Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Complications Continue

My poor nephew. Just when one thing improves, something else goes awry.

The arm and clavicle are healing from the surgery, but his lung is leaking air, which makes it difficult for him to breathe. Now there's talk that he'll be transferred to Surrey Memorial where they specialize in lungs.

It's been close to 80 days now since the accident. Winter has come and gone, or at least, it's going. Spring is definitely on the way, as days are getting longer, and the sun peaks out more.

Still, Ralph does not speak, he seems awake sometimes when his eyes are open, but we just don't know. Doctors say that it's hard to know what his condition will be going forward. I learned a few weeks ago that boys/men are really irritable when they wake up, whereas girls/women are much more calm. So far, this distinction has not evidenced itself.

I'm worried about Ralph's family, and in particular, his mother. Melanie is visibly tired, she still works a few days a week, something she should probably reconsider if she wants to remain energetic. Whatever the journey will be like going forward, it's going to be a long one, so it's wisest to prepare for such.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on Ralph, a sinner.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us all, for we are all sinners.

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