Yesterday plumb wore Mark out. He has spent most of today resting, either napping or just laying quietlyThe PICU has a good sized DVD library, and we tend to have two or three movies in here at a time. However, one movie on the list seems to be missing: "Bolt". He has been hoping it would get returned since Thursday, but no luck, probably lost.
This morning, RN Bonnie appeared for the day shift brandishing a copy of Bolt that she absconded with from her grandchildren's collection at home. I swear, the nurses here are unreal, we just love them.
Finally, about 30 minutes ago, Mark came around and wanted the lights on. Since his left eye has not quite recovered as fast as his right eye, he has been hampered with annoying double vision. Once again, Bonnie to the rescue, yesterday she suggested a temporary eye patch. And so now Mark is up and wearing his eye patch, playing on the Kindle, chatting a bit, and mocking the noise I made when I crashed the window blinds down: "That's another sound you don't want to hear during surgery!"
Although he is presently on the good side of his emotional swings, he does have one message for all you guys. He says "You don't want to be me right now."
Thanks for reading.
Hi, Frank, Wendi, Mark and everyone, We learned about your tumor Sunday at St. Anne's, Mark. You are all in our hearts and prayers. Thank you for your comments on the suffering of others, Frank. Please pray for a good friend, Madeline, 27, whose heart suddenly STOPPED last Tues, the 27th. After 3 days on life support & a pacemaker put in, she was actually SPEAKING yesterday. Not sure of how much brain damage. As u say, you never know how much someone is suffering. Love, blessings and peace from Christine (music) and Robert.
ReplyDeleteBy Christine Weber-Kearney — Feb 3, 2015 12:22pm
Thinking of you and offering prayers daily. Keep on, keep strong. God's love surrounds you.
ReplyDeleteBy Sue & Drew Snyder — Feb 3, 2015 1:40am
Thoughts are with you.
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By Danielle Knowles — Feb 3, 2015 1:19am
I love you little Mark!!!
ReplyDeleteBy Love Nana Heiss — Feb 2, 2015 2:55pm
Sweetheart, I expect not even you want to be you right now. Just know that we all love you and we are all praying for you.
ReplyDeleteBy Love, Grandma — Feb 2, 2015 1:03pm
Mark, you're a Rocket Man.
ReplyDeleteBy Joe Russo — Feb 2, 2015 8:31am
Dearest Mark, I love you SO much! I wish you did not have to go through this and would gladly take it on myself if I could, if it would take it away from you. You are the sweetest young man and your courage amazes me, even if sometimes you don't feel courageous. YOU are MY hero, Mark. You have been more concerned with others than yourself. Only a hero does that! My church and many, many others are praying for you all over the country! Even some from other countries are praying for you! BIG hugs from your Aunt Karen just for you!
ReplyDeleteBy Aunt Karen — Feb 2, 2015 7:46am
Mark, you are the bravest person I know right now and if I could trade places with you I would do it in an instant. I hope to visit in the near future. I love you.
ReplyDeleteBy Susie — Feb 2, 2015 1:40am
You are the strongest person I know right now, Mark. Mike and I love you very much.
ReplyDeleteBy Sharla Heiss — Feb 2, 2015 1:12am
My whole church and I joined hands to pray for you mark. God hears us and loves you very much. I do too. Get better soon little guy.
ReplyDeleteBy nancy — Feb 2, 2015 12:00am
Poor Mark! :( I'm glad that he got another copy of that movie. God bless his kind nurses! When I was six I got stuck in the eye with a stick and had to wear an eye patch for a few days. I felt like a pirate! A Yo ho ho!
ReplyDeleteBy nancy — Feb 1, 2015 11:56pm
Mark, thank you for sharing your Mom at the CC Practicum last summer. She encouraged and taught a lot of homeschool moms like myself. Because I met your mom, I have had the opportunity to pray for you--even though I have never met you. God knows exactly who I'm praying for, and He is watching over you. :) Isn't that amazing?
ReplyDeleteBy Janet Isenberg — Feb 1, 2015 9:44pm
Has Mark made pirate noises to go with the eyepatch? The updates are great. Prayers continue!
ReplyDeleteBy AC Jacobs & Linn Jacobs — Feb 1, 2015 9:16pm
Ahhh, Mark: I think that means you don't want to be you either. But this is the task you have, and you're doing just fine with it. We continue to pray - not just for healing, but for strength, for courage, for you to be aware of the love and support of family, friends, strangers, God and all the company of heaven. We pray you will feel the love flowing toward you, and it will lift you up and lighten your burdens.
ReplyDeleteBy Peggy & Steve Coquet — Feb 1, 2015 8:38pm
Yes....you are amazing, special young man, Mark! Hugs! From the Crockford family
ReplyDeleteBy Pamela Crockford — Feb 1, 2015 8:28pm
Sending love your way Mark! <3
ReplyDeleteBy Tristina Yarzombek — Feb 1, 2015 8:18pm
I would happily trade places with you Mark and take some of the pain for you.
ReplyDeleteBy Gene White Jr. — Feb 1, 2015 8:00pm
aww Mark. Praying for you buddy! AND it's okay (really really really okay!!) to NOT be okay all the time!!!!! Be mad/sad/in pain/whatever!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing young man. ((hug))
By Mrs Candee — Feb 1, 2015 7:58pm