Something is Wrong

Hi Friends. Please keep praying - I've been up half the night and I've pleaded with the Lord that someone around here would have insight and wisdom into what is going on with Daryl.

Surgically, as far as his pain and healing, he seems to be doing well. However for four or more days now he continues to struggle with shortness of breath, weak spells, periods of profuse sweating & shivering (but no fever) and - at night - bad dreams that interrupt his sleep. These things keep him from doing the very things that will speed his healing - walking and eating.

His white blood cell count continues to rise, which would indicate infection or a PE (pulmonary embolysm). Last night they put him back on oxygen because his levels were low and he remained short of breath even just lying in bed. Another dose of lasix yesterday did help a little, but his numbers appear to be worse.

He's off now for a CT scan with contrast - more detailed, I guess, than yesterday's scan. Also doing blood work and a urine culture (even though the order for the culture was somehow missed...please pray for expedition of this, as miscommunication has happened before and often causes 1/2 day delays or more).

Friends, I'm really discouraged as is Daryl. If it weren't for this unexplained shortness of breath and lethargy he'd feel so much better. It seems that nobody has an answer for it....and every day that passes without an answer delays his recovery and his return home. Very discouraging, and all I know to do is to plead with the Lord to reveal the causes of this and break through them for us. We just don't know what else to suggest/do/ask for.

Thank you so much -