{"id":37961,"date":"2012-08-30T00:52:58","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T07:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/?p=37961"},"modified":"2014-12-30T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T21:42:16","slug":"thanks-be-to-god-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/markshea\/2012\/08\/thanks-be-to-god-10.html","title":{"rendered":"Thanks be to God!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

A reader writes:<\/p>\n

Very hopeful and uplifting update regarding Fr. Dumas from Fr. Louis Merosne:<\/p>\n

Dear friends!<\/p>\n

Thank You!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for your patience in waiting for this update. \u00a0I am so moved by the expression of SO MUCH LOVE from all of you. \u00a0Your prayerful support is truly touching. \u00a0The first Christians would be proud of us to see how we take care of one another even strangers. \u00a0This reminds me of the question posed to Jesus \u201cLord, who is my neighbor?\u201d \u00a0You have answered that question so beautifully, by seeing your neighbor in a complete stranger, Fr. Dumas.<\/p>\n

In two days you have raised about $17,000 for Fr. Dumas!!! \u00a0THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I cannot say thank you enough so tomorrow (Thursday), God willing, I will offer up my Mass in thanksgiving for ALL of you who have been supporting Fr. Dumas with your prayers and donations. \u00a0I will ask the Lord to hear whatever intention that you wish to offer to Him through the Mass.<\/p>\n

Critical but Stable<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now for the medical follow-up of Fr. Dumas. \u00a0By the way, I feel that you are all family now through this sharing \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I think I just assumed that you guys knew some things that I did not explicitly share, but you might not know. \u00a0So here are some things to catch you up: Fr. Dumas has been in a coma since the accident of course. Hence he has a feeding tube and a breathing tube. His nephew was in the car and was killed on the spot. \u00a0There was a nurse in the back seat who survived but broke her leg.<\/p>\n

There is still some blood the his brain that just needs to be soaked back in by the brain because it is no longer fluid-ish but that is not a big deal. \u00a0Brain pressure is still low which is good. \u00a0The catheter is in place in his head to continue monitoring pressure and to remove any new fluids if there were to be any.<\/p>\n

His seizure-like movements, the main doctor thinks, are what is called \u201cstorming\u201d which is a tense and jerky reaction to pain. \u00a0After some pain meds he was doing fine. \u00a0Nothing in the tests that were previously done suggests seizure.<\/p>\n

Today the orthopedist came and examined his broken bone, and explained that Fr. Dumas has an AC separation in the clavicle. \u00a0The AC stands for some big words that I do not know. \u00a0Most of the time these heal reset themselves, but he will continue to monitor it.<\/p>\n

The ophthalmologist came and examined the right eye which is still swollen. \u00a0Because Fr. is still in a coma, he cannot move the eye. But the doctor noticed that an important nerve looked good at least on the inside of the eye. \u00a0He is still unsure what is causing the swelling. \u00a0He will wait for a couple days to decide if he should do any more tests.<\/p>\n

Fr. Dumas\u2019 main doctor said that he expects that he will be waking up within 2-4 days at which point they will be able to do some more testing which will give a more accurate basis for a prognosis. \u00a0So please keep praying. \u00a0You are beautiful people!<\/p>\n

See you in the Eucharist in the morning. \u00a0God bless you.<\/p>\n

Fr. Louis<\/p>\n

P.S. I am staying at a nearby parish where there is a Haitian community! Thanks to all of you who have offered to help with lodging.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Father, thank you for this progress!\u00a0 Hear our prayer for his complete recovery through Christ our Lord.\u00a0 Amen!\u00a0Mother Mary and St. Luke pray for him, for his caregivers, and for all who love him!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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