New procedure

Dad has had a pretty good couple of days. But having said that, are we going home yet? No. His pneumonia is improving, his oxygen level is improving but his body is still creating this weird fluid.

So, tomorrow morning, he'll have a procedure called a 'talc pleurodesis' to help alleviate some of that fluid. I haven't researched it myself, but my brother tells me that it will help create some scar tissue within Daddy's chest cavity and force the fluid to go into his blood stream instead of just collect in his chest cavity. (That's the layman's interpretation from memory of a couple of hours ago!)

While I was visiting tonight, the Father came by Daddy's room and performed the sacrament of annointing of the sick. The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness. A sacrament is an outward sign established by Jesus Christ to confer inward grace. In more basic terms, it is a rite that is performed to convey God’s grace to the recipient, through the power of the Holy Spirit. It was a very moving experience and I know I was comforted by it. I'm sure Daddy and Mom were, as well.

A couple of quotes for today:

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the
Lord.

Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my
heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalm 31:24
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.


Please continue to pray for Daddy as he walks this difficult path. Please also pray for all who are caring for him and for all of us.

Blessings to you!
Tena