Update from Melody 2-28-05

Here is today's update on Kyle:

To all who wrote, THANK YOU. I cannot be more thankful for the love that God has granted through great friends. I cannot write back to you all, but thanks again. One day at a time.

This is a very tough road and today was another hard day for Kyle. Everyone keeps asking what they can do: PRAY. And pray that others will come to know God through this. (Flowers and goodies are nice, too, though! And THANKS again!)

Love Melody

Update from Melody

Here is an update from Melody that arrived tonight 2-27-05:

Luckily, my aunt and uncle live down the street from the hospital, so I come here every once in a while and can check my emails.

Today was a hard day for Kyle. He is very uncomfortable, and aware of his pain. He tried to "escape" this morning, much to the staff's dismay, but luckily, they were able to reason with him and keep him safe with care.

He is quite miserable - being attached to every tube imaginable and his vitals are watched constantly. The beeps and noises keep him up constantly, as well as the hourly checks from the nurses. He is very irratable and he feels like he is being tortured. He still doesn't feel 100% reassured that the aneurysm has been stopped.

Today, I watched as the nurses removed and reapplied the head bandages. I didn't know if I could do it, but it was much better than I'd expected. He looked good under there, I'll leave it at that.The recovery is very hard. He is in a lot of pain. He can't seem to rest. But praise God for a couple of excellent nurses, especially Belinda (South African, Tracy, how do you like that).

There was also another CT scan this morning, and the results were also the same: no more internal bleeding.Please continue to pray. It will be weeks before we'll be able to determine the success of the recovery, and especially the first week will determine much of his mental capacities for the future.

I'm having a hard time praying myself, so pray for that as well.

Melody

The Beginning

This blog site has been created with one purpose in mind. To keep everyone up to date on the progress of Kyles recovery. Please use this sight to leave messages of encouragement or prayers for Kyle and Melody as well as the rest of the family.

I know they are all looking forward to how God's faithfulness will shine through as they walk this journey with Him

Sunday February 27, 2005

The most current information we have is that Kyle is progressing. He is a bit irritable today which is apparently a good sign - according to the doctors. He is asking to go home and wanting a hamburger. A good sign for Kyle.

The family has set up a schedule that will have each of them taking turns being with Kyle and each getting some much needed rest.

Please continue to pray:
1. For quick & complete healing
2. Wisdom for all the medical staff involved in Kyles case
3. Peace and refreshment for the family
4. And any other ways God lays on your heart to pray

The Journey begins

On Thursday February 24,2005 Kyle and Melody began a journey they never expected to take. Kyle had a brain seizure that put him in the hospital. After a night of tests it was determined by the doctors that Kyle had a brain aneurism that was very deep and that surgery would be need as soon as possible.

At just before midnight Friday, February, 25 Kyle was taken into surgery and approx, 6am he was out of surgery. What follows is an update from Melody regarding the prognosis and those ares where prayer is need:

"The weak spot in the artery is something he was born with, and it this point, ready to blow at any time. There was no cause, so praise God that we were both together in a safe place when it happened.

His aneurism was more complicated than anticipated, and could have caused immediate mental damage. Amazingly, to our knowledge, he had full mental capabilities before the surgery, and even after, the doctor noted that a full recovery is very possible. He is very tired, and he is in pain. He knows what happened, and seems to have taken it quite well. He is an amazing man of God, and among all this, he worries about me.

Please continue to pray for full recovery. These next two weeks are absolutely critical to his recovery, and there is possible of vaso-spasm (the vessels closing up), and mental impairments. I know God is a mighty God and he will take care of Kyle.

I am doing fine. My eyes are dried of tears, and the Spirit is holding me strong, somehow. Initially, the trauma was too much to bear, but he supplied me with physical and emotional strength I never had before. Thank you again. There is never too much prayer.

I want to say more, but I'm heading back to watch over Kyle. Just know, God has answered your prayers from day one (Thursday). He has answered each and ever prayer faithfully so far. Please share his amazing work with your non-believing friends. Praise God for this opportunity to share." Love, Melody~

(a picture of Kyle and Melody from their wedding)