Round 2

Sept 16.  Gary started coughing & running a fever so back to Kahuku Med Center we went.  Dr. Hughes prescribed an antibiotic but he continued getting worse.

Thurs. Sept. 19 we went back down to Castle Hospital for another Cat Scan & MRI.  He was diagnosed as having a rare type of pneumonia which blanketed both lungs. His oxygen level continued to decrease. They had to put him on a ventilator so he wouldn't die.  This was heart wrenching for me to see him laying there in an induced sleep & unable to talk with him.  I have  never seen so many tubes & attachments. Once again the PICC line was inserted in his neck.

The missionaries were so kind. Sister Cooper and Sis. Maples came almost daily to check on us. Several called & would travel down to Kailua to see us. I was so grateful to all of them.
Our kids & family members @ home fasted & prayed for us.  I knew I was receiving special help to ease my worried mind & help me with driving the 45 min curvy road back & forth daily.

Tues. Sept. 23 - A special fast was called in his behalf. The entire PCC office fasted for him. All the missionaries fasted. All the "Blue Shirts" (including Maui, Raymond & Pita (his mechanic buddies) were fasting & praying. Shirleen sat with me the entire day & crocheted some hot pads she later gave to me.

That night Robyn & Ranay arrived. What a treat to hug those beautiful daughters!!  Maples picked them up from the airport & brought them right to the hospital.  Wed. was another day of waiting & praying for some miracle. At one point they thought he might have tuberculosis so we were required to 'suit up' so we didn't catch it too.

The miracle happened on Thurs. when the ventilator was removed with no complications. Gary was still on oxygen & very weak but the medications were finally helping his lungs heal.

 He was moved out of ICU the next day. Tony, was an excellent nurse who helped him start walking.  The hospital doc. Thought he was pretty comical as he made several jokes, calling the U. S. Pres. "O Bummer".  It felt wonderful to finally laugh!  

One afternoon, we sat @ the beach while Gary was sleeping.

Sat.  Night - Ranay, Robyn & I went to Mindy Gledhill Concert @ PCC Was hard to be joyful as we knew how weak & sick our dad still was. I was so thankful to have my daughters to share long days, drives & nights with.