Yesterday was another long day. Both Dad and I had trouble sleeping on July 4th, so we went to the hospital exhausted. I think that between the two of us we had an hour's worth of sleeep. We arrived at the hospital and Mom was still in ICU, resting. When we let her know that we were in the room, Mom wanted to sit up. When her bed was propped up, she started coughing and having trouble breathing. But, she did eventually calm down. She was not able to talk and kept her eyes shut most of the time. She really just wanted to have us near her.
Mom's doctor told us that there would be no way that mom would be moved from ICU on Thursday, and after seeing her, we agreed.
When we saw mom at the 4:00 visiting time, she was at peace. Her eyes were shut, but she knew that we were there. Jenny spoke quietly to Mom and calmed her down enough for the nurses to be able to brush mom's teeth. Then we sang some of Mom's favorite hymns for about 30 minutes. Mom loved this. She would mouth the words as we sang them, and she had a smile on her face. We could still tell that it was tough for Mom to breathe, but she was doing better.
The breathing difficulty is happening because the infection in her lungs is clearing. The doctor told us that the lungs actually looked really good.
Keep praying that Mom cooperates with her doctors. Pray for her fears about being in ICU. We're praying that she will be well enough to move to a regular room today.
I am going to extend my stay in Istanbul to be with Mom, Dad and Jennifer through next week. Pray that all the logistical details work out too.
Today is Friday in Istanbul. This is the holiest day of the week on the Muslim calendar. I am told that Istanbul's many mosques will be full of faithful followers of Islam, on bened knee praying to Allah. On this Friday, please keep our family in your prayers. It's tough to be in a strange place with customs and languages that you don't understand. It's also tough to be away from home for so long. We are starting to be very familiar with the transit system in this city of 11 million people. It's always a challenge to get around here, but God has been faithful. We appreciate all the prayer and offers for help. You have been great!
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Brian- Thanks for the updates. You, Jenny and your parents are in my prayers. Don't worry about work stuff- we are holding down the fort. We miss you and wish you safe travels. I talked with Cyndi today and told her to call me if there is anything she needs- feel free to reiterate that when you talk with her.
suki
Keep the updates coming Brian. All of you are missed and loved. God bless....
Brian,
Your family has certainly been through a great deal this past week. We serve a mighty God and He has your family in His grip.
You are in our prayers.
Blessings,
Jan, Marty & Taylor
Gordon and Bea; We are praying for all of you,and especially Bea here at Bethany Beach. We wait anxiously for Bea's constant improvement. Our Lord is sufficient for all situations. We love you and will continue in prayer. Wayland & Barb
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