I almost hate to post this

[Guest]

Prayers sent......

[Crash]

Prayers sent

[BuckShot]

His family will be in our thoughts and prayer's.

 

This is something that I will have to google ( flesh eating disease) My daughter has a friend at collage that got bit by a bug and it became infected. 3 days later she was in the hospital with a flesh eating disease and the doctors had to cut a large hole in her ankle to get it all out. She is fine now thank God. My wife works with a woman that has it also, and she has reoccurring problems and has to go in for surgery. From what I have heard,you don't want to come in contact with this at all. It will linger on about anything and if you have a sore or small cut on your skin and come in contact with it you will end up with it. Time to do some investigating I guess.

 

I really feel for this man and his family---May God watch out over them.

[bryan52577]

Prayers are sent from Iowa

[Drreb]

Prayer sent^

[Guest Ken8143]

So sorry to hear of this tragic news. Prayers sent for a good recovery and for all the adjustments he and his family face.

[kbran]

Prayers sent.

[Aussie Annie]

from here also

[autopilot]

Prayers away!

[wild hair 39]

Prayers sent.

 

ditto

[Grandpagak]

prayers for nathan and his family sent..

[midnite]

Prayers sent, Hope they got it all and doesn't flair up again. Hard to get over that disease. Can fight your immune system. Had an uncle that had this.

[saddlebum]

The LORD has so directed our paths this past week in ways we never could’ve imagined. Many of you have heard what has happened in this past week, but I think it would be best if you heard it from me. On Wednesday I took Nathan into the Dunnville ER, he was complaining about sore lower legs especially the left one, he was also not feeling well. We thought it was just a virus, and they would give Nate some pain medication and send him on his way. The LORD had a different plan for Nathan. He deteriorated through out the day, and so they transferred him by ambulance to Hamilton General ICU. Immediately he was rush upstairs where they began to work on Nate. They sent him for a Cat Scan and gave him blood products en route. Within a couple of hours we were notified that Nathan had necrotizing fascitis an extremely fast acting bacteria that attacks (eats) the tissue and muscle, and had to be sent for surgery as quickly as possible. Before going in I was able to spend some time with Nate. The LORD allowed us to join in prayer and recite our wedding text. The Holy Spirit was at work in Nate and he was so at peace, his last words to me were "God is in control".

 

Aileen has asked me, (Stephanie, Nate’s sister) to take over as she’s not quite sure how to continue. I hope that I can relate things in proper detail for her.

 

 

At 10pm I had a brief conversation with Aileen who quickly updated me on what they had just diagnosed Nate with and told us that he was heading into surgery immediately. Nate went into surgery shortly before 11pm. Family and friends quickly gathered and waited. Shortly after 2 am the doctors were able to informed Aileen and then the rest of us that Nate had survived surgery but was in critical condition. Due to the extent of the bacterial infection the doctors had to remove Nate’s left leg above the knee. The right arm and right leg were also effected, a lot of tissue was removed, but surgery had to be aborted due to heart failure. They were able to resuscitate and stabilize Nate. We thanked our Heavenly Father for allowing Nate to survive and giving him more time here on earth with us.

 

In the morning the doctors informed us of how critical Nate’s condition was and that he would likely need further surgery to remove additional damaged tissue. We were able to give thanks again later that day that when the doctors did the daily bandage changes they were extremely impressed with how little extra tissue damage there was, especially considering how quickly they had to abort the procedure the night before. It was determined that surgery was not need that night as had first been expected. Our Heavenly Father has provided us with much to be thankful for once again.

 

God knew we all needed rest. We were able to see Nate before we went home to rest. All things considering, Nathan looked peaceful and was finally receiving the rest he so badly wanted the day before. Each of us were able to get a few hours of rest before we received a call at 10:30 am Friday morning that it appeared the infection had spread into Nate’s abdomen. Surgery would be necessary once again.

 

God graciously granted us a few hours to spend at Nate’s bedside in prayer and encouragement. At 5:30pm Nate was finally taken to surgery. While the situation continues to remain extremely unstable and critical we could be thankful that the bacteria had not entered the abdominal cavity. Further tissue removal was necessary on both the right and left side of his torso. Once again surgery had to be aborted when Nate began to become unstable. God once again showed His mercy and compassion in allow the surgery to be abort before Nate endured heart failure again. Together with family and friends we were able to pray and sing Psalm 121 and Hymn 49.

 

At the time of writing Nate continues to remain very unstable as the doctors try stabilize his blood pressure, heart and bleeding.

