Mom has continued to slowly improve over this week. She has not experienced any fever since Monday and has had relief from her headache. Her blood counts are slowly coming back up for which we are very thankful. Her white blood count (immunity) has risen slightly, but has stayed the same for the past two days. This has been somewhat discouraging for Mom, but this is to be expected when her body is busy fighting infection.
Today Mom had a procedure called a bronchoscopy done. It is very unpleasant because it involves putting a camera down her throat to get a better look at her lungs. Some tissue samples were taken to help determine exactly what kind of infection is causing the pneumonia. This will help the doctors treat it effectively now, as well as help prevent this type of infection for Mom in the future.
Mom did very well with the procedure and was eating and drinking again as soon as she was allowed! She also has not needed any oxygen. She was even able to go and sit outside in the courtyard with Dad tonight.
Although physically very weak, Mom continues to get her spiritual strength from the Lord. Psalm 125:1-2 especially got her through today:
"Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever."
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