Finding the Good in the Bad

April 8 Finding the Good in the Bad

This is Lori again.  Dave's white blood cell count was getting worse so he is seeing an Intervention Radiologist tomorrow morning at 7:00am.  David tells me not to worry because he is glad there are still options to help him heal.  He will not need to go under anesthesiology but will get 3-5 tubes put in various places in his abdomen where the CT scan indicated there were pockets of fluid. He may have bacteria growing that the antibiotics are not able to obliterate.  He was given a different kind of antiobiotic today as well.
Dave is eating more, walking more and sleeping less.  He will probably not get out until Saturday now because they need to monitor his drains.  He has found the good in the bad.  He will tell me about all the nice people in the hospital and amazing friends he has!  He tells me how lucky he is to have a loving family.  He is feeling very very very loved and very very very grateful.

How are we doing?  Today we cried, but we also laughed.

My sister sent me this encouraging note.  It is Philippians 4:6 reworded a little.......

When something in your life or thoughts makes you anxious, come to Me and talk about it.  Bring Me your prayer and petition with thanksgiving, saying, "Thank You, Jesus, for this opportunity to trust You more."
Though the lessons of trust that I send to you come wrapped in difficulties, the benefits far outweigh the cost.


How can you help?  I am out of ideas right now but these are a few that you can never do enough of.

1.  Walk my dog.  Text me for instructions 541-231-2685

2.  Frozen meals on my front porch well labeled.  Frozen soup in small containers for Dave.

3.  Pick Brooke up from school in Walla Walla on Fridays at 2pm and take her back Sundays at 2pm.  Call her for details. 541-602-6105

Tomorrow Dave wants to do the blog. Smiles