There is much power in our words. So, please, leave comments and words of encouragement to let this dear family know you're praying for them. David is facing perhaps being in the hospital for months, and once he goes home, his recovery will be extensive. We ask you to pray and encourage them for the long haul. What a blessing to have those who persevere in prayer for us day after day, week after week, month after month. A mailing address has been posted on the sidebar where you can send cards, letters, and gifts.
Here are the latest updates on David's condition.
In general, there are two scenarios. The preferred is that no further damage to the remaining pancreas occurs and that a pseudo-cyst will form where the dead part of the pancreas is. In about 6 to 8 weeks, this cyst would be surgically drained.
The most undesirable complication would be that the dead tissue becomes infected, requiring David to have multiple surgeries with drains in place for months.
Either way, David is looking at being in the hospital for quite awhile and won't be able to go home until he can eat normally and be up and functioning well. (So be sure to pray for those two things!)
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More specifically, the surgeons told Michele yesterday that the CT scan showed the Pseudo-cysts getting larger, the largest one pressing on his stomach and causing nausea. They don't see the need to drain them right now as it still isn't a good time for such an invasive procedure. Praise the Lord there are no signs of infection, though, and David's white count is finally down in the normal range! The hope is that the cysts will resolve on their own without any need for draining.
David was given a pain pump yesterday and did have a rough day and night, running a fever of 101.3. More blood cultures are being done. Please pray that the pump and anti-nausea medicine would be effective, and David would rest more comfortably today.
God bless you for your fervent prayers!
Will definitely be praying about the cysts resolving on their own so that David doesn't have to go through the invasive procedure for them to be drained.
ReplyDeleteWhat a privilege to pray for this needy family...and to speak words of kindness. Thank you for putting the address on the side bar.
Dianna,
ReplyDeleteThank you, sweet friend, for your kindness in praying for them. May God bless you over and over for your faithfulness. Much love!
Trisha, I count it as a privilege to continue to pray for David and Michele. May God comfort them in this trial and help them to persevere keeping their eyes fixed on Him.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Dorothy! I know you understand well their trial.
ReplyDeleteTrisha...
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to set up this blog so that we can follow along and pray effectively.
Praying!
~H
Oh, thank you, Heidi, for taking the time to let them know you're praying. I appreciate you!
ReplyDeleteDavid and Michele are continually in my thoughts
ReplyDeleteand prayers. I pray that David is more comfortable today, and Michele, dear niece, please get some rest.
Love you.
Mary Lee
Still praying. Thank you so much for the updates! Love and hugs!!
ReplyDeleteTrisha, Thanks so much for blessing Michele by doing this !!!
ReplyDeleteVicky
Praying those cysts just disappear!
ReplyDeleteI went to high school with David ... I was so very sorry to hear of his illness. I will be adding him, his wife and entire family to my prayer list and to the prayer list of my church. Please tell David that an old friend from Elizabeth City is praying for him. May God send His healing mercies down to you my friend !
ReplyDeleteArnold Wiley
We will add David and Michele to our prayer basket ~ they will be prayed for by our family on a continual basis. What a blessing it is to know the Great Physician and that HE is in complete control of all things! May HE give the needed grace, strength and wisdom day by day and may HE be glorified through the testimony of David and Michele.
ReplyDeleteIn Christian Love,
Camille
Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 46
Trisha, thank you so much for taking the time to share Dad's story. The power of prayer is evident in so many ways. It means so much to know that people we don't even know are thinking of us. Our family has been blessed in so many ways already. You are so kind and thoughtful to set this up. I know Mom appreciates it as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteLove you very much! Thank you again.
Meghan
Petra,
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a faithful prayer warrior!
Vicky,
I remember you! God bless you!
Diane,
Yes, that's my prayer, too!
Arnold,
You can bet Michele has given him this message, and everyone thanks you in advance for your many prayers!
Camille,
Thank you, dear friend, for joining with me in this! Please let your family know how much we all appreciate their prayers. Love and hugs!
Sweet Meghan,
How wonderful to hear from you! You know that I'm the one who's blessed by doing this. I wish I could help all of you out in person. Love you, too!
Praying Trisha. Great idea having this blog.
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