October 14, 2020
Prayers for Tom Johnstone
Barbara Johnstone writes requesting prayers for Tom Johnstone who recently developed a venous thrombosis in one of his legs. He is being treated for it but is still having pain in the leg.
May our gracious Lord swiftly heal Tom without any additional complications from this potentially quite serious problem. AMEN
October 10, 2020
Update on Bobbie Thrall
Geoff Thrall writes to tell us that Bobbie is now at the Riverside Hospital Kobacker House and is resting comfortably, although she is not entirely aware of what is happening.
He asks that visitors be confined to family, their pastor, and other professional advisors. It may transpire that in a few days additional visitors may be able to attend. Geoff will keep us informed.
He again expresses gratefulness and thanks for our prayers.
AMEN
October 9, 2020
Prayer Request
Retired Bishop Wendell Gibbs of the Diocese of Michigan who has moved to Lewis Center, is recovering from a procedure on his knee, and is back home, and will be undergoing rehabilitation on his knee.
May the good Bishop have a good recovery with the minimum of pain. AMEN
October 9, 2020
Update on Bobbie Thrall
Geoff Thrall writes:
The doctors have informed us that there are no more aggressive treatment measures they can take (that her weakened medical condition will tolerate) to improve her medical situation. This is the most difficult decision we have ever had to make, but we are sure that it is absolutely in her best interest. We have been assured that she will be comfortable and will not suffer in any way. We thank you for your thoughts, notes and prayers of support. They have meant a lot to us during these past several days. I’ll try to keep you informed.
Thank you and God Bless. AMEN
October 7, 2020
Geoff Thrall writes to update us on Bobbie (in his own words):
“She had a restful and stable night. Today they’ve increased the diuretic and she is producing more urine. This helps get the fluid out of her lungs. Her 02 level is good and stable, so they infer that fluid is indeed coming off the lungs. They were also able to take her off the kidney harmful BP medication [vasopressor/inotropic drugs to improve her cardiac output and maintain adequate blood pressure], and her BP is remaining stable.
“They plan to take her off the BiPAP breathing machine [a device between a continuous positive pressure device (think sleep apnea treatments) and a full on ventilator requiring intubation] and put her on a conventional nasal cannula. If the 02 holds up, they’ll leave the mask off. These are all good things to make her more comfortable.
“Thank you all for your notes and prayers. Keep them coming. God Bless, Geoff”
Thanks be to God. AMEN
October 6, 2020
Update on Bobbie Thrall
Geoff Thrall writes with new information about Bobbie.
Her condition deteriorated overnight and she is back in the ICU with worsening pulmonary edema and using a positive-pressure ventilatory assist device.
She is being treated with diuretics to ease the pulmonary edema but how she responds depends on her impaired renal function.
Her hemoglobin was low and she was transfused.
She may need to be reintubated and mechanically ventilated again and there is concern about how she might tolerate this again.
She is quite weak.
Geoff will keep us informed.
Dear Lord we ask that in your mercy you heal our sister Bobbie and aid Geoff in holding fast through all of this. AMEN
October 6, 2020
Update on Melva Colegrove
The Rector writes that Melva Colegrove remains in hospice at Riverside Hospital. He attended her on Monday. Her energy is quite low. She can barely speak and she does not feel at all well, and she says that she doubts she will be feeling better.
Riverside limits visitors to individual hospice patients to three at a time and they must follow the various Covid protocols specific to that institution: masks (provided at the front door); don’t be ill; the number of people on elevators; ID bracelets, etc.
Also, he asks that visitors should bear in mind that with three people visiting, additional visitors may be backing up at the front desk and so should time their stay accordingly.
May God enfold Melva and relieve her of, and uphold her in, her suffering. AMEN
October 5, 2020
Melva Colegrove has been moved to hospice care at Riverside Hospital.
May God embrace and enfold Melva and her family during this time. AMEN
October 3, 2020
Prayers for Melva Colegrove
Melva Colegrove remains in Riverside Hospital with congestive heart failure and liver problems.
She asks us to pray for a miracle so she can come out the other side of this in improved health.
And we do; and we ask God to grant her such and relieve her suffering and heal her. AMEN
October 3, 2020
Update on Bobbie Thrall
Geoff writes to say that Bobbie is doing very well in her current circumstances.
Her renal function is improving and her cardiac function is doing well. Her internal jugular IV/catheter has been removed. She is now in a regular room and out of the ICU.
He reminds us that this problem may need to be more definitely addressed in one or two years.
Thanks be to God for all his healing grace and merciful love. AMEN
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