Doctors and Nurses and beds, Oh My!

First, our thanks to everyone who has been praying for dad. Your prayers are deeply appreciated.

Dad got some good news today from the doctors: his gallbladder problem is chronic! Now, that sounds like a bad thing, but the way it translates to his current situation is this: no surgery needed at this point. Because the problem is chronic, and not life-threatening, it can be treated as an ongoing condition, using medications. The organ is working, it's just damaged. So, it's been decided to go back to plan A and get dad up and around, and get his hip moving, as they originally planned. They'll watch how his "innards" change once he gets back up on his feet and moving around again.

As for coming home, the original plan (previous to the gallbladder situation) was for dad to go back to the Pines for rehabilitation on or about Monday. Now that we're going back to that plan, it appears that Monday or Tuesday will see him return to the Pines (Hamilton Place), although we personally think that it's more Tuesday than Monday.

Until then, please pray for Mom and Dad, both. Dad's getting tired of being in a hospital - and seemingly of being in a bed all day. That means that Mom tries to keep him comfortable and not as irritated. Pray that the doctors will be attentive to him, so that his return home is not delayed.

Thank the Lord for the medical staff at SOCH, who have been so caring and watchful of him. We heard that at one point, they put him in a chair and wheeled him out to the nurse's station just so they could keep an eye on him.

We'll keep you updated on his latest condition as soon as we get word, ourselves. Once again, thank you for your fellowship and loving concern.

In His arms,
Lee & Doug