For anyone who saw Dad in ICU, doesn't he look great? For the rest of you, this is a huge improvement!Dad wasn't feeling that well this weekend. He was very weak and nauseous. He was so much better than last week, though! We saw huge improvements since last Sunday. His mind is a lot clearer, he can feed himself with relative ease, and he can get up to move from the bed to the chair by himself. He was frustrated that he had so little energy and was feeling so poorly compared to a few days ago, though.
Our major prayer request is for Dad's kidneys to start working. Please pray hard about this. The kidneys are the only area where there has been no improvement so far, and so he is still on dialysis 3 times a week. The doctors have no idea how long this could go on or even if it may be permanent. We have seen God do miraculous things in Dad's body already, however, and are hopeful that He will see fit to fix Dad's kidneys as well.
Dad will probably need another blood transfusion in the next couple of days, which will hopefully give him more energy, and they will try to get his iron up so he can make more blood himself. The back area of his graft is not healing as quickly as we would like, due to the pressure of laying on it all the time. As well, his right shoulder is sore and weak, and his left foot droops (due to compression of the nerve from laying still in ICU for 3 weeks). These are all areas for which we are praying for healing, as well as for him to regain strength and do well with the physio. Aside from the kidneys, however, all other areas are gradually improving--praise God!
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Good to see you, Stan and Maxine! We continue to pray--petitions and thanksgiving. While I was praying, the thought came to me: you have finished the 'sprint,' now you are into the 'marathon.' I pray that God will give you endurance, patience and HOPE.
Yes, Lynn. We are definelty into the marathan and I believe we are, with God's help, up to the challenge!! Thanks to everyone for continued prayers! Love, Maxine :-)
Our silence doesn't mean you're not thought about frequently. We still visit this site every day and updates given to our friends here in England, who have shown a genuine care for you all. Our love to you all, Sue, Pete, Emma & Richard xxxx
Lookin' good, dad. Much, MUCH better than when you were in ICU.
What a handsome couple! So very good to see you!!! We also visit the blog every day and whenever I go to share news with someone, they already know because they've been on it too. Mabel gets it read to her over the phone every morning from a friend. I am so thankful for the internet and the blog. Our prayers are with you in the marathon. You are loved! Charlie and Bonnie
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