It seems like there will always be speed bumps that we need to deal with along the way. This morning Gary called me early in the morning asking me to come down. Gary had some internal bleeding which was causing some issues. He has since been moved to ICU where he has had a scope to identify where the bleeding was coming from. The doctors had their suspicions confirmed when they found the bleeding in the esophagus. This is fairly normal for someone in Gary's condition as the veins in the walls of the esophagus are very thin and can not handle the pressure that comes from not delivering the blood to the organs as they are meant to do. But the doctors were able to stop the bleeding and Gary is currently resting. Gary had to receive some blood and platelets which reminds me even more the importance of donating blood on a regular basis.
Some positive news is that his kidneys have responded well to the medication that the doctors have been giving him. The doctor informed me that Gary is one of the "lucky ones" since only 30% of patients that are in Gary's position respond well to the medication. I would not call this luck but just another example of God placing his healing hands on Gary. What a great physician we can call Father!
Tuesday has some more changes coming our way. We hope to be transferred to the Toronto General in the transplant ward which will hopefully make any other tests and meetings happen quicker then if he stayed at the Juravinski. In fact this transfer could be tonight if a bed becomes available. The sooner we can get Gary listed, the sooner that Bob (yes we have named this annoying body part) can come out. Mom Drost is also flying in which will be nice for Gary.
Throughout this all Gary and I are constantly being upheld in our Fathers hands. Knowing that we have the communion of saints to support us is also a huge blessing to us.
This is quite the road you are traveling Gary & Grace! Praying for strength, patience and God's healing hand's as you travel this trying road. Praying also for speedy travels to Toronto and that a liver transplant will happen soon.
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Gary and Grace, I noticed a link on facebook under one of my friends regarding your situation and know that I will add you to my prayers. May the Lord our God sustain you on this path, may the doctors be blessed with His guiding hand so that all may go well with the transplant and that it happen soon so that you both can continue with your tasks and preparing for your wedding. Michelle Kanis - Winnipeg
ReplyDeletePraying for you both constantly! May our Father continue to give you encouragement, peace and strength hour by hour.
ReplyDeleteDear Gary and Grace,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your regular updates on this blog. We, in Gary's BC community, continue to pray for the both of you and have been encouraged by your testimony of faith throughout this process. We wish you God's sustaining grace throughout this time and we continue to uphold you in prayer.
Love in Christ,
Hannah (and the rest of the Mallies)
Gary's health was remembered in prayer at the Langley CanRef church yesterday. Our family will continue to lift you up to our Father.
ReplyDeleteGary, we also prayed for you in the St. Albert Can. R.C. We pray that you may constantly feel that God is carrying you though this. We hold you in our hearts and will continue to send prayers for both you and Grace.
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Gary and Grace, thank-you for your updates. May God continue to be your Strength and your Guide. Thankfully He is in control of all things, and we can count on that every day, every hour. You are in our daily family and personal prayers. Michelle and Ron Doorten, Pete, Luke, Rachelle and Julia
ReplyDeleteDear Gary and Grace,
ReplyDeleteWe're lifting you up in prayer, that God will continue to give you strength and peace as you face your health issues. We also pray that God's goodness and kindness will keep drawing you close to him. Wishing you strength, Scott and Nathalie
Gary and Grace, we will continue to pray for you as you wait for a room, a liver and many other things besides. Thank you for the updates, your faith shines through most brightly! He is honored. We're also sorry for all that you have had to and continue to walk through. May He give you strength to continue on this difficult path,
ReplyDeleteAh Lord God! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. (Jeremiah 32:17)
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)
Adrian & Amber, Kyrie, Asher & Jaimyn
Gary and Grace we continue to keep you both close in our hearts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGary and Grace, you are both in our thoughts and prayers. Praying that God will give you strength for each new day. Pieter and Renae Koopman
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