We Choose Life

It has been a few long and rough days but I will try to fill you in with what has been happening. Monday we were very excited because it had appeared that the kidneys were starting to function however, when they did the blood test it revealed that the kidneys were still not filtering the toxin out of his body. At that point the decision was made to make the move to Scott & White in Temple. Finally after a 3 hour ambulance ride he made it about 9:00 p.m. Mom and I were already here waiting on him. When he got here he really looked worn out, it seemed to be a very hard trip for him. We went on home and arrived back Tuesday morning. He was alert and talking when we got here but seemed to really be restless and irritated (I mean who wouldn't be with all that has been going on with him). At about 10:30 a.m. Dad began to experience excruiating pain in his stomach and chest. His blood pressure and heart rate got high and they were afraid he may be having a heart attack. They ran an EKG and it did not show signs of anything going on with the heart. They decided to go ahead and put him on a ventilator just so his body could relax and not be in so much stress. Once they did his blood pressure and heart rate began to stabilize. He is still breathing on his own they just do not want him to at this point. They started him on dialysis Wednesday for 8 hours and are going to do it for 8 more hours today. We are here now and at this point there has been no change. The doctors have told us that it will be a few days before we would know if the dialysis is making a difference. We are very encouraged that it is. They said that Dad is still fighting and that is a good thing. I told him he better get well because it is time to be catching crappie. We have made a decision that we have to keep thinking positive thoughts and give the devil no place in our thoughts or our words.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Ephesians 4:27 nor give place to the devil.
We choose to speak life over Dad. It has been your prayers and love that have gotten us this far so please just keep it going. We are all tired, so please pray that we can keep our stamina and be patient with each other. I have my computer here now, so I should be able to keep you updated. Just keep praying that those kidneys will begin to function and get rid of all the toxins in his body.