Aleah update!

Aleah went downhill on thursday! She had to have an N.G. tube put down her nose because she stopped eating and drinking. She decided that she had enough of that at some point during the night because she pulled it out. Which was fine because she started eating and drinking again. Friday she made great progress and it was all looking very positive. Saturday morning they turned off the O2 to see how long she could go without it. When the Doctor came in to check on her she was walking around the room talking to him, and he had to chase her around a bit to listen to her chest. He said that if she manages to stay off O2 until his next round (5 - ish) he would discharge her! After that she started going downhill. She is now fighting off a fever! She is however still able to keep her SATS up and hasn't needed O2 yet. So there is still a chance. I am having a break from the hospital while Dean sits up there for a little while. Abby and Sam are beeing looked after by Pat and John ( Dean's parents) while I gather some things and get back up to the hospital.
Dean has had a great opportunity to witness to one of the nurses that is taking care of Aleah. As soon as she heard he was a pastor ('man of the cloth') she let him know that she was an evolutionist. Dean challenged her thinking, and actually made her realize that she is more than an evolutionist, she is an atheist. She didn't really like that term, but has definitely listened to Dean ...although she thinks it's all rubbish. Dean has given her a DVD entitled Two Ways to Live. She said she might have a look. Bridget (the nurse), has been wonderful and very friendly throughout this time. She has certainly kept us entertained! So, if you think about it, pray for Bridget...who knows, maybe the reason Aleah had to go to hospital is so that Bridget could hear the Good News! Isn't God great!!!!