Hi All, - Troy Here.
The Neuro report that I got this morning was pretty bleak. Medically, the likely outcome is a persistent vegetative state. Medically, the best outcome is a conscious, but severely disabled Hyatt.
Ok, so reality check here. God can and will work wonders in our lives - and boy do we need one of those here. So keep heart and keep praying - it is really the only option in a situation like this.
I have read a large fraction of the blog comments - and I appreciate all the well wishes and prayers (and I really do need them still) ... but keep in mind - I'm really no one special. You each would find the courage and strength to face this type of situation if you keep your eyes focused on God. That is His gift to me at this point in my life.
Amongst the depressing medical news today was something that took a big, immediate, burden off my shoulders - Time. The Neurologists are talking not days and weeks to see how Hyatt pulls through - but they are talking months. So there IS time for God to work a miracle.
Keep the faith. Keep praying. Keep telling your family how much you love them.
Love to all,
Troy.
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I (Troy's brother Pete) have opened this site to provide updates for friends and family on Hyatt's condition. As a warning, there will be explicit details on her condition and some posts may not be for the feint of heart. Troy has asked that I do this, so that someday (soon!) Hyatt can read the details of exactly what happened.
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14 comments:
So proud of you Troy for staying focused on Him. I couldn't imagine the pain that you are enduring, but with the ability to turn to our awesome God, knowing that He will provide and care for all of you... how awesome is that?! You are so right, everything is done in the Lord's time. So we will sit here patiently. I wish that we were closer to help out, but know that you and the family are constantly surrounded in prayer.
I wore purple today and told everyone I knew to wear it also, for Hyatt, those that didn't have purple clothing wore purple ribbons. We are all continuing to pray for the entire family and Hyatt's full recovery. Betty Hunt - NC
Your family continues to be in my prayers. I am SO thankful that you are staying focused on God... what a blessing to be able to step back and see the "bigger picture" and have patience in God's timing. I will pray for your continued strength in Christ. Please let me know if I can help in ANY other way. Blessings to You, Kim Nussbaum
Troy,
You're wrong that you are not special. You're special not in the "more special than anyone else" way, but simply because you ARE.
Remember, flowers neither spin nor weave yet they are adorned in royal robes. How much more, then, does God care for you and Hyatt?
Don't ever deny your specialness. You and Hyatt and two very special people with a very special family.
Love,
David
Joining with you to pray for that miracle!
Troy, Just want to drop you a note to let you know we are praying for you and your family....especially that God will work miracles for Hyatt. In reading, you sure have a wonderful family....also wonderful support of friends. I can't even begin to imagine the range of emotions you must be feeling....and dealing with daily. I could barely get through the post you wrote about when you were tucking your daughter in bed; she mentioned not seeing her Mommy in a long time and maybe someone would take her to see her....my heart just aches for her...I feel so sad for her...for all of you...and then having such a small baby...that needs her Mommy so much. You all need her so much. Thank God you have your family there with you....your brother Pete sounded so sad when he had to leave you...but the 2 of you sure seem close and would do anything for each other :-) His posts, at times, gave me a chuckle...like when the two of you were looking for a bathroom..then suddenly realized that you could use the one in Hyatt's hospital room.
I read in a post that Hyatt was diagnosed with having cardiomyopathy....that is so scary...so young and full of life. I noticed that you or Pete wrote that that could explain her having low blood pressure. Has she always had low bp? Did she have excessive edema with any of her pregnancies? Sometimes one hears of having a "healthy-low" bp and it is just charted and not followed up on...thinking one is healthy and young...surely can't have a heart condition...As sometimes this is the thought. You know, with the strong link between heart disease and women...I sometimes wonder if having a cardiac ultrasound/echo should be ranked up there with an annual mammogram??
I love you how end most of your blog entries with the question of "Have you told your loved ones how much they mean to you?" or "How long has it been since you kissed your loved ones?" It really makes me think....I really believe that you make all who read your blog think/reflect on their own life. You ARE special...I know you said you're not..but you are.
We are praying for you and your girls...we will pray and pray and pray.
Sara(WI)
Miracle=an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. Praying for your miracle.
Without faith, The Bible says, it is impossible to please God. I truly believe that as all of us have been praying through this miracle for Hyatt-praying and believing-that God is pleased. My husband and I went through a rough cancer season where had we listened to the drs reports we would have plummetted in our faith. We chose to believe the good report from God. Now, we did what the drs said-Tom went through 6 months of chemo and major surgery but in the end when we needed to decide what next-we chose to believe God for the healing.
Troy, a coworker told me of a situation which sounds very similar to Hyatt involving a man from her church. A month later he woke up. He is relearning everything but will do well. I want and am believing the good report for Hyatt. Also God's perfect will for her.
A scripture that got me through my long wait with my husband was this... "He will be your sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure." Isaiah 33:6
I pray that He will keep you stable and walking in faith these next few days!
It is an honor to be praying with you!
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not to woe! plans to give you a future full of hope." (Jeremiah, 29:11)
A future full of hope, Troy, full of hope. My prayers for a miracle are always with Hyatt.
love you :)
Troy, I pray the Lord will give you peace, courage, rest, and a continued sense of His presence.
I am blessed by Hyatt's testament to friendship, respect, laughter, compassion, and love. If there is one thing I remember from high school days is her hearty laugh and beautiful smile.
What's amazing is not only the lives she has touched on a daily basis, but also those lives she is touching now - lives of hundres, perhaps thousands, of people she has never even met.
And now you, your family, and your friends are also touching those thousands of people with your updates, blogs, pictures, encouragement, and prayers. You have made it possible for so many of us to imagine ourselves there with Hyatt through your stories and updates. Thank you for letting us share this time with you. You, Hyatt, and the girls are loved.
Praying daily,
Kathy White Bryant
We have a good network with Brain Injury Services in Fairfax with the Callahan Family and when the time comes I would be happy to provide you with a connection there if is a time that you need it! We are praying for a miracle every chance we get!
You are so strong (the whole Family and Troy) you have shown an extraordinary ability to deal with such trauma! God bless you..keep the faith!
Sarah, Jeff and Madelyn Armstrong
Friend Katherine asked us to pray for Hyatt and you Troy. Nothing to say except "will do". From Chester UK.
God Be With You Now, And Always. Shirley
Troy - please don't look to "man" for your truth....please, dig as deep as possible (I know you have been) and never forget how much the Lord loves Hyatt, and you, and the girls....but more than that - He died on that cross NOT just for your salvation but for Healing....I (and about 200 other people that I have asked to pray for Hyatt and your family) are standing and believing for her TOTAL healing here on earth....and I know you will give God ALL the glory for it.
A friend of Nancy&Whiteney Ford,
Love and praying without ceasing...
LauraLee Moore, Lilburn, Georgia
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