My father, Doug, just had open-heart surgery last week. Although the heart surgery was a success, his lungs are now a major concern, although he has not had issues or problems with them before now. It is now going on seven days that he has been on the ventilator. He is alert and follows commands. Doctors want to perform a tracheotomy. He has been running a fever for a week. He is allergic to metal, and we pray that the surgeons used the appropriate tools/closures. I pray that they locate the infection and be able to treat it. I also ask that a prayer be said for my mother, his wife, that she may have strength during this difficult time.