Sue's update (2/9/2015): With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible!

Dear Family,


Thank you for praying for Sue. I know you are eager to know Sue's most up-to-date situation. Sorry for the delay, for I still only have very little time to rest.

On 2/7, there were 70-80 bothers and sisters visited us in the ICU. By regulation, only 2 visitors are allowed each time, but they were kind enough to allow more than 10 people to surround Sue's bed side each time. They even managed to find a private room for us.

Sue's conditions has been stabilized since then. The ICU doctor acknowledge that their judgments were off. Sue did not have a stroke. They asked me how I would want to treat Sue. I told them:
(1) Continue to feed her with NG tube ( because Sue is still having trouble swallowing).
(2) Train her to regain swallowing ability.
(3) Eventually, remove NG tube and walk out the hospital herself.
The doctors said  those are good goals, but based on their experience, she will not be able to do it.  I told them: "I respect your professional judgment, but I know we will get them done!" What they do not know is our secret weapon, that is our huge network of prayers! The goals are set! They then transferred us out of ICU into a regular room (we are currently in Thornton West Wing  Room #259).

Sue's sodium level (135-145) has exceeded the lower normal range to 136 yesterday (2/8), and even exceeded the upper range 145 to 147 today (2/9). The doctor has stopped the salt pill and Saline fluid and replaced it with pure water.

Sue's mental status has been improved steadily. She was awake most of the day time. She remembers the visitors, and greets them with her unclear voice. Actually, her speaking clarity has been improved greatly.

What to pray?
(1)Pray for Sue's heart: her heart still raced to 190 twice, but it can be controlled with the heart-rate  medicine. Pray for stable heart rates.
(2) Pray for Sue's lung.
(3)Pray for Sue's swallowing ability to recover fully.

We want to walk out the hospital alive to prove that “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” We will walk out UCSD hospital alive and give glory to God!

Pastor Donald