and the world stood still

Please pray for my sister. She's been in critical condition in the ICU since Monday, and I've been up here with her since. Mister Nygren brought up his laptop, so I've got a couple minutes to send this out. Details will not be posted here. Please pray for her, her husband, our families and us. I'll send emails sometime soon when I get longer wireless access.

Update on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 07:00PM by mrs. nygren

A quick update: my sister's condition has improved considerably in the past 24 hours -- nothing short of miraculous, which shouldn't surprise us after her last hospital stay. As my uncle put it, "She's cheated death twice now -- at this point, I think she gets a comic book written about her."

I think so too.

It was yesterday morning that they told us the infection in her lungs was staph -- specifically, an MRSA infection, or as it's being touted in the news, the "superbug" -- and after the longest two nights I can remember, the news fell on us like a heavy black curtain. But we, like many of you, have been praying for her... and, at the risk of sounding cliché, I told her husband, "Look, I happen to know some pretty unbelievable things have happened in just three days..."

At present we're awaiting the next visit from her doctor. Having seen so many improvements in such a short time, I'm looking forward to seeing him... that is, to seeing him drop his stethoscope in shock when he sees how far she's come.

She still has a long way to go, but she's covered a tremendous amount of ground since I wrote last. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks. 

Update on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 04:36PM by mrs. nygren

Da latest:
one week after my sister landed in the ICU, she's scheduled to be transferred out. She got a culture done that showed her to be MRSA-negative -- and wouldn't you be celebrating and throwing your gloves and mask in the air with us? -- but just as we were giving our family the good news, we were told she'd need to test negative for it twice before they'd actually give her the all-clear. That said, it's largely all we're waiting for before she can be transferred out of the ICU (where one of the nurses wryly commented that she'd become kinda boring, with her good respiration rates and strong blood oxygen levels and whatnot) to a unit designed for patients whose care need not be quite as intensive.

Comments

[b]

Several of us joined together in one voice last night and lifted all of you up before our FATHER.

We love you guys and remain prayerful -

Please let us know what further can do.

Peace of the LORD-

[Melissa]

Rick and I stopped today to spend some time together in prayer for Erin and her family. I am glad to know there are so many others joining our efforts of intercession. We are hopeful and expectant for a miracle from God.

We love you guys,
The Woods

[Stranger]

As a stranger who stops by now and again to read your interesting blog -- I too have asked for God's favor for your sister. His grace, compassion, and mercy to fall down on all who are caring for her that they may use that in her care. For wisdom for the doctors to know how to deal with whatever is going on with your sister. May God's peace be with you and your families as you travel this road together.

[Rich]

We are praying fervently here. Hang in there!

[lauren a.]

much love and prayers from this neck of the woods. glad to hear she's mending!

[kristenrudd]

prayers from san francisco are especially powerful, what with God having forsaken our city and all.

[Melissa]

Thank you so much for updating us! We will stay in prayer, because it is obviously working! So far, the new is great...considering. Love from the Woods

[Gary]

Our prayers continue.
Gary