will he wake up???

Keith rested well today. All his vital signs are stable. Tomorrow, the doctor will give him provigil to wake him up.

Last night, he did not urinate for 10 straight hours, so this afternoon, a catheter was inserted to empty his bladder. It was definitely a full bladder.

The nurse suggested we stimulate his olfactory senses. We have tried to touch/massage him and speak to him. Since he hasn't woken up yet, the nurse suggested we bring one of Keith's favorite foods so he would be encouraged to wake up. Can you guess the first food that came to mind??? YES - KFC! So, we might actually take KFC tomorrow or a simple orange or maybe even kimchee to arouse his smell.

The patient next door has moved down the hall. There were probably too many visitors that kept looking at him...and sadly, he doesn't received any visitors, but please remember to be quiet as you enter Keith's room during your visits. Reminder that visiting hours are between 1-8pm, since the majority of the morning is spent taking different tests and bathing.

Prayer points for tonight:
-Pray that he will wake up. Although provigil is not a harmful drug, we would like to see Keith wake up on his own initiative.
-Pray for good health - urinate regularly, good bowel movements, stable heartrate, breathing, sugar level, etc.
-Pray that the spots in his brain and the swelling would disappear quickly.
-Pray for a quick recovery as he will undergo physical therapy when he wakes up.

A funny story - I kept tickling his feet b/c he started to squirm his toes...so he's definitely still sensitive to that. Unfortunately, the tickles didn't wake him up.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Phil. 4:4-7