Greg Covid - Day 9 Quick Update

Quick update while on my lunch.  I spoke with Greg's nurse at about 6:30 this morning and he had a good night.  She said that He did good. She had just turned him on his back and they are hoping he can maintain his oxygenation.   He was at 97-98% all night, which is great.   His  P02 was 99% (amount of oxygen in his blood).  Yesterday, it had dropped down to 50% once they put him on his back.  But, that doesn’t mean he won’t do good today.  His vent was at 65% and was left at that setting all night.  His eyes look a little swollen but that will go down now that he’s on his back. His vital organs look good and he is peeing.  His electrolytes also look good.  His blood sugars are slightly high, but that’s kind of normal and is probably because of steroids he’s being given.  He’s not getting Remdesivir any more, as that's only a five or six day treatment (she couldn't remember exactly how long).  So that's all great news from overnight. I am hopeful that Greg can maintain his oxygenation levels while on his back, as that will be a huge step forward and what we really need him to be able to accomplish!  

While speaking with Greg's brother, Gary this morning, somehow it got brought up about a pastor from the hospital system visiting Greg, seeing as our own Pastor Joe is not allowed.  I called Pastoral Services at the hospital and YES, they are allowed to go and pray with the Covid patients and he is going to go visit with Greg!  I am so happy that someone can go there and pray with him, and hold his hand and let him know he's not alone and that we're all fighting for him and tell him how much I love him!  

I truly believe that we are in a huge spiritual battle here.  The devil is trying to get in my head more and more today and I can just feel something happening.  This is a battle for Greg and we WILL win, because we have God on our side!  And we all know if God is for us, who can be against us?!!!!!   

Please continue your prayers for Greg.  Pray that he is able to keep his oxygenation level up while he is on his back and that he has a great day!  It's still baby steps, but steps forward are steps forward!  

I will post another update tonight after I talk to his day nurse.  I'll be calling her around 6 tonight and will post an update then.  In the meantime, keep those prayers coming!!!!!  

Love, Peace and Prayers, 

Julie

Just to keep the pictures going, here's one of Greg outside the airport in Cairns, Australia