The last 3 months have been a whirlwind. Will completed his sleep study on September 20 and he actually SLEPT! Praise God! The presence of the Lord was so with us from start to finish. We were so sure that this was it, that he had passed. The nurse didn’t have to come in even once and Will did not require any supplemental oxygen. He even took some breaths through his nose while he slept (rather than mouth breathing).
Here is a picture of him during the study:
Some highlights:
Gen 2:7… the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life…
Eph 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
On the way to the sleep study, James was “bargaining” with Will about sleeping at least 6 hours. Well, Will exceeded expectations and slept over 8 hr.!
Now on to the final report… this was a bit of a roller coaster ride! We had a routine appointment with his doctor just 2 days after the sleep study. The doctor wasn’t prepared to give a report and he was actually quite flippant about the study results. So we prayed for the Lord’s report. Finally, on October 7, we got it! The doctor said he was “on the fence” about proceeding with the trach removal process now or waiting until the spring. Although markedly improved, Will had some mild obstructive sleep apnea during the study. He said he preferred to wait until spring, but we agreed that we would discuss further with Will’s other doctor. Will was scheduled to see her on October 10 (another routine appointment). Although complimentary about the study, she was not “on the fence.” She said, “See you in March.”
Needless to say, I had a day of mourning on October 10. James had more of a peace about waiting, but I had to do one final appeal to the first doctor. We finally spoke on October 17, where wisdom prevailed, and March was the final answer.
October and November were filled with visitors and visiting. A trip to Michigan to see family and a trip to Wisconsin to see friends… a friend came to help a week in October, another came to help a week in November… a reunion with 4 best friends in early November at my house… whew! All good, but no time to post! 🙂
Will continues to show us how smart he is. He amazes us and his therapists with his memory and his awareness. We are thankful for his progress and are depending on the Lord’s grace each day until he is healed completely.
Love you guys!!! Thanks for the post!