Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Gladness in my heart
"There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou has put gladness in my heart..." Psalm 4:6-7a
It is way past time for an update! The last few weeks have been hard on Malcom physically and hard on both of us emotionally. Honestly I was beginning to wonder when there would be some good news to report. Today is the day and it's about time!
Malcom had the 19th chemotherapy treatment on Monday, April 24th. He was already experiencing weakness from the radiation side affects and it seemed like he just went downhill all week long. On Wednesday, the 26th, he had a thoracentesis done in which they removed 2 liters of fluid from around his right lung. He was able to breathe easier after that, but still quite weak.
Yesterday, May 1st, he was having such pain in his right abdomen and generalized weakness. The doctor admitted him to the hospital. Symptoms and tests pointed to a possible ruptured appendix or perforated intestine, so he was taken into emergency surgery today around 1:30 pm. We rallied many to pray for him and God blessed with a successful outcome. The appendix was not ruptured and was easily removed. The surgeon said everything else looked fine. The amazing thing is the unbelievable rebound he has had. Tonight he was alert, energized, hungry, joking, and generally acting like his old self again. We expect a smooth recovery.
It is way past time for an update! The last few weeks have been hard on Malcom physically and hard on both of us emotionally. Honestly I was beginning to wonder when there would be some good news to report. Today is the day and it's about time!
Malcom had the 19th chemotherapy treatment on Monday, April 24th. He was already experiencing weakness from the radiation side affects and it seemed like he just went downhill all week long. On Wednesday, the 26th, he had a thoracentesis done in which they removed 2 liters of fluid from around his right lung. He was able to breathe easier after that, but still quite weak.
Yesterday, May 1st, he was having such pain in his right abdomen and generalized weakness. The doctor admitted him to the hospital. Symptoms and tests pointed to a possible ruptured appendix or perforated intestine, so he was taken into emergency surgery today around 1:30 pm. We rallied many to pray for him and God blessed with a successful outcome. The appendix was not ruptured and was easily removed. The surgeon said everything else looked fine. The amazing thing is the unbelievable rebound he has had. Tonight he was alert, energized, hungry, joking, and generally acting like his old self again. We expect a smooth recovery.
3 Comments:
Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for entering this message, as I wanted so much to know how you two were doing. I knew the surgery went well, but that was all. Then, I remembered....the blogspot. I have sat here and rambled down through the last several ones and feel as if I had a visit with you. I am so very glad Malcom is bouncing back after the surgery. That is exactly what I wanted to hear !!
Lovingly,
M
Dear Carol and pastor,
I was wondering how is everything going with you. Thank God that pastor feels better. I have read Psalm100 today and thought the verses are good to share.
100:1 Make a glad sound to the Lord, all the earth.
100:2 Give worship to the Lord with joy; come before him with a song.
100:3 Be certain that the Lord is God; it is he who has made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep to whom he gives food.
100:4 Come into his doors with joy, and into his house with praise; give him honour, blessing his name.
100:5 For the Lord is good, and his mercy is never-ending; his faith is unchanging through all generations.
Suzanne
Just checked your blogspot. I heard through Lisa that Malcom had had allergic reaction - you all have had a roller coaster week. We're praying for you. Take care of yourselves. Praying for you,
Keith and Jeanette
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