Update on Dad - Great News

Dad is doing better. Internal Bleeding finally was stopped. He has had now 18 bags of blood and think that is all will need. Things are doing well, hemoglobin is climbing back up. Good news is he will be released possibly Fri/Sat. Wonderful news to hear. So far neither of the two organs have rejected his body or showed signs, Wonderful news and all because of the Fathers work in and for my dad. Below is a note I sent out on FB and my email lists. Gods word and His work has been so present and seen by all of us through this. I just cant praise him enough. He is Awesome and His love for us, never ends. :) Thanks for you prayers...

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Dad is stable for time being. I didnt know the extent of how bad things were on Sunday until speaking with my gramma and nurse last night. My phone crashed so lost all of contacts, information etc. Really crummy! But dad lost so much blood he nearly bled to death. He doesnt remember much of what happened he was incoherent the whole time. He did tell me what he was told and what little he knew. His body is drained and exhausted from all that has happened to him over the last few weeks and recently with tests after tests since he arrived in the hospital sunday evening.

He had a CT scan this afternoon and we are waiting to see if he will need to go in and have surgery again. They are not sure but they think he may be bleeding around the incison now. So prayers are still needed because he is not out of the woods just yet. He is going on his 16th bag of blood and he is still bleeding internally. He is also losing weight - all though that is a good thing for him at maybe a later time, right now they dont want him losing any weight because he is still in a serious/critical state of this transplant time of healing. At any time his body can go in to rejection since he just had the surgery and really has not had a chance to heal. He will still face this for the rest of his life but as long as things go well for the healing and he keeps taking the medicine he can prevent the rejection. In the last two weeks he has lost over 20 lbs from little to no eating at all.

His spirits are discouraged and grim to be honest with you. He is weak right now, but the good thing is his attitude is not as bad - Hallelujah! :) Although he has been causing grams some trouble, but and that is a big BUT - I will worry about that later after we get through this herdle.
Right now he is weak and exhausted and irritated about a possible surgery to open him back up and the only thing I can do is keep reminding him that we have to let them do what ever they need to do so that we can get him well and his body to heal. We need to take it one step at a time and dont look backwards but lets keep our eyes straight ahead. God is in total control and he is walking beside us through this. He seems more soured at God right now then remorseful. I understand some of his reasoning but I am foggy on the rest. [o_O]

So I am really praying for clarity on how to approach him. He listens more to me then he does anyone else so that is good to an extent. I need him to hear everyone because this is more serious then he realizes and right now I am still back and forth between my kids and him and operating one vehicle, running mike to work and really I am all over the place. But I am managing it all resting in Gods peace through this. [-_o]

Through this whole ordeal, I have and continue to Praise God because of all the provisions He has given my dad and pulled him through.
[From pop slipping through the crack to have this transplant when they were supposed to take him off the list or push him further down the list, to pops sugar issues to now stablizing, all the way to what happened Sunday - when he nearly bled to death and even now as we sit waiting for more direction and answers while pop is stable]

No matter how grim of case it seems God is the Great Physician and I know what ever my Heavenly Father says goes and will happen for a purpose. We may not like it or understand all that He allows to happen, but everything He is doing has a purpose. I am not questioning my Fathers plans right now, nor will I later on. I am really just following Him, waiting on Him and trying to Listen to Him each time He speaks and I will continue to keep my eyes fixed on Him rather then this situation. I keep reminding myself and my family the words the Lord spoke before all of this happened when Pop first went on the list over a year ago.

"I am and have always been in complete control. I am going to do a great work in and through this situation and ALL things that happen WILL happen so that MY NAME will be Glorified. Keep your eyes fixed on me and know I am walking there with you."

No matter what happens or which way this path goes, I know that my Heavenly Father will get all the glory and praise He deserves from me and some of my family. I also know that some of my family is seeing the amazing works of a Father that they knew little to nothing about.. Praise God for that! I know things are happening right now to draw my dad and some of my family closer to the Father. What ever happens God has Total control and I will continue to walk in His comfort and His peace through the storms we face.

To each of you, I am so greatful for your prayers and concerns. Its honestly been a tough few weeks and at times discouraging to see and hear my pop talk about wanting to give up and just die. I know he can and he will pull through this with the Lords help and even if he doesnt pull through, [Which I am not saying He wont, Because I am confident He WIll] But should he not, I am greatful because my heavenly Father used my earthly father to draw HIS children back to Him by allowing my family to witness Gods unfailing, unconditional, unending love for each of us, as well as see and experience first hand Gods amazing touch/works in and on our lives by watching all my pop has gone through and all the provisions.

God granted my pop a long desired, long time of seeking request to be able to LIVE. My pop has a second chance at life because of Gods love to his son. A reBirth if you will [April 28, 2010] Now I hope my pop will recognize that precious gift that was given to him so that this life will be healthier then that of the past, so he could live it to the fullest just as he requested. But I do believe that the Father is waiting to hear from Pop and acknowledge this gift that he received. So it is my prayer that whatever sour feelings pop has right now, feelings of discouragement and what ever else be there, I pray that they would deminish and pop could see a clearer visual of the real picture, the BIG picture that is waiting for him. I know he will get to see that eventually. Your prayers again have been felt from all around. We are so greatful for them. My family wishes to express our grattitude and appreciation to each of you. Although this journey has just begun, we have conquered many herdles and gained many triumphs and we will continue on resting and trusting in the Lord.


Thank you just does not seem like enough, Your prayers are truly felt and your concerns have been appreciated. We continue to ask for your prayers and joining us in unity as we reach the heavenlies on dads behalf.

God bless you all and may he shower you with the blessings. I will continue to make updates on Facebook to those who are on there. Thanks so much again.