MiniCooper Update: Another Day

Everytime I get an update about our soccer pal MiniCooper, I hesitate to read the email. We have been at this place, this doubt, this uncertainty before, but it does not take away the fear. Coach asks us to keep praying:

Cooper is still in the ICU in critical condition but he is stable with most of his vitals. He is still breathing on ventalor and very risky for infection. His nurse last night gave him a sponge bath and she was very gentle and loving. They gave him blood to get the oxygen level up in his blood which is slowing helping. The scan of the heart seems to be better than yesterday. He finally got a much needed feeding tube late this afternoon after 4 attempts. We are on a day to day schedule but he is resting and heavily sudated. Our goal tomorrow is to have him off the breathing machine. So keep praying for that darn machine to get out of his mouth !!!!!!

Teresa and I welcome friends and visitors to come see us only but we are limiting access to Cooper to very few family members. He is very risky for infection and we do not want to confuse him with a lot of activity.... I have spoken to several people who are very concerened for Cooper. What will give you peace is that I stayed their last night and I was mostly helpless. He is at one of the best places in the country for this type of surgery and we are thankful for that care. Please keep praying and thanks for all of the support and love you are showing Cooper.

We're praying, Coach, we're praying! If you wanna leave a note of encouragement for MiniCooper and family, please click here.