Sometimes the world meets you at unplanned junctions.
All of us are reading about Enterovirus and Ebola, and how the United States is beginning a battle to stave off epidemic.
Ed was scheduled to go back to the hospital on Monday, to be accessed for an IV pump in preparation for the hospital admittance on Tuesday.
Yesterday his blood counts seemed to be rising to an acceptable number, but lo and behold, the ANC number remained significantly below the other counts. This is that mysterious number that weaves together percentages and totals and decides the immune system's capability to fight foreign bodies.
Because it is still so low we must have another blood test before beginning the next stage. He is slated for that test on Monday morning, with a possibility that all goes forward by Tuesday morning with a spinal tap and the next chemotherapy.
Low immune systems + Hospital Stays + Epidemics can be of concern. Maybe just a little bit.
So, I'd ask you to pray. Pray his numbers go up, that he can continue his treatment for leukemia on schedule, that he be protected from terrible germs from foreign lands, that IF the WORST happens we all continue to trust our LORD for every minute, as we should anyway.
Thank you in advance for your prayers. I've always asked that if Ed comes to mind, take it as a sign from the LORD that he needs your prayer. As I've said before, prayer is a mystery to me in most ways, but I know it is effective, and the Word says that the prayers of a righteous man "affectith much." Therefore, my righteous friends, please pray!
This next stage is called "Interim Maintenance." It should last two months, with four hospitalizations, as I've said before. Doing simple math, this brings us up to the holidays!
How quickly the year goes.
Tomorrow is the prophecy conference. "Understanding the Times" with Jan Markell, in Eden Prairie. Hope I see you there!
All of us are reading about Enterovirus and Ebola, and how the United States is beginning a battle to stave off epidemic.
Ed was scheduled to go back to the hospital on Monday, to be accessed for an IV pump in preparation for the hospital admittance on Tuesday.
Yesterday his blood counts seemed to be rising to an acceptable number, but lo and behold, the ANC number remained significantly below the other counts. This is that mysterious number that weaves together percentages and totals and decides the immune system's capability to fight foreign bodies.
Because it is still so low we must have another blood test before beginning the next stage. He is slated for that test on Monday morning, with a possibility that all goes forward by Tuesday morning with a spinal tap and the next chemotherapy.
Low immune systems + Hospital Stays + Epidemics can be of concern. Maybe just a little bit.
So, I'd ask you to pray. Pray his numbers go up, that he can continue his treatment for leukemia on schedule, that he be protected from terrible germs from foreign lands, that IF the WORST happens we all continue to trust our LORD for every minute, as we should anyway.
Thank you in advance for your prayers. I've always asked that if Ed comes to mind, take it as a sign from the LORD that he needs your prayer. As I've said before, prayer is a mystery to me in most ways, but I know it is effective, and the Word says that the prayers of a righteous man "affectith much." Therefore, my righteous friends, please pray!
This next stage is called "Interim Maintenance." It should last two months, with four hospitalizations, as I've said before. Doing simple math, this brings us up to the holidays!
How quickly the year goes.
Tomorrow is the prophecy conference. "Understanding the Times" with Jan Markell, in Eden Prairie. Hope I see you there!
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