Jim Still In The ICU

Jim is still in the ICU. His pneumonia is improving but he is still having graft vs. host symptoms, and is very week. While transferring him from the chair to the bed today he passed out. His blood pressure is dropping when he stands again but I think it is due to the amount of fluids that are being taken off during dialysis. It seams it is one extreme or the other. He is either fluid overloaded or dehydrated. They are doing dialysis daily though because they are trying to keep his lungs dry. He has mostly slept yesterday and today. He says he feels very tired and weak. He is still very mentally aware and in good spirits. Although he is weak, as soon as Physical Therapy comes in, he is doing what he can to walk down the hall. He knows he needs to do it to get stronger. Today the man is walking down the hall with a therapist on each side, me pushing the wheelchair behind (just in case), pushing his walker, shaking like crazy and turning white as a ghost as he is ready to pass out. He still would not stop until we made him sit down. He keeps trekking through. He would have made a great Pioneer.

Today my heart is full and my emotions close to the surface. My brother Dave's wife is having a baby boy as I blog. I can't help but think of the irony as one soul is fighting to come to this world, one is also fighting to stay here. I feel full of love for this man who under no circumstances is throwing in the towel. He is the epitome of what it means to be strong and courageous. He is a great example to all around him of being steadfast and faithful. I truly hope my new nephew will get the opportunity to know and love his amazing Uncle Jim.

Today I AM THANKFUL FOR another new fresh spirit coming to bless our family. We Love You Dave and Cindy.