Day 4 Complete

Melody had another great day today. Thank you for praying for her!
We are leaving tomorrow afternoon. Both of us miss being home and are
eager to get back. Please pray for safe travel, especially for Melody
as she will still have some ketamine lingering in her system.

Day 4 Is Underway

Melody has begun Day 4. Her pain thresholds continue to be better and
better. Please pray for this final day: another high dose and
continued peace. Praise God for the care that our family has family
has received.

Day 3 Concluded

Melody has a great day of infusions today. She obtained a very high
dose for a long period of time with no interruption. She also is
recovering more quickly. Thanks so much for your prayers.

Day Three Is About to Begin

Melody showed marked improvement in all the objective pain
measurements today. The infusions appear to be helping a lot. There
is a lot than can go wrong in this procedure, so we are very grateful
for two smooth days.

Please pray for another day of high doses. Melody would like to reach
250mg/hr. Pray for her to continue to be spiritually uplifted the
music that she is listening to during the infusion. Pray for the
peace of Christ in all things. Give thanks to God for Dr. Kirkpatrick
and his staff.

2nd Day Completed

Melody reached a very high dose today with little difficulty. Thank
you for praying! She also had a great deal of peace in the procedure.
Our family is doing well back home. We miss them but are grateful
for the care that they receive when we are away. Please continue to
pray for high doses and a sense of God's presence.

2nd Day of Infusions Underway

We have begun the second day of infusions. Melody listens to the CD
"Because He Loves Me" by Elyse Kirkpatrick and Vicki Cook. This CD
alternates scripture and devotional readings with songs sung by Vicki.
Great CD. Makes for better dreams. Please pray for high doses and a
sense of the presence of God.

1st Day of Infusions

Melody tolerated the Ketamine very well today. She is in good
spirits. Thanks to everyone for praying for her. Thankfully, there is
not much more than that to report. Please continue to pray for her to
tolerate these high doses. We do see a difference and feel the
prayers sustaining her.

Melody The Night Before Infusions Begin

Two Year Post Coma Evaluation

We are back in Tampa this week for Melody's 2yr post coma evaluation and a four day tune up with Ketamine infusions. Dr. Kirkpatrick took Melody's pain thresholds today. She has declined slightly since the 18 month evaluation. She is not near to where she was pre-coma, but the decline certainly suggests that the four day infusion therapy is timely. Overall, the 2yr assessment was encouraging. Please pray that Melody will be able to tolerate a very high dose of ketamine for these four days. I believe that God is blessing us with the privilege of these treatments and that they will be very helpful to her.