OTHERS TOO

I am preparing to go to the hospital and just wanted to pass some more information to you.  I talked to Lee's nurse last night and again this morming.  He rested well last night but continues to go into atrial fib.  This a.m. as we talked he was again in atrial Fib.  The doctors were there and they were in the process of determining a better course of treating this situation. I will learn more after my visit today.  I wait to visit after rounds, morning procedures, etc.  It is during this time that I would just have to sit in the waiting room and read.  I choose to go when I know I can see him.
I am going to ask you to remember OTHERS TOO during your prayers.  There are many people staying here @ Duke Towers because they are receiving treatment @ Duke.  For example, I recently met one of our neighbors who is being treated for pancreatic cancer and will undergo a new type of surgical procedure for that.  Meanwhile he is on chemo.  While talking to him he asked for my prayers and I told him I would put him on our prayer lists.  He wants you to know his name:  Wayne Byrd. He is an attorney who traveled and was so proud of his son who recently received his law degree.  I have seen him here helping his Dad.

There are so many stories here:  The couple I see walking daily and one can see the scars across his scalp and realize that he probably had brain tumors.  The lady who walks daily, knowing that is her key to staying alive now.  The couple we met earlier who had a double lung transplant on May 4 and will be leaving to return to Roanoke July 6.  Another Lady, retired atcheologist waiting patiently to be put on the list for a lung, all the while knowing that her condition is getting worse.  We continue to make new friends along this journey.  I would ask that your remember Jerry and Gloria as they are waiting to be placed on the list.  So many wonderful people brought togerther by a common goal of survival.

Duke Hospital and the surrounding area is a medical community that gives hope to so many people.  I ask that you pray for this facility and for all the doctors and nurses and all those who work so deligently to bring that hope to so many to fruition. I will share more about Lee later today when I have more news.  Thank you for your prayers for us and others too.