Monday was just OK. Nothing great and nothing real bad. They are still trying to find the right balance for his electrolytes. It is getting better. His blood count dropped a little so he received some blood to boost his count. I had donated blood in case he needed any during surgery. His surgery went well and he did not need any blood so mine was still available. Now he has 60cc's of my blood pumping through his body. I think his IQ went up 10 points after the transfusion! When I visited him last night he was working on geometry. (ok--that is not that funny but I am tired and it made me laugh) I forgot the camera when I visited him last night so I do not have a new picture of him yet. We will get a picture today.
The doctors are hinting at him going home before the heart surgery. When he goes home we will have him in hiding. Joseph will not be able to have visitors and we cannot take him out of the house. (I can almost hear the collective groan) We have to monitor him on a constant basis. They told Mary in the training that you have to be able to get to him within 10 seconds or the alarm goes off. Talk about nervous parents!
Due to our pending construction we are moving out this week and into my parents home. This way Joseph does not have to be moved twice. I really want to thank my mom, Mary's mom and our sisters who have been helping get everything ready for the move. Once again this is proving to be quite an adventure.
peace
Kenny
This blog has been created to update family and friends on the well being of Joseph Edward Lund.
Joseph at the beach last summer
Joseph and Megan
Joseph at home with Clare
6 comments:
His blog is so cute-what a great way to keep everyone informed and rallying for this little guy! Joseph is always in our thoughts and prayers and so are you, Mary and kids. Let us know if we can do anything at all to help. These are the times I wish we lived closer so we could do more. I can't believe how much he looks like Clare in the pictures. What a cutie pie! We love you all-Take care! Anna
Thank you for keeping us updated on Joseph's condition. We are pleased that he is making steady progress. We will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time for strength, rest, and peace. From our understanding his name means God adds riches and blessings. That is so true isn't it? This little guy is going to be a big blessing in your life.
Best wishes,
Some of White's Coed-Camp Directors, Karyn, Sondra, Sue, and Carol
Wow. if anyone is up to this challenging and unbelievably rewarding task, it's the lund family. such a beautiful boy, even beneath all those tubes. it must be so scary. i wish there was something that i could do for you. take the girls? drop off food? run erands? please, please, let us know. our prayers are with you all!
Dearest Lunds,
Thank you so much for taking the time to update us on Joseph's condition. The photos you've posted of him and the family are beautiful. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Gonzalez Family
We think you must be exhausted at this point and we continue to pray for all the Lunds. We are sure his IQ went up 10 points after the transfusion...but we think he is studying the chemistry of it all not geometry. Love and hugs to all.Patti and Larry
Ken - Diane and I know that God is with you! If it weren't for my daughter we would never have know. Keep your chins up like we know you can.
Your old coach, Ken and his wife Diane
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