OT: Two Prayer Requests

Our new grandbaby, William Holt, was readmitted to the hospital today.  He has jaundice and the bilirubin count is high.  My son said the baby cried non-stop all afternoon.  Nothing Jennifer did soothed him.  Hopefully the doctor will be able to get things back to normal quickly. On a really serious note, my good friend, Sue, found out last week that she has breast cancer.  She had a biopsy last week on a cyst in her breast and infection developed where they did the biopsy.  They put in a port Sat. morning for antibiotics and have her on various other IVs.  She is supposed to get a chemo treatment this week, but she was really sick and nauseous today so I'm not sure if they started the chemo.  Eventually she will have a masectomy but they have to get this infection under control first.  She'll undergo more chemo and radiation. Then eventually she's planning to have reconstructive surgery. Her husband told Jim that he asked the dr. her chances and he said if it had been 10 years ago, she wouldn't have a chance.  But with today's technology, she has a 50/50 chance.  He tends to always look on the negative side of things and be pessimistic, so I'm hoping that's the case now and that things aren't as bleak as he says.  I know he's scared.  Sue is the glue that holds that family together. Please pray for Sue.  And please pray for baby Holt....his picture is on my page if you would like to see him.  He's 4 days old. Love, Pam

He is just a BEAUTIFUL baby!  I certainly will pray that the hospital stay will fix the jaundice and he will be just fine - Cancer is such a hard thing to deal with - I will be praying for your friend Sue, for her to heal and get the treatment she needs, and for the pain she is in. I know you are a sweet friend to have, so gentle and kind - Love to ya - D

Thank you, DeAnna.  You're the sweetheart!!!

your friend and family are being prayed for!  hope that baby boy gets to feelin' better....  and as for your friend--may optimism prevail.  cancer is a horrible thing to have to deal with.  waiting is the worst part, too... mary

Just wanted to let y'all know that the baby is home and doing much better.  His level was 9 yesterday, down from 16 on Monday. Sue had her first chemo treatment yesterday evening.  They are trying to shrink the tumor before the masectomy.  This morning she woke up with a big appetite and feeling better than she has in three months.  Hopefully she will get to go home this afternoon. She still has a lot to go through yet, but it's not as bleak as first thought.  The CAT scan on Tuesday showed that the cancer is localized to the breast.  Next week or so she will go to Jackson for some other type of scan (PID or something?) that is supposed to pinpoint any cancer in the body.  Hopefully this test will confirm what the CAT showed. Thank you for your prayers! Pam