Cautiously Optimistic

Some good news, yet still we're "treading lightly." Daryl's CT scan yesterday showed NO blood clot on his lungs - very good news!

Daryl's white blood cell count remains high, but hasn't gone higher. They continue to take blood samples, samples from his three drains, etc. to check for infection and/or the cause of his high white count. They don't want to use any antibiotics until they know what they are dealing with/trying to treat.

One HUGE praise report is that Daryl has gone 24 hours with NO sweats/chills. Thank you for praying about that!

Daryl's Sunday was much better than Saturday. He showered for the 1st time, walked a little more and enjoyed some great company with my brother. He finally "hit a wall" around 4pm and was done for the day, but that was great compared with Saturday.

Last night he had a lot of pain associated with the fluid around his lungs. Sharp-shooting pain as he tried to breathe. So today they will give him more lasix to work on the fluid and he'll use pain meds to help control the pain, yet doesn't want to use so much that he feels "out of it".

Today is more testing, and one of his three drains may be removed, and hopefully more walking which maybe will increase his appetite.

Daryl wants you know how grateful he is for standing with us in prayer, for the emails and cards, etc. We know that yesterday's progress and the abatement of the sweats/chills is the Lord's grace and answer to your prayers. Daryl truly has been blessed to experience "community" during this time.

Our parents have provided invaluable help with Little Miss "C". We're told that she goes to the backyard window often and points to the shed Daryl built last year and says, "Daddy's house." Guess she thinks that Daryl is out there....