nurse had to suction him and he was so uncomfortable.
Please pray for gentle hands to care for him and God's comfort as he becomes conscious. It is going to be a hard time for him.
Viv is setting up a special email acocunt for all your messages of encouragement that are meant for Tommy. It will be getwell@tlc.org.za and you can send through things we will print out and read to him or, when he well enough, let him read on our laptops. It should be active in a few hours so feel free to use it when you can. I know he will appreciate hearing from all of you.
We love you all
Pippa
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