Even on morphine and oxycodine, Art still seemed restless and in pain yesterday. We asked for a nurse reevaluation and subsequently decided to start continuous care, meaning a nurse is onsite for 24 hour increments. But once again, I felt like David as he cries out in Psalms 13, “How…
Category: Prayers
Blessed Beyond Measure
[Jannae aside: Mom specifically wanted her to show up as the author of this post. Many people have expressed gratitude to me and Taylor for keeping this blog updated. All three of us contribute to the posts, but Mom really wanted the recognition this time. 😛] We have once again…
PIVOT!
[A message from Art: My deepest appreciation for those who have reached out and those who did the Meal Train. I’ve read every comment and believe in every comment. I appreciate you.] We had an appointment for blood work and a follow up with Dr. C at HOPE this morning….
Full House
We’re back to having a full house today! My aunt spent a few days with us while Jannae and Neal were in Seattle. She helped around the house so Mom and I could focus on Dad’s care, but she also helped check in on Dad during the night. She went…
Med Update
Emotional Whirlwind
[Edit: A previous version of this post said that chemo is not working; this was misleading, and we’ve corrected it! We don’t know if the chemo is working yet because there are not comparative scans, but there have been so many complications affecting Dad’s good cells, which were already low…
Bad Blood (Dad’s Version)
Well, we’re still in the hospital – Dad’s hemoglobin levels were trending up after two transfusions, but they dropped yesterday, causing the need for another transfusion so he was not able to get discharged like we had hoped. (We got problems, but we think we can solve ‘em.) Even so,…
Birthday Blessings
Today is my birthday! (I’m 29!) Although my birthday this year looks a little different than years past, I’m thankful that we’re able to spend it all together at home as a family and not at the hospital. I requested steak for my birthday dinner, and we gave Dad a…
Establishing HOPE
To quote the world’s best boss, “OH MY GOD! OKAY, IT’S HAPPENING!!” Huge praise – no setbacks!! Dad was SET UP for his second round of chemo today!!! Earlier this week, we were a bit anxious that we might not make it since Dad was experiencing some bloating and abdominal…
Every Setback Can Be Turned into a Setup
It was shared in today’s message at church that setbacks will arise, but they can be a setup for something greater. The cross, the day Jesus died, looked like the ultimate setback. But it was the setup for the greatest comeback… Jesus conquered sin and rose from the dead. God…
A Valentine’s Day Gift
Dad was discharged from the hospital today! He is grateful to be able to rest and recover at home again. While this stint in the hospital had its ups and downs, we are thankful for the attentive staff and the in-between moments of levity, such as… Praises: Prayers: