I apologize for not keeping everyone updated; settling into our new routine has kept me super busy!

Ron's had good days and bad; days where he is able to get around fairly well and others where he is totally dependent on the walker. I'm so proud of him, even on the bad days, he tries to keep in mind the good he has had, instead of focusing on the pain of that day.

Tuesday, he has a follow-up with neurosurgeon and will have staples removed. He is also hoping he will be able to get rid of the collar at this time, too.

In the midst of all that's been going on, we have dismissed home health service and TPN pharmacy and are now with a company that is able to provide both services together. We are blessed to be using Digestive Health Associates of Texas. They have 5 locations which are specific infusion therapy centers, providing an RN who will do PICC dressing change as well as blood draws, all in one stop! The most beneficial part of this is that they specialize in infusion therapy and PICC care, so they are very familiar with this type of care; as opposed to home health nurse who only had 1 patient with a PICC -- Ron! Four of their 5 locations are in Dallas and then they have 1 promoted as Ft. Worth; which happens to be located in Bedford, just down the street from where Ron had to go for weekly blood draws. So excited to have all of his needs taken care of in one stop!

Please continue to pray for his tremendous back pain. There is not a lot he can do, other than take pain meds and muscle relaxant, which tends to make him pretty fuzzy-headed. And that blood cultures will reveal something conclusive, quickly would be nice.

Thank you for honoring us by standing in the gap with your continued prayers on our behalf.

Love, Christie


"I will lead them by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them."
Isaiah 42:16 NIV