Coming Home

Great news! Ed was released from the hospital today! Praise God!

Update on Dad - After The Surgery

My step-dad had his brain tumor removed Wednesday. The surgery itself went very well. We did get bad news though. The tumor was a very aggressive type of cancer which will more than likely come back. Ed has almost 100% decided he will fight it. But that is later this month before he makes his final decision. For now, he is healing well from the surgery. All the prayers said for him lifted him up and God has taken care of him. He is in good spirits and seems hopeful. And so are we, his family and friends. More details later.

Updates on Dad and Uncle

My step dad, Ed, and my uncle, Larry, both got to come home from the hospitals on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

Ed had additional scans done on his chest and stomach on Thanksgiving Day. He also had hospital turkey dinner. He said it wasn't all THAT bad, but the sweet potato souffle was not as good as mine.

He had the hiccups for 24 hours after getting home. This exhausted him. After I read that hiccups can be dangerous for people who just had surgery, I called his neurologist to get advise. The nurse practitioner suggested he take Pepto Bismol, wait an hour and take milk of magnesia, back and forth every hour until the hiccups go away. Finally, after more than 24 hours of hiccups, they went away.

Other than weakness, he is feeling okay. He calls Monday to make an appointment to see the neurologist. I think at that time he will learn what they know about the mass on his brain so far. I am sure he will get scheduled for a biopsy at that time. Prayers would still be greatly appreciated.

Uncle Larry came home with a catheter and oxygen. The doctor didn't want to release him as he just had open heart surgery last Friday, but Larry said he was going home regardless, so the doctor gave in. He too, is weak. But he looks good and is laughing again. Prayers for his recovery still needed also.

Update on Dad-The Good News and the Bad News

My dad is feeling better today...if you look at the big picture. He is still not well. He was having some nausea and vomiting tonight when I visited. He asked me to bring him a McDonald's burger, but he could only eat a couple of bites before his stomach turned. I got upset when I learned they were giving him a particular drug (Reglin...spelling???) I asked them to stop administering that drug. I have had a bad history with that drug. They gave him something else instead and he felt better after 10 minutes.

The Good News: His stress test came out good. His heart is good. The Bad News: He has severe emphysema. He is 62. He started smoking at age 12. So he smoked for about 49 years before he quit about this time last year. I hate that he has lung disease. But at least now people believe me when I say there is 'something' wrong with him. He can now be treated and hopefully feel better. We will know if there are other problems after more test results come in and more tests are performed.

Thanks for all the prayers from my friends, loved ones and strangers alike. God bless all the Prayer Warriors!