Wednesday, April 1, 2009

*prayer request* Surgery tomorrow

My father will needs your prayers tomorrow. The infection and ulceration
he's been battling have become gangrenous and spreading rapidly. The
time for last ditch efforts and experimental stuff to help with the
improving circulation is done. Testing today confirmed that not only did
that none of that work- there is NO circulation in that leg and tomorrow
at 7:30 am diabetes will take that leg when they amputate well above the
knee. They feel the other leg isn't much better and is headed for
amputation as well but they can't do both at the same time due to the
trauma.
The doctors are very concerned about his heart and body systems being
able to take such a traumatic surgery but they have no choice. If they
don't take the leg, he could lose his life. My father has accepted what
must be done and is mostly