Prayers for Andrew

UPDATE 9/28: Andrew was transported to the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital yesterday. Please pray for a smooth transition and successful treatment.

UPDATE 9/26: Thank you for your prayers! Pending insurance approval Andrew has been accepted into the Virginia Mason Rehab Hospital. The transition should happen in the next few days. Thank you, Lord.

UPDATE 9/25: Thank you for your prayer support. Andrew had a successful procedure this afternoon, PTL. To God be the glory, great things he has done. Now that Andrew has a stomach tube the search for a rehab center resumes. M’s brother will help with the transition from the hospital to the rehab center once Andrew recovers from the procedure and a rehab place is found. Thank you for continued prayers.

UPDATE 9/24: They are proceeding with Andrew’s procedure endoscopically this afternoon. Please pray for a successful procedure. Andrew is getting weaker because he has had no nutrition. This procedure will place a stomach feeding tube.

UPDATE 9/23: Thank you for continuing prayers for Andrew. Saturday the swallow test went well and they are hoping to install a PEG tube in Andrew’s stomach for feeding and remove the nose tube. Please pray for a successful procedure today. Things progress and change on a continual basis. They are hoping to discharge to a rehab center soon. Please pray for the best place in Washington or Oregon. Please do not send mail until Andrew goes to rehab.

UPDATE 9/22: M and Andrew say thank you for your love and prayers. Andrew was moved out of CCU to the Neurology unit at Virginia Mason. He is able to talk and speech therapists, physical therapists and other therapists are working with him. They continue to do tests including swallow tests. They are working to find an acceptable in-patient rehab. M says there are miracles every day and angels in the flesh around them.

UPDATE 9/16: Praises that Andrew’s breathing tube was removed. He is breathing and not aspirating. They met with several therapists this afternoon. Prayers that Andrew continues to progress and keeps fighting.

UPDATE 9/15: Please pray that Andrew can breathe on his own and not aspirate into his lungs as the breathing tube is taken out.

UPDATE 9/14: Andrew is currently back on the ventilator, but they plan to take it out tomorrow. Please continue to pray for finding an in-patient rehab place. Grateful for prayers and encouragement

UPDATE 9/13: Please pray specifically for Andrew's respiratory system and the ability to keep track of his neurological system.

UPDATE 9/11: Please continue to pray for Andrew’s recovery from the surgery and no bleeds and no clots form.

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Please pray for A and M and their families. Andrew was diagnosed with a stroke and was medevaced to Virginia Mason yesterday (9/10). They are proceeding with a very delicate surgery today. Please pray for the care team, for M’s health and that she has support in Seattle.

Received: September 11, 2024