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Silas is doing well. He is also beyond exhausted. But he is being such a trooper! So many blood draws and scans and Neuro checks. But he gets it. He understands everyone is trying to help. We are hopeful that he can get another CT scan tonight. That will show how the clot and brainContinue reading “Silas Update #84 (June 17, 6:18 pm)”

Silas is doing well. We did get to move to a new room last night at around 9pm. What a blessing! We now have window and a view of the river. It is much quieter so there are a lot more opportunities for rest. Silas is still delirious a good bit of the time. ButContinue reading “Silas Update #83 (June 17, 11:38 am)”

Silas is still doing so well. His memory is great. He is getting stronger and stronger. He is sweet and funny and considerate. All that being said, the delirium struggle is real. He feels like all kinds of crazy things are really happening and he gets frantic. He has tried to take cords and thingsContinue reading “Silas Update #82 (June 16, 7 pm)”

Please pray. Si’s heart rate is a bit high. They are trying to figure out why. Nobody seems overly concerned… But definitely concerned.

Silas is still doing so well. He is talking much more clearly today. Physical Therapy just came to see him. They were very encouraged and encouraging. They are so pleased with his progress. This is the deal… Silas could come home from here. But it just might not be the very best for him. WeContinue reading “Silas Update #80 (June 16, 10 am)”

Hello all! Silas is still doing great. I wish I had time to tell you all the wonderful things that happened today… But I am just so tired! So, I’m just going to ask you to pray… Please pray that Silas will be able to go to sleep for the night. He gets delusional becauseContinue reading “Update #79 (June 15, 10 pm)”

Silas is amazing! He is doing so well. He is actually sleeping at the moment. The team is so excited about him and his progress. They want to get him to a different room in the hospital ASAP. Out of ICU! Amazing! They want to get him home very soon. There are several moving partsContinue reading “Silas Update #78 (June 15, 3:03 pm)”

Silas is still doing great. He is so tired but he is having a lot of trouble sleeping. There is a lot of activity in a hospital! He also is coughing a good bit which makes it hard to sleep. He is getting over pneumonia and the flu you know. He got to go outsideContinue reading “Silas Update #77 (June 15, 10 am)”

Silas continues to do so so so well. God is so good. We had the sweetest day with him today. He said so many funny Silas things. And his concern for others… precious. Ryan is going to shave his head so that the two of them match. Silas is getting the biggest kick out ofContinue reading “Silas Update #76 (June 14, 9:37 pm)”

Sweet Silas. Words cannot express how much we have missed this boy. He is better with each passing minute. As usual, his primary concern is for those he loves. He is talking about the Lord and how great He is. He is smiling. He is cracking jokes. So Silas. He is still very weak. TalkingContinue reading “Silas Update #75 (June 14, 2:49 pm)”