Sunday morning

Mari called this morning and said she woke up(she's rooming in with Kelly on a cot) to Kelly sitting up in bed trying to get up to sit in a chair. When Kelly is up he has been staying awake for about an hour or more. His right eye is open all the time now and the left eye is slowly opening. He's eating solid foods now which is great. They still chop it up. Kelly was scheduled for surgery today to put his forehead bone back in, however, the doctor decided to wait until a little more swelling has gone down. They don't want to rush it. Kelly had a cat scan and Mari said it looked great. When Mari called to check on the kids today Kelly was able to talk to them too. They were all planning a family get together today. Praise the Lord!!! Mari said that they will start getting Kelly up to a walker on Monday. She also asked us to pray for her health. She's been congested and wants to stay healthy, whole, and germ free. Father, we agree with Mari and praise you for the divine health that she walks in. Thank you that the entire Dunn family walks in the perfection that you created them to.

Ps 107:19-21
9 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.
20 He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.
21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
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Visiting dad

Gabriel, Matthew, and Karen visited Kelly today. Yea!!! Kelly opened his eyes long enough to read the card the kids brought. Praise the Lord! Mari said they will do surgery on Sunday to put the forehead bone back in. They will do a cat scan tomorrow to double check that everything looks good. A speech therapist is coming in today to evaluate Kelly, making sure he can swallow properly. If all goes well, Kelly will come off the liquid diet and hopefully get to eat some solid food. Mari asked us to pray this comes to pass, she thinks he's ready to eat real food. Keep up the prayers. God is so good and Kelly is healing quickly. Blessings to you all.

Giving thanks

The Dunn's are celebrating a very thankful Thanksgiving. Kelly moved into the step down unit yesterday and Mari spent the night with Kelly. She said they held hands all night. When she holds his hand he doesn't try to pull his attached lines out. He ate some cream of wheat this morning and he swallowed some pills for the first time. His eyes are slowly starting to open. The doctor said his optic nerves and muscles are bruised severely, so pray for that bruising to go away in Jesus name. The doctor also said they should be able to put his forehead bone back in about a week. Mari asked us to pray for Matthew's healed body as well. She's ready for the kids to go see Kelly, however, needs to see some improvement in Matthew. She's believing that Sunday the kids will be able to visit their daddy. Also, keep Mari in prayer. She's getting worn out. Father, we thank you for the good report. Praise you Father.

Moving date

What? A moving date. Yes, Kelly is moving out of ICU. God is so good. He will move to a step down unit tomorrow. A step down unit is a room with a little less monitoring and Mari will have more visiting time. Kelly was sitting up eating jello and drinking apple juice today. Bless you Lord!!! Mari would like us to pray for Kelly to be able to open his eyes. The doctor's don't want him to walk until he can open his eyes. The swelling has gone down tremendously. Kelly is trying, he says his eyes are heavy. In addition to the head injury , the surgery Wed. when they removed part of his fore head, has much to do with Kelly having difficulty opening his eyes. So, God we ask in Jesus name that Kelly will open his eyes now.

Mari's afternoon call

Mari called and continues to praise the Lord for everything he is doing in Kelly. As she was visiting Kelly this afternoon she was singing and could see Kelly mouthing the words to the song. Wow, Praise the Lord! As she was about to leave Kelly motioned for her to give him a kiss.
Father, we praise you for the manifestation of healing we see taking place in Kelly.

Monday Morning Call From Mari

Mari just called again. She said she talked more with the doctors and they are taking all the IV's out and putting in what they call a pick line. From what I understand a pick line is a needle that will stay in his arm so that they can administer any medicine or fluids or whatever they need to give him. After the breathing tube came out the doctors noticed that he had lots of phlegm in his throat. The doctors told her the phlegm needs to come out, and his airways need to stay clear. It's very hard for him to cough all that up because his throat is sore from having the breathing tube in. Please pray that his lungs and airways will clear and the phlegm will come out of his throat.

Another praise report

Mari just called. She usually calls the doctor early before she goes to the hospital. This morning she did not. When she walked up the doctor commented that she had not called. She asked if everything was OK. He snuck her back before visiting hours to see Kelly sitting up in bed. He had pulled his breathing tube out himself and was suctioning his mouth and throat out himself. Mary said, "Hi Honey" and Kelly responded with, "Hi Honey-Buney" He is talking very soft and shallow due to the breathing tube. That should clear up soon. Pray that it is speedy. One of Kelly's eyes is almost open. Praise the Lord!!!
Matthew is running a fever and is fighting bronchitas. Mari is taking him to the clinic this morning. Pray that his body functions to the perfection that God created it to function. Father, we thank you that the entire Dunn family walks in divine health.
Ps 103:2-3
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
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Isa 58:8
Then your light shall break forth like the morning,
Your healing shall spring forth speedily,
And your righteousness shall go before you;
The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
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Praise report!!!

Mari just called and when she went in for the 2p.m. visit Kelly waved at her. She was a little shocked and asked him if he was OK? He motioned to her that he was fine. Kelly is breathing on his own right now and Dr. Duarte said he would take the breathing tube out in a few days. Kelly's fever is down and his pressure is normal. They took the head pressure monitor off too. Said, there is no need for that anymore. Also, he had a chest IV and it came out. Father, we give you all the glory!!! Mari said her heart is leaping and she knows Kelli is going to be fine. The doctor's say it could take up to a year for Kelli to be back 100%, Mari is believing for supernatural recovery to glorify God. Let's all agree with her in prayer. Continue to pray for swelling to go down on his face. He cannot open his eyes yet and I know he and Mary would love to make eye contact.

Kelly's progress

Wednesday Kelly's brain started to swell. After visiting with Doctor Duarte and praying together Mary and Dr. Duarte decided to do emergency surgery. They cut part of Kelly's forhead bone out, attaching it to his stomach to keep it alive, to give the brain room to expand. This procedure helped and his brain pressure is back to normal. How cool is it that Kelly's doctor is a praying man of God. Praise you Lord!!!
Kelly has been running fever the last couple of days, so please pray specifically that the fever goes now in Jesus name so his body can heal quickly. Lord, we pray Kelly's body function in the perfection that you created it to function.
John 14:12-14

12 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
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Mari also asked that we pray for his pressure to line up, its been a little high.
They have been weaning Kelly from the breathing machine and hope to take it out in a couple of days.
Mari has been showered with blessings from everyone. She said every detail has been taken care of. Thank you all for all you are doing for Mari and the kids. Keep up the prayers. Be encouraged to leave comments and well wishes for the family to read.

The Wreck

Saturday, Nov. 15th Kelly, Gabriel, Matthew, and Karen were on their way to visit Mari's parents in Mereta. Kelly was following a fertilizer truck and when he pulled out to pass the fertilizer truck turned. Kelly sustained massive head injuries. He is ICU at Shannon Hospital. All the children are fine without a scratch on them. Praise the Lord!!!
This blog will serve as an information center so we can all keep up with how Kelly is progressing. We will post updates on Kelly and needs for the family. Please keep them in prayer.