Hey friends and family!
Well, its been a trying weekend. Dad had a thoracentesis procedure done twice. This procedure involves a really long needle being placed through his back and into each side of his lungs to draw out as much fluid as possible. All of the doctors still seem to be 'shooting in the dark' for an answer that would explain the continual fluid in his lungs, but have yet to reach a definitive answer. They will send this lung fluid out to be tested, and any results will be available in a couple of days.
Dr. Nguyen came in last night and told dad that this mystery infection that they have been fighting unsuccessfully, could be valley fever. He ordered a blood test to verify if it is valley fever, or cocci, infection. If so, it is very treatable and there could finally be some positive progress with his lungs. If the test comes back negative for valley fever, then dad would be moving to UCLA or City of Hope.
So, we pray. Pray for answers to the lung issue. Pray for the doctors and nurses who are providing him with care. Pray for our family to remain strong during this challenging time.
This song has inspired my post today. Just like the blackbird, who feels alone in the dark black night, I'm sure my dad has felt this way too. But, just like the song, "blackbird fly, blackbird fly, into the light of a dark black night" My dad can persevere and make it though this seemingly dark situation. I KNOW he will beat this lung issue and be home soon!
He's been waiting for that moment to arise!
Nicole and Jenny
P.S.- We've been a bit discouraged by the lack of commenting. PLEASE take 1 more minute to send a positive comment, words of encouragement, a Bible verse, a joke, or anything else you think of. He LOVES the comments from friends and family!!
Your family is in my constant prayers. Please know that your dad is being thought of.
ReplyDeletePrayers are being said mightily for you , Bill, by all of us, our church family and the prayer warriors at KAXL radio. May you feel God's comfort each day!!
ReplyDeleteBill and Family,
ReplyDeleteI have been praying for you daily. You can't give up. This is like the what Louise posted:Someone that knows that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster. It is called the Cha Cha. That's suppose to make you smile, after all you have the dancing genes of Mom's. You are going to be just fine. Have faith that God has not brought you this far to drop you. It's just a treatable bump in your road to recovery. I love all of you. Keep the faith. Debbie
Praying for all of you. What a long, hard journey. May you find something to be joyful about every day! ♡
ReplyDeleteKeeping all of you in my prayers. Trusting God to lead the medical team and to give you wisdom as you make important decisions about treatment and locations. Love and prayers always.
ReplyDeleteYou girls are wonderful , keeping up the blog and being by your dad's side . I pray every morning before I head to work and every night before bed and know that Bill can beat this and this will be a chapter in our lives that we will talk with Bill about later as we write many more chapters together with you ( Bill) we miss you Bill and can't wait to see you home and oh by the way, Brooklynn prays for you every night at dinner. It is the cutest and sweetest thing
ReplyDeleteEphesians 3:18 and before and after verses
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