DOING WELL

Saturday 4.30 p.m. Jonathan continues to do well. He is still moving quite a bit. The tube has been removed from his lung but he is still receiving help with breathing. The doctors want to make sure that the lung infection has completely cleared before moving him back to the neurological ward.
Gillian and Samuel had a safe journey back yesterday, and they with Philip hope to be at the morning service. They would like to thank you for your prayers.

TEMPERATURE UP

Friday. Jonathan had a good night, but his temperature is up today, probably because of the infection in the lungs. His medication is being changed and hopefully he will respond to that. He is still in the HDU.

HEARTENED

Thursday 10.00 p.m. Jonathan is still on the ventilator but remains stable. He is moving more, and both eyes are open. Not only are his eyes open but today his father thought he had eye contact with him. This afternoon one of the doctors said in a loud voice, "Jonathan, shake hands," and Jonathan raised his right hand! It was a lovely moment for his Dad to see.

Tomorrow morning, Mrs Rimmer and Samuel will make the journey back to Edinburgh. It is good that Samuel has been able to put in a few days at school. Now he is on holiday for a week.

The family are extremely heartened by the support that many people are showing them. A group of student friends of Jonathan have visited the hospital and there is now on the ward wall photos of a student outing that Jonathan took part in. This will be a talking point that can be used to talk to him and stimulate his memory in days to come.

A young friend from Bolton, Ben, made the long journey to Edinburgh to see and hear how his friend was doing.

Tonight, Philip, felt he could leave the hospital for a while and attended our mid-week service, where the folks were so pleased to see him.

Let us thank the Lord for all His goodness, shown in so many ways.

OFF VENTILATOR SOON

Thurs. 4.00 p.m. Jonathan is stable and the doctors are hoping to get him off the ventilator this afternoon.

SETTLED

Wednesday 8. 30 p.m. Jonathan is now settled and has been moved from ICU to the HDU. He is still on the ventilator. Please pray for the Rimmers, Philip in Edinburgh and Gillian and Samuel in Bolton.

He only my salvation is,
And my strong rock is he;
He only is my sure defence:
I shall not moved be.
Psalm 62:6

INFECTION BEING ATTENDED TO

Wednesday 3.30 p.m. The doctors were happy enough for Jonathan's mother to go south. They have cleared out his lungs and are checking what the infection is, and then will treat it.

"A BLIP"

Wednesday 11.45 a.m. A bit of a set back for Jonathan. He developed breathing difficulties through the night, due to lung problems. He was sedated and transferred back to Intensive Care Unit where he is on a ventilator. The doctors are trying to find out the cause, thinking it may be an infection. Although they notified Mr. and Mrs. Rimmer throught the night, they said it was not necessary for them to come in to the hospital, stressing that they see this as a "blip", that will hopefully be attended to soon.
Mrs Rimmer is leaving for Bolton round about now. Do lift her up to the Throne of Grace, asking for, not only safety on the road, but for the "peace which passeth all understanding" to garrison her heart and mind.

If anyone would like to leave a message for the Rimmers, it will be passed on to them.

SAMUEL BACK TO SCHOOL

Tuesday 10.00 p.m. Please pray for Samuel. His Dad took him south on Sunday and he started back in school yesterday. Pray he may be able to settle and that the Lord will keep him peaceful. Philip returned to Edinburgh today, and tomorrow Gillian is travelling south to be with Samuel until Thursday evening when they will both return to the hospital. Let us remember Gillian as she journeys, that she too may be kept safe and know the Lord's peace in her heart.

INTO NEUROLOGICAL WARD

Tuesday 4.30 p.m. Within the last hour Jonathan has been moved from the High Dependancy Unit to the Neurological Ward. This indicates that his condition remains stable. The family may now be more limited in the time they are allowed to be beside him. There are afternoon and evening visiting times, but, at the moment, these are restricted to relatives.
Please pray for the doctors as they will plan what treatment to prescribe for him.

There are anxious days ahead for Jonathan's family. Let us continue to pray for them, that God will grant them the grace and strength they will need.

God is our refuge and our strength
In straits a present aid.
Therefore although the earth remove
we will not be afraid.

Psalm 46:1-2