Michael wants to come home tomorrow. The doctor said maybe this week-end. That's the soonest day estimated yet! That is, if he can eat by himself and drink enough fluid so that he will not be dehydrated and have enough nourishment. His mouth and lips are still raw. It's as if they were scraped on something and the skin peeled off. They still bleed when he eats. But the doctors will remove his I-V tomorrow, at least temporarily. Please pray that he will not need them anymore. Pray that his mouth will heal more quickly so he can eat better.
Everything else seems to be fine. His eyes still hazy, probably from the eye ointments. Much of the blistered skin on his body and his face have dried up and sloughed off. And he hasn't had any pain killers or any other medicine since yesterday morning. Just I-V feeding. The doctors are delighted to see that he has progressed quite quickly. I am delighted because he is almost well enough to come home.
He said he was tired from staying in the hospital. It's been 10 days. I'd be worn out too! He does light up when friends come and visit.
Tonight he asked me to read from the Psalms. He asked for Ps. 139. (verses 17,18 say "How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You." I read the chapter to him. Then I read Ps. 34. (Verse 8 says, " O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!") Very encouraging words!
Again, we are deeply grateful for all your encouraging words and prayers. And we want to thank the Lord for hearing our prayers. Everyone of you have rallied to the Lord for Michael and He heard you. Please continue to pray for Michael. For the Lord's name's sake.
Thank you!
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