Today has been a good day, in that there have been no changes.
The docs continue to express concern that even if his body develops some white blood cells to fight the infection itself (instead of just keeping it from further spread with antibiotics), that effort by his body can result in strain on his ability to breathe, heart function, etc.
So we will continue to pray for strength and energy.
I have told them that there is literally an army of well wishers, prayer groups etc, all over the continent and beyond that are sending their positive healing energy. They are humbled and grateful.
We are still praying here, c'mon Avery fight those nasty bad guys....
Interestingly Tom's oncologist referred to the cancer cells as terrorists in your body hiding out and attacking when you least expect it with no warning....grrrrrrrrrr
No word this morning yet...usually they wait until mid-morning after the doctor rounds to let us know how he's doing.
He had a lot of fluid build up yesterday and needed a little more pain med to stay comfortable but all the "number" and "count" stuff stayed stable.
As for me....I had a dentist appt yesterday afternoon and have to go back today to have work started on 3, yep THREE crowns Heck only 1 tooth was bothering me It is interesting though how perspective changes things...normally I freak at the thoguht of any dental work beyond a cleaning - but ..."whatever"
....So we will continue to pray for strength and energy.
I have told them that there is literally an army of well wishers, prayer groups etc, all over the continent and beyond that are sending their positive healing energy......
Here is the response from my coworker Dee Dee (who has been given the special gift of beautiful prayers)
Yes MaryJo, I will send it to our prayer group and I will keep little Avery and his family lifted up in prayer.
"May the Lord do a mighty healing work in Avery's little body"
A basically uneventful night last night...and this is OK.
Doctors rounds this morning indicate teeny tiny changes in the right direction in the white blood cells, but they warn that if/when the WBC do gear up to do battle with the infection it will cause increased pain ...and breathing difficulty since there is a lot of infection in the chest wall. But they're taking it a step at a time and continuing to focus on the positive.
I am in awe of DIL and DS in their strength in coping with this....
Ann,
I am so glad that he is moving in the right direction. We'll be praying until he is home with his sisters again!
That is the sweetest picture I've ever seen! It is so nice to have an image of him in my mind as I pray for him. I sure would love to give him a big hug and a kiss!!!
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