A new prayer request

We stopped in with Nick last night to see Maria on Thanksgiving evening. Maria was tuckered out as she had an exhausting day. Her white blood cell count was elevated which indicated an infection. She had to undergo a CT Scan during the day and that was a lot of physical work on her part. When I talked to her late this morning, the test confirmed that she had infection around her liver. She now has two drainage tubes to clear out the infection. She also told me that all of the lymph nodes showed malignancy and the doctor said that only this surgery could uncover this fact. Without the surgery she wouldn't have had a chance.

Maria needs our continued prayers and rest. I am really happy to report that she is behaving herself. She understands how important this recuperation period is for her success. We talked a bit and she is thankful for all of her friends. And there are many of us! Maria is having discomfort with her bed. The nurses are trying to find her a different bed with better padding. I talked to Francie today and she said that the hospital has to order the bed from a provider but they can find just about anything. So pray for rest, comfort, and bye bye to that infection!!!

Finally, Nick Nader seems to be doing very well. He is appreciative of all of the love and seems to being managing with the separation. I can't imagine what I might be thinking if I were in his shoes. I think part of his adaptation is the fact that he knows many families so very well. Pray for Nick that he will be able to endure the burdens once his mother returns home.

Pray for the wisdom of the doctors, the dedication of the nursing staff, the curiosity of the research scientists and the continued strong will of Maria to beat this disease. She is a remarkable woman who will not let anything change her optimism - Go Maria!!!!