My dad was scheduled for surgery today to make his feeding tube "permanent." The surgery was cancelled becasue something more urgent came up for the Dr.
In the meantime, my mom and brother spent most of the day with dad, talking to him, praying for him and just hanging out. Late tonight, about 11 or so, just my brother was there and dad's eyes were open --no focus, but open. He started to cough really bad. then after he coughed my brother was sure he heard him wisper two words and his mouth was moving as if he was trying to talk. He asked the nurse how this could be since he still has a tracheostomy in. She said that if the trac was blocked then some air would pass over his vocal cords enabling him to whisper. And she pointed out that the trac was infact plugged up pretty much with mucous.
We are very excited at this small develpment and continue to pray and pray and pray. Please pray for dad to fully wake up.
Thanks so much.
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