Bleeker Update Seven 8/14/09 PM

I spoke with Jennifer again this evening.  She had the following to report on Brian:  This afternoon, Brian raised his right arm. His fever was up to 102 degrees.  This evening, Jennifer was able to talk to the Doctor.  He said that Brian is unresponsive to voice command, but he responds with his right hand when stimulated with a sternum rub.  His pupils are back to normal dilation; however, his right pupil is larger than the left.  Brian's temperature has fluctuated throughout the day today.  They ran cultures and confirmed that the fever is due to a lung infection that could possibly develop into pneumonia. They've put him on an antibiotic to combat the infection.  At 6:48 PM tonight, Brian moved his left leg and his fever was lower than earlier in the day.  The doctor told Jennifer that Brian is now in a natural, self-induced coma.  He is no longer sedated. 
Jennifer spent a few hours with the children this morning and she enjoyed that time with them.  She's still having a lot of upper back tension and pain.  In addition, she's still fighting a bit of nausea.  She relayed some specific prayer requests.  She asks that we pray for her to be strong in the faith; she asks us to pray that she would have right, God-honoring thoughts and that she would not allow her flesh and emotions to take over.  In addition, she asked for prayer for safety during her frequent, late night trips out to the valley; pray that God would keep the moose out of her way. 
Quiet visits, kept under 20 minutes are welcome now, as long as, Lord-willing, the antibiotics work to get Brian's lung infection under control.