Tuesday

I didn't get by to see Dad today but got reports.

Evidently, the PT staff was there today and were trying to make up for lost time. Dad walked more than 200' this morning and then they worked his arms in the bed. They provided him with some diagrams and demonstrated the proper technique for the exercise so Dad could do them on his own. When they suggested that he have another session after lunch, Dad said, "You don't have to cram an entire spring training into one day." He said that he was actually sore from the morning session.

Mom said that one of the pulmonologist spent a long time with them this morning explaining the treatment of the BOOP. One of the side effects of the steroids is elevated blood sugar levels, so Dad is now having to have insulin added to his meds. He was encouraged by the difference in the two xrays I spoke of in yesterday's update.

Dad had several visitors today as well as phone calls. He enjoyed reading your email, comments, and cards. He expressed his gratitude for the encouragement and for the outpouring of assistance with the debris clean up. Some of you have asked for an address to send Dad a card.
Jamie Jones Room 404 c/o
Regency Hospital
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703

I would like to ask for your prayer tonight for two dear friends and Charlotte's brother. Danny had a stent put in one of his coronary arteries last week and is back in the hospital with edema around his lungs. Millie Webster is a 10 year cancer survivor but a new type of cancer has returned and she is having surgery tomorrow. Bill Hodnett is in Little Rock tonight having an assessment on an aneurism to see if it is operable. The temperature is supposed to be back in the teens tonight and several thousand folks still don't have power.

God is good!