Sunday, February 8, 2009

Infection - Time to Fight

Quick update

Doctors told me that they found a fungus on the intestines that they removed during surgery

They put him on anti-fungal meds (different ones than he was on for a long time)
Its a very very tough fungus to get rid of
His immune system is suppressed .. have to continue doing so at least a little bit for the graft vs host

Chris has been "awake" but does not remember the week. He is very uncomfortable
We tell him he had surgery.. but I dont think he gets it completely

Nurses from bone marrow visit him here and there... his dad and my dad were there Friday. His dad and brothers are coming back today
My mom and bro kept me company yesterday...

Yesterday, at one point he woke up and asked me to bring $50 to chuch
Considering he doesnt say much, i thought that i should do that.
So I went to mass this morning...
Christine Rabbath actually talked me into it. I assumed God would accept $5 since we are broke, but Christine said to do it and she would pay me back. I thought about it, and I realized I had to do it. I have no idea what chris was thinking about or what might have been revealed to him but I thank Christine for that

Today, the gospel was from Mark 1: 29-39 - It was about healing people who had diseases
I would like to think that was God telling us to hang in there... we will see

Chris has the odds stacked against him now and we need prayers. Chris is struggling with just being confined and confused. He needs strength and healing

Off to the hospital.. talk to you all later
xoxox