It seems like Daddy likes to be in the midst of a transplant on a holiday. Last time it was Easter, this time Thanksgiving. Just kidding! We all know he would give anything not to be here. But, we are thankful that this is an option and that healing is on its way!
Kristen, Tanya, and I have a Black Friday shopping tradition. So, we headed out a little early and brought dinner to Momma and Daddy. Daddy looked pretty good and ate some sweet potatoes, ham, and banana pudding. He said he's not sure what it tasted like but at least he ate it :)
Daddy had started running a fever Tuesday night. They began him on very strong IV antibiotics yesterday as a precaution. Yesterday afternoon, his fever got to 100.4 (it doesn't seem high to us but remember he has NO immune system so it is basically like an infant) so they ran blood work, did a urine culture, and a chest x-ray. So far, nothing has shown up. He has had a rough day today. He passed out in the shower and the doctors aren't sure if it was simply passing out, a seizure, or what. So, they did an EKG and have him on a heart monitor, and did more blood work. I think he just wanted to see if Momma could handle it :)
She did handle it, bless her heart. She and Daddy claimed she was calm, although with Daddy passed out I'm not really sure how he knew :) So, I asked the nurse to verify, and amazingly she said Momma was a lot calmer than her. It had to be divine intervention. I am not being factious. Those of you who know Momma, know that this was peace that could only come from the Lord. But, the poor man will never go to the bathroom alone again bless his heart :)
Anyway, I am here with them now and Daddy is resting. He has the hives so they are trying to get that under control. I am so proud of Momma and how well she handled not only today, but everyday. It is hard being the cheerleader, nurse, mean one who makes you do things you don't want to, and all kinds of other things. But, she never complains.
Please lift both of them up tonight. Pray that Daddy's counts will start rising and he will be fever free. Please pray for no more of the episodes he had today. God is so good and while this isn't where we would choose to spend Thanksgiving...it is all in God's plan and we praise Him for it.
We have so much to be thankful for. We are together and that is blessing enough! I was thinking today that we have had an eventful year in our family...2 new babies, 2 heart surgeries, and a transplant. But, good or bad, God is always by our side. He continues to give us peace that passes all understanding and we will continue to praise Him in this storm! Thank you all for your prayers, calls, texts, and messages. You will never know how much they mean. Tomorrow will be a better day :)
~much love to you all!
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