November 21

Psalm 36: 5-9 "Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, LORD, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. "

Thanks again for checking in on Dad's journey and the progress he is making. We continue to marvel at what God is doing, and how He is in control of everything. We thank you Lord for the gift of another day with Dad and for Your preservation of his precious life!

Dad's energy and strength continue to improve. Another milestone was reached today. Dad (with the assistance of two men, but mostly on his own strength) was able to move to a chair from the bed he has been in for about 11 days now. He was so wiped out from that short trip of about 2 feet, that he quickly dosed off in the reclining chair. After an hour or two, he moved back to the bed - with assistance but mostly on his own strength. Once again it wasn't long until he dosed off again due to the exertion of moving. We were pleased to see him make this effort and also to see him sleep a bit since its been difficult for him to get much sleep.

There is concern right now of a pneumonia and the chest xrays appear to have worsened in the last couple of days. The medical staff continue to keep a close eye on his lungs and are working with him regularly to exercise his breathing and hopefully speed up the recovery process. He will remain in the ICU until the pneumonia begins to clear up.

Please pray for:

1. Continued healing of the lungs, especially with the onset of a pneumonia process in each lung

2. That he will be able to pass the next swallow study. Although on an IV, his mouth and throat are very dry and it has become more difficult for him to talk. He is still on a feeding tube and says that it tastes terrible! We're glad that he has a strong opinion about it!

3. Continued strength and energy

We're thankful that:

1. He was able to spend some time sitting in a chair today

2. His chest drainage tube was removed, which has been in his chest since his first operation on Nov 9

Thanks again for praying with us to the God who's love is unfailing.

Blessings,

David