Wednesday 7/28

First let me start by saying I am sorry to all you English teachers out there that read last night's blog. I did not proof it before it was posted and after going back and reading it, I am a bit embarrassed. So sorry! I will be more careful this time.

It was a week ago today that I received the call from Kristi that mom was being taken, by ambulance, to the ER. It's hard to believe that we have been in this battle for a week. While on one hand it seems to have been the longest week of my life, on the other it doesn't seem real that mom had been struggling for her life for a week. The amazing thing about this week is how we have seen God answer little and big prayers. It has been such a time of building my faith, along with so many in our family circle. I cannot begin to express our deep appreciation for the church family at Calvary Bible Church. I have seen you surround my dad in amazing ways, from praying with him, to providing meals for the many hungry mouths in our house. It is so nice to be a part of the body of Christ. THANK YOU!

Let me give you an update on mom:
Her blood pressure is being maintained with a lower dose of medication. This is something that shows we have a handle on the infection.
The Dr. in the ICU told us today that they do have the infection under control.
She survived another round of dialysis.
They have taken her completely off the sedation medication and want her to start waking up within the next 12 hours. This will give them a better idea of how she will do in sustaining her heart rate, blood pressure and kidney function.

Prayers:
Continue to pray for the white blood cell count to go up. We want her body to fight the infection on it's own without the help of too many antibiotics.
Please pray that when mom wakes up that she isn't frightened or agitated. That can happen coming off of sedation and we don't want to have to sedate her again. Pray the Lord gives her great peace.
Pray for her blood platelets to continue to rise. She needs those to help with clotting.
Pray that her heart rate stays stable and low and and that her blood pressure will stay good with less medication.

I am going to leave you with the verse that mom chose for this journey:
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"
Live this out!