Day 5 Prayer request
Don: Every day that passes is another day closer to getting to the other side of our Gainesville stay. Remember that we have been told all along that we will have to be here for 100 days. Today is Day 5. We should only have to be in the hospital about 21 days, but could be longer.
Things have been going well until last night. Karen started feeling a little more pain which I believe is mostly attributed to the Total Body Irradiation (TBI) she had for 5 days before transplant. In her case it is the inside of her mouth and esophagus. Makes it kind of hard to eat or swallow pills but she is trying very hard to continue to do both. I know she is very uncomfortable but I smile at her across the room when she looks up and she smiles back. The medications for pain help but it is time to turn up the prayer level!
Dear God, please help Karen to get through the next few days in comfort. Give her peace in her body and spirit. You have surrounded her with many people here that love her. Family, friends and hospital staff and we thank you for that. We know that they are all looking out for her and that you are guiding all of them to support and care for her. We love you Jesus. Amen.
I remember karen that Brian also can not swallow pills or eat either but keep fighting ok i know u are a fighter like Brian. Brian wish the best for u.We love u
Don and Karen,
I don’t know if you met Andy Stein when he was president of Regions Bank here, but his wife Barbara is a friend. I asked for my friends to pray for you and Karen as you are going through these 100 days, and she sent me a message back today.
Her son, Matt Stein, had a bone marrow transplant in 2006, and his story (great positive successful story) is posted on a site called CarePages.com. Here is the link to it if you want to read about his journey:
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/MattStein/updates
I had to join the site to read it, but it’s free so that is okay. Matt is now cancer free, got married, and is doing great. I think it will bless you to read it, and to know that a family who has been where you are now has come through this experience with a positive outcome.
Barbara says it is so hard to go through this, but she is praying for you. She says they have not updated the site in a couple of years, but the next to last post is from Matt and it is really something special to read.
Praying for you myself, along with many others!
Just thinking about you lately. Keeping you and Don in my prayers.
Karen,I claim your healing in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.By His blood and body we are healed and saved.All Power and Glory,Yahwe,we are all in agreement for Karens’ healing. We will remember to give You all Honor and Glory. Amen