[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Dear friends and prayer warriors, My son is in the PICU. We called 911 Sat.night as he became increasingly dyspneic with wheezing not going away. He was admitted to PICU, he is flu type A pos. which is 90% likelihood of swine flu. All our children except the one staying at college had the flu this past week. Our precious son was the last to succumb to it and as a result was put on Tamiflu last Tuesday. Our 14 yr old daughter who is no stranger to getting every bug that bites said that it was by far the worst sickness she has ever had. Our other children fared better than our daughter but all had a tough cough to contend with even after feeling better. I recently heard a sad stat that the majority of deaths from swine flu were in children with CP. Of course that is even sadder now that our son is in PICU with swine flu and Sun. night was put on BiPap. Our son has CP (cerebral palsy) and his respiratory system is overwhelmed right now with this virus. He was doing better Sun. during the day and then took a turn for the worse. Since being put on BiPAP his heart rate has come down to almost normal levels after being quite high, o2 is 100%, resp have gone from a high of 80 to the 30's (normal is 16-22). I have become use to my little man pulling through but I am not ignorant of the mountain he has to climb. The PICU doc said if he escapes this he will have dodged a bullet. I ultimately trust in the sovereignty of God. Your prayers are most appreciated for him and also for our family that we may trust God fully for whatever it is, that is His will.

Romans 8:28 And we know that ALL things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

In His Love and by His grace,

4Godsoloved..Hegave

[Smokin' Joe]

Almighty Father, please heal 4Godsoloved..Hegave’s son and make him whole. I ask this in Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.

[SandRat]

Mal 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

[eureka!]

Prayers sent. Stay strong.

[Myrddin]

Ibuprofen, 15000 IU vitamin D3, benedryl and cimetadine/famotadine/ranitadine as a cocktail of substances seems to keep the immune system at bay with respect to cytokine storms. Others here on FR have employed that mix with success. Exposure to direct sunlight is another route to getting the necessary vitamin D part of the "cocktail".

[Gene Eric]

Prayers up!

[TChris]

May your son live to make you smile for years to come.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Please join me in praying for the dear son of 4Godsoloved...Hegave who is suffering from swine flu and cerebral palsy.

Maybe God grant him a swift return to good health and your loving arms.

"But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy." -- Psalms 59:16-17

[EdReform]

Praying now for healing and comfort

[Palladin]

Prayers for this sweet child. May the angels watch over him and may he be restored to health.

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

I knew the prayers of the saints here on FR would be forthcoming. I am overwhelmed by each of yours compassionate words. They are like healing salve, truly a gift to our family. Thank you each.

After a very tough day yesterday, (almost intubated/ventilated) today is bringing better news. His lung sounds are back again, a bit noisy in places but compared to diminished ones yesterday I am glad to hear noise. This afternoon a repeat Chest Xray showed improvement from yesterday! Yesterdays xray was significantly worse than the ER xray. Our son is not out of the woods yet, the doctor told me things can change but she will be repeating his platelet count and CBC to see if those levels show that he has gotten over this mountain. I will update after I find that out.

[SwinneySwitch]

Prayers up.

[HarleyD]

It is very distressful to see someone so young being so sick. May God shed His grace and mercy to you and your family during this time of illness and grant His divine comfort.

[B Knotts]

Prayer BUMP

[Dianna]

Prayers on the way. Please keep us updated.

[DLfromthedesert]

Prayers for your precious son.

[mysterio]

Prayers for your son and family.

[azishot]

My prayers are for your son to have a speedy recovery.

[LucyJo]

Joing in prayers for your son, your family, and the medical folks taking care of him. God bless.

[Domestic Church]

Prayer Bump!!!!

[azkathy]

I will keep your family in my prayers. Praying for your son to make a speedy recovery and for you to keep your strength up as well.