Hello friends,
This is the name of the procedure they are going to perform on Don's back this Wednesday. They are hoping it will lift the broken L5 off of the sciatic nerve, thus relieving the excruciating pain he gets when he stands up and tries to walk. There is a chance that it may not work. It will relieve some pain that is from the broken disc itself, but whether or not they can inflate the bone enough to lift it off of the nerve is another question. PLEASE PRAY THAT THIS WOULD WORK!
He had a good weekend this past weekend. He spent quite a bit of time in the easy chair and was able to move from one room to another a couple of times with the walker. One of our friends built a ramp from the house down into the garage, so we are able to get the wheelchair in and out of the house easily. We actually took a spin up and down the sidewalk on Sunday! He has been clear headed and in good spirits, now that they have his pain medication stabilized. His oxygen levels are back to normal and so he is not currently having to use the oxygen tank. So far, very little negative side effects to the chemo treatments. He has this week off, then will begin the second cycle of chemo the following week.
As you can read - lots of things to praise God for! Meals are still being provided and they are absolutely wonderful! God continues to bless us with people who pray, sing, bring insightful messages via the Internet, deliver easy chairs, provide a Christmas tree, and the list goes on. Don is especially encouraged by your emails and text messages.
Please continue to pray:
That the procedure Wed. would be effective.
That the chemo would be effective.
That Don is able to enjoy visiting grandchildren and Christmas festivities with family.
That medical insurance coordination of benefits for the bone marrow transplant would be handled smoothly.
Thanks again, everyone for your love and interest in our unexpected journey.
Marcie and Don
praying for successful surgery! .. and good report
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