Mom's condition is serious. The pneumonia is not responding to the various antibiotics and antifungals that Mom is on. She is still experiencing high fevers, is extremely weak and remains on oxygen.
So many of you have asked how you can help our family. Our request would be that you pray urgently for Mom, for healing, for blessing on the treatment, for strength for her and Dad and the family.
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1-2
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
A Difficult Time
Over the past few days Mom has been battling high fevers (over 40 degrees celcius), low blood pressure, coughing, shortness of breath, weakness, etc.. She has been on oxygen since Tuesday. A CT scan revealed that she has a large area of pneumonia on her left lung.
Please continue to keep Mom in your prayers as she goes through this difficult time and pray for wisdom for her doctors and blessing on the treatment.
"He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength."
Isaiah 40:29
Please continue to keep Mom in your prayers as she goes through this difficult time and pray for wisdom for her doctors and blessing on the treatment.
"He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength."
Isaiah 40:29
Monday, September 21, 2015
Please pray for Mom!
A lot has happened since Mom's last blog update. Mom's doctors had given her permission to go up north for a week, so Mom and Dad packed up the camper and headed up north, spending time at Manitoulin Island and Tobermory. They had a wonderful time together enjoying God's magnificent creation. This past Thursday, they returned home.
"My flesh and my heart fail;But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:26
On Friday, Mom had bloodwork done and then met with her doctor who advised that she could not start the next round of treatment on Monday (today) as planned because her white blood cell count and netrophils (immunity) were too low. One encouraging sign was that Mom's platelet number had jumped. They tentatively scheduled the next treatment to begin on the following Monday, September 28, 2015.
On Saturday, Mom developed a fever, which has steadily gotten worse. Dad took her to Juravinski today and she has been admitted. Tests showed that Mom has pneumonia and her white blood cell number has dropped lower. She is very weak, feverish and is not eating much. It is unlikely now that the next round of treatments will be able to start on Monday.
Please pray for the following:
wisdom for the doctors to determine the best way to treat these complications, as well as the leukemia;
blessing on whatever treatment Mom is given; and
strength for Mom and Dad, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
"My flesh and my heart fail;But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:26
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Kidney Transplant Update
We are so thankful that Wes Roelofsen and Rachel Kiers are doing well after the transplant. Rachel's new kidney started working right away and her creatinine levels are already normal. Praise God for such a good outcome. Please continue to pray for a good recovery for both of them.
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night," Psalm 92:1,2
Update on Elly
I had bloodwork done today and did not require blood products. My next round of seven days of chemo injections will begin on September 21 and a bone marrow biopsy will be done on October 8.
We are so thankful that Wes Roelofsen and Rachel Kiers are doing well after the transplant. Rachel's new kidney started working right away and her creatinine levels are already normal. Praise God for such a good outcome. Please continue to pray for a good recovery for both of them.
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night," Psalm 92:1,2
Update on Elly
I had bloodwork done today and did not require blood products. My next round of seven days of chemo injections will begin on September 21 and a bone marrow biopsy will be done on October 8.
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Kidney Transplant : Wes Roelofsen and Rachel Roelofsen Kiers
The kidney transplant is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday September 9, 2015. Our son-in-law Wes, who is married to our oldest daughter Rachelle will be donating one of his kidneys to his dear sister Rachel. Rachel is married to Bryan Kiers. She has suffered from Lupus for many years and her kidneys have shut down quite some time ago. Wes and Rachel are the children of Ray and Willy (Meeboer) Roelofsen.
The surgery to remove the kidney from Wes is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and the transplant for Rachel is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Please uphold them and their families in your prayers especially today and tomorrow. Pray that they may experience the peace that surpasses understanding. Pray that God will guide the surgeons hands, that all will go well, and that the kidney will function perfectly in Rachel's body, so that she may experience good health which she has not had for a long time. Pray for a good recovery for Wes as he will be home for 2 months while his body heals. May we all storm God's throne with our prayers that His name be honoured and glorified in all of this.
May Wes and Rachel be strengthened by God's promise to us in Philipians 4:6 and 7:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Murray and Elly
The kidney transplant is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday September 9, 2015. Our son-in-law Wes, who is married to our oldest daughter Rachelle will be donating one of his kidneys to his dear sister Rachel. Rachel is married to Bryan Kiers. She has suffered from Lupus for many years and her kidneys have shut down quite some time ago. Wes and Rachel are the children of Ray and Willy (Meeboer) Roelofsen.
The surgery to remove the kidney from Wes is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and the transplant for Rachel is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Please uphold them and their families in your prayers especially today and tomorrow. Pray that they may experience the peace that surpasses understanding. Pray that God will guide the surgeons hands, that all will go well, and that the kidney will function perfectly in Rachel's body, so that she may experience good health which she has not had for a long time. Pray for a good recovery for Wes as he will be home for 2 months while his body heals. May we all storm God's throne with our prayers that His name be honoured and glorified in all of this.
May Wes and Rachel be strengthened by God's promise to us in Philipians 4:6 and 7:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Murray and Elly
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