I heard tonight that my cousin Dalene, out in Cincinnati, OH is in the hospital. It appears that they will be operating on her spleen tomorrow. I haven't heard all the details, but I heard something about internal bleeding and red blood cells.....just don't know more than that. Needless to say, she's more than a bit scared. She's got 5 kids....3 of them young girls. The oldest son & daughter are college age. I'm sure all sorts of things are rushing thru her mind, naturally. As a long time Believer, she's not worried one bit about where she'd be going should things not turn out well. Of course, being that we're all human - it's tough to not think of the possibility of death and what that would mean to her husband & kids. I'm not sure they've got this thing nailed down as to the exact cause of the bleeding. I was told they were talking about removing her spleen, so hopefully that is the right course of action. Anyways....prayers for a successful diagnosis &/or surgery are greatly appreciated!! Thanks.
I want to thank all those that are praying for my cousin, as well as all the other requests we get in this forum. :TU: It means a lot!! I don't have much of an update other than what little I overheard from my Aunt. They think she might have something called TTP. It's pretty serious stuff. In the past, there was only about a 5% chance of survival. Now, it's up to about 80% with treatment. Favorable, but still iffy. Only thing I've heard that is certain, is an issue with the red blood cells. They are currently doing plasma replacement. I guess it needs to be done several times a day for at least 5 days in a row before it shows some improvements. Who knows. Keep the prayers coming.....not just for her, but all here that are in need. It really does make a difference.
Got a positive update from my uncle....figured I'd post it here. I thank everyone for praying for someone you've never met!! It means a lot!!:TU:
Got 3 email updates from my uncle. I'll post them separately. ----------------------------------------------------
Praise and further request for prayer.:Comp: ------------------------------------ I think we can add quite a few more states to that list.:TU: Here's one picture of her immediate family - praying in her room.
Scott, those are great emails. It's astonishing to think about just how many people might be praying for one person/family at any given time, in any situation. What an inspiring picture, too. :TU: God bless you all, again, and my prayers are being sent, too.
Scott, I have only been a member for two days, so I haven't had the time to read through a lot of things here. But I too am rejoicing in God's goodness to your family through this trial. I was blessed to hear how your uncle and family gathered around Dalene's bed and thanked Him for sparing her life. The Lord truly is good. Pastor Les Wallace Southern New Jersey
