Dads Progress (Saturday)

The girls & I just got home from spending a few days with mom & dad. They transferred dad to the V A in LA on Thursday and we are hoping & praying that his kidneys get taken care of real soon. One of the V A team Dr's finally came in this morning and said we will talk with the scheduling dept on Monday to see when we can get dad in. This is our focus right now...getting the Lithotripsy done (breaking up the stones and then getting both stints taken out). We are so thankful at how much dad has improved in his mobility. He is able to get himself from the bed to a wheelchair without any help!! He can stand for a moment and cannot walk, yet! Dr's were impressed at the quickness of his recovery in this area after the GBS. Stephen went to PATH this week and the Ministry anointed a hanky that he brought to dad at the hospital today. When Stephen arrived, dad was ready to go to the Chapel. We had such a wonderful prayer and believe that God is and has been at work in dad's body. GOD is NOT finished yet!! God has blessed, kept and provided so far in these uncharted waters and we know that He hasn't brought us this far to leave us! Thank you JESUS!!! Mom is in the Fisher House which is so beautiful and we are so thankful that God provided such a place for her...and for FREE!!! Like I said, God has provided all along the way even things we don't really think about until we arrive at such a need.

Tuesday

Mom texted me at 2 something this morning and said Dad was running a temp of 102.8 and they called a Dr in to see what was going on. They took blood tests and found out Dad has an infection in his spine. Not sure what this means, but the antibiotics he started him on in the night brought his temp down to normal. So so THANKFUL for all those that have gone to see mom & dad over the past few days. The strength of a true FRIEND is strong!

Monday

First of all I would like to say, on behalf of our family, Thank you so very much to each of you that have been praying and fasting for my Dad. I told my Dad that he is just riding on the wings of prayers and fasting, and he agreed. He has had 4 treatments so far of the plasmapheresis ( a type of dialysis) and the Dr's believe it has worked to stop the progression of the Gulliun Barre Syndrome (GBS). Because Dad is doing so well, the nurse told mom today that she didn't think they were going to do any more lung xrays, which they were monitoring because that is where the GBS will go as well and can cause one to end up on a ventilator or worse. Dad is still very weak, but we know God will restore his strength in His time. God has worked such amazing things this far and like I told my mom, "it's the little victories that win the battle." Yesterday he was able to bend his legs. Please remember to keep my mom in your prayers as well. She has been faithful to my dad's side unless one of us kids were able to relieve her, so it has been very exhausting. When things kept getting grimmer last week mom said, "the darkest hour is always just before the dawn." We Thank the Lord that He has been good to us and has been with us every step of the way....actually, He has been a few steps ahead of us at every turn.

Chain Fast

Our Family has started a chain fast for my Dad for strength & another miracle in his body. If you would like to join in this fast, we have set up an online calendar that anyone can sign in on. We so appreciate ALL the Love, Prayers and Support that has been shown to our family during this time. Here is the link for the fast chain schedule:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/prayer4


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Update Tuesday Morning

Dr came in this morning and said the MRI came back showing nothing in the lumbar (spine). Which is great news! The bad news is we still don't know why his legs are so weak and he has the pain in his back. They just took him down for a brain scan to make sure it wasn't a stroke. However, all the signs are not pointing to this. Yes we just need the mighty hand of God! Thank you for all the continued prayers.

Update on Dad

We came up after church last night to see Dad and will be here in Lompoc for a few days. Stephen is down at the Hospital now, Thank God it's only about a half mile away from the house, this way Mom can come home & rest a bit. Said (with humor) she felt like she was in the belly of the whale last night! lol Dad is still physically very weak (mostly the left side) where he is unable to walk and just barely stand. He is having a MRI anytime now to see what is causing all the pain in his back and also the weakness. So we are waiting for that right now. His blood pressure is doing fine right now but still on the meds for the pain.

Picture of Dad at our church right before he went into the Hospital the 1st time. ( I think the last time he's been in the pulpit)