Update: Josh is still doing well. The plastic surgeon inspected the area today and said it is looking good. She did say that the culture of the tissue in the would is growing something and said it is probably staff. She will make sure they keep an eye on things. He has two drain tubes coming out of his thigh as well. He is in a special Clinitron Air-Fluidized bed that will help in the healing process. Here is the description of a Clinitron Bed: An air-fluidized bed contains several hundred glass beds inside the main bed unit, which is covered by a thick, polyester sheet. Warm air circulates through the sea of beads, causing them to fluidize, meaning the base of the bed supports the patient through a steady stream of pressurized air. The polyester sheet enables air and moisture to pass through the bed, helping the skin of patients remain dry and avoid the damage caused by incontinence or excessive moisture.
The bed produces heat, so Josh needed to keep the room temperature low to keep from overheating. Unfortunately, those of us not in that bed were freezing. Lisa and I had to cover up with hospital blankets.
Josh will be moving to a subacute facility soon. It could happen tomorrow or Saturday. The surgeon mentioned Great Lakes Specialty Hospital. It is brand new and is actually in the same building as St Mary's Hospital where he is at right now. I am hoping that is where he will be sent. He will be confined to that Clinitron bed for 6 weeks. He is not allowed to sit up at all during that time. The head of his bed can be raised a little, but not to a sitting position. Since the bed evenly distributes his body weight, he is allowed to lay in any position in the bed, even on his back.
I will continue to keep you all updated on Josh's progress. Thank you so much for your prayers in this matter. I would like to also request prayers for the husband of one of my co-workers. His name is Ben. He is hospitalized too and just a few doors away from Josh's room. He has some serious health issues and will probably remain hospitalized for quite some time until they can figure out how to help him. They would greatly appreciate your prayers too. ♥
About Me
- Sue Holt
- We have 5 children and 5 grandchildren with one on the way. Eric and I were married in 1984 and are still together today. We met in church and raised our kids in that same church, We are still very involved at this same church. God has been there for us through many ups and downs in our family life. We have struggled with children with ADD, hyperactivity, strong wills, addictions, and one that became paralyzed at the age of 15 due to a car-pedestrian accident...he was the pedestrian. Eric and I have had to work through relationship issues (as do most couples), job loss, and financial problems. Even though we are believers, that doesn't mean we will never have problems. We just know that God is there for us through these struggles. There has been a lot of growth through these times.
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