Toni received the second plasmapheresis treatment yesterday. The pain from the incision and central line was pretty tough, but the procedure itself was not too troubling. Expected symptoms occurred but nothing unusual. The good news from yesterday was that the thoracic inflammation in her spinal cord had largely disappeared. Actually, that's GREAT news. The spinal lesion in her neck remains very large and visible on the MRI (that was the first time we'd seen it). The doctors were pretty surprised at how well Toni was doing given the scope of that lesion. It remains very troubling, but we also remain hopeful that the current round of treatment will result in the reduction and ultimate elimination of this lesion as well.
Plasmapheresis is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week. We are grateful for the prayers and practical help of friends here and in Dallas. As I noted earlier, Anna will go with me tomorrow for the week, so lets pray that she will handle this upheaval well and not fall too far behind in her studies since she'll have me for a teacher this week. Yikes.
It was a great comfort to be in church this morning, rejoicing with the Redeemer congregation. I hope it will not be too long before Toni can join us again.
Please pray that Toni will be given the grace to endure the pain she is currently suffering, including the numerous injections she receives. Lets also pray that the new plasma in her system will be the home for antibodies that will work properly. Please pray for Dr Greenberg and all his associates as they care for Toni and assist her towards recovery. Again pray with us that in anything we suffer we will count it all joy, and offer it to the Savior as service to him.
Tomorrow will be a very busy day as Anna and I get everything together in Austin and head to Dallas, and challenging for Toni as well as she receives another treatment there.
Thank you for the great ways you have expressed your love for her. I will read to her any messages left on this site, so do feel free to leave a comment.
4 comments:
Dear Toni,
We sent our love to you with Pastor this morning. We miss you and have been praying with our church body for your recovery and healing. Praise God for the progress that you have made and for the care that you have received in Austin and now in Dallas as well.
In Christ and with love,
Vicki & Robert Goodrich
It is so very encouraging to hear of Toni's progress. We give thanks to the Lord for the wonderful care he is providing her through the doctors and medical team in Dallas and continue to pray for a full and rapid recovery.
This week we will pray as well for grace to endure the treatments and pray that each will be easier than the one before it.
John and I were very blessed by the service this morning. The only thing more we could have wished for was that Toni could have been there as well.
Thank you again for the updates and the uplifting news of progress being made. Please tell Toni she is in our thoughts and prayers each day.
Sweet dear Toni!
The Sayles Family has been praying for you daily. We love your family and are praying for your complete and speedy recovery. We have family in Dallas, so if you guys need anthing, please let us know. Love, Lucy and Richard
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7
Thanks for posting this. Its encouraging that they know something about what is going on. We continue to pray.
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