 

We continue to covet your prayers.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1

 

Saturday, October 30, 2010

 

 

At 10:30 this morning one of Nathan's many doctors came into talk to us. Nathan had a very rough night. He lost a lot of blood and needed many many units of blood products. A few different doctors were called in to have another look at all the sites. They found a few arterial pulsers (arterial vessles open and bleeding) which they were able to stich up. There was one site that they were unable to get too. They are hopeful that with in a few hours they might be able to stablize his blood levels. In all this we know that God is caring Nate in His arms and He is the master physician. The other difficult news we recieved was that Nathan's lungs are struggling. They are not quite sure why and are running a few tests this morning to check things out. We are thankful that God is in control and He knows the plan set out for Nathan. It has been overwhelming all the things that have gone on but we thank each of you for your continued prayers and petitions to the LORD.

"Hear my prayer, O LORD let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me when I call, answer me quickly" Psalm 102: 1 &2

Please continue to pray for Nathan, myself, his parents and siblings.

 

 

 

 

 

On behalf of Nathan and His familly I thank you all for your prayers

 

Ben Bennink

Edited October 31, 2010 by saddlebum

[warriorhoneybee]

we are so bleesed!! prayers on the way to big daddy. i think of ISH 60:1 arise shine for our light has come. may the peace of god over shadow you and the family.

[Freebird]

What a terrible ordeal to go through. I really hurt for him and the family. Sounds like he has a lot of loving support though and that means so much. We will sure keep him in our prayers.

[Brake Pad]

Lord, Hear my prayers for Nathan and his family and friends

[Aussie Annie]

May the Lord hold him in the palm of his hand and give him the strength to fight this terrible thing

[Motorcycle Mike]

Prayers and sympathy to Nathan and the whole family.

May the Lord give you strength through these very troubling times.

[fixit3546]

Prayers away for Nathan and his family.

 

2 Cor. 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

[Sideoftheroad]

Wow. That is a pretty powerful ordeal to have to go through. He is sure a fighter though. Keep up the good fight.

 

Sending more prayers up for him and his family.

[saddlebum]

Nathan had a 'good' night last night. They seem to have gotten his breathing a little more under control, but have had to give him medication for pain and sedation. Nate did not need any more blood products through the night and his hemoglobin has come up a bit.

I'm not sure what the plan is for Nate today but hopefully it is to let his body rest and get some strength.

 

Much thanks for your continued prayers.

Please hold us in your prayers and pray for the hands of the doctors and nurses as well.

 

During this time Nate has been given large amounts of blood products, which have helped to give Nate a fighting chance. Nates wife has asked that people everywere give Blood, so that others too, should they need it, may also have a fighting chance.

[sarges46]

Out thoughts are with the family and with Nathan. This can be a devastating disease to fight.

[saddlebum]

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning ; great is your faithfulness." Lam 3: 22-23

 

Nathan has once again been sustained through the night and day. They removed the paralizing medication yestarday morning, and today they changed one of his sedation medication. As of now Nate is breathing on his own with minimal support from the ventilator.

 

They are hoping to change his dialysis to intermittent sometime in the very near future.

 

Nate is one approx 3 different antibiotics to combat infections. They are not sure of where the infections are but because Nate has so many different areas where infection can be present.

 

We are thankful each moment we can spend with Nate and can see how richly our Heavenly Father has blessed us.

 

Please continue to pray for Nate, myself and our families. Also continue to remember to pray for the doctors and nurses. Nate has had 2 nurses at his bedside since he has arrived, for this alone we can be ever thankful.

 

I have been notified a few minutes ago that I no longer have my own room. This mean I will not be able to blog myself always. Please bear with us in this regard as well.

 

Tomorrow is not only Nathan and my anniversary it is also a very joyful day as we D.V. will witness the union of my brother Scott to Michelle Ravensbergen. Please pray for them as well.

 

"I know that you can do all things; no plan of your can be thwarted." Job 42:2

[saddlebum]

This morning (Friday) they sedated Nate so they could change his dressings and then do his dialysis. Both things Nate tolerated well

 

This evening (Friday) at approx 6:00 p.m. they removed Nates breathing tube. He could finally talk. I was able to hear my husbands voice once again. Nathan has at this point 'accepted' what has happened and remembers me telling him. (I'm sure there will be many more frustrating and difficult days ahead - but we are thankful for the positive day we were blessed with) Nates biggest concern was food, and how we could sneak food into him. As you may have guessed he still has many sedatives still in his blood stream and was making some funny comments due to them.

 

He is eager to see his too children Taryn and Aiden tomorrow morning (Sat morning) This may be a bit scary for them.

[OutlawRider]

prayers sent.