Update on Catherine Hudson - 4/23/2012

Here is the latest update on Catherine Hudson.

As many of you know she has been admitted to ICU for treatment pneumonia in one lung, which explains the fever she had been running. She was not able to be placed in ICU due to all the beds being full. We just received this latest update on her condition. She is on a respirator and is lightly sedated. They were able to turn her oxygen down to 70%, which means she is breathing more on her own. She is extremely swollen and is receiving four different antibiotics per IV.
Though her billirubin was down & she had been feeling better, the liver tumor has doubled in size. The doctor said the next 24 hrs. is extremely crucial. Please pray for a miracle!!


Then, just a few minutes ago, I received this update (through a mutual friend) from Matt, her husband.

Please pray for Catherine!

Sunday morning at approximately 3 am, we called 911. Catherine was unresponsive and having a very difficult time breathing. The EMS paramedics and Fire department arrived quickly and rushed her to the hospital.

To make a very long story somewhat shorter, she has a very severe case of double pneumonia. She was already taking 2 different antibiotics for her high fever. Her left lung is completely full of phlegm and the right lung is over half full. She is in very critical condition. She was moved from the Emergency Room last evening around 8 pm, and into the Intensive Care Unit. She has a tough and strong spirit, and she is fighting this the best she can. She made it through the night. Praise the Lord!!

The respirator is the only thing right now that is keeping her lungs from collapsing. The doctors have done culture swabs to determine the nature of her infection. With her immune system already low due to the chemotherapy, she is unable to fight off even the smallest of infections. She is currently intravenously receiving 4 different antibiotics.

Please pray!!! I was able to get a little sleep Sunday night and also go and shower and shave. I am just now able to get the computer to send out this prayer request.

Thank you for praying. It is all in the Lord's hands, and we know that He loves us. What a friend we have in Jesus!!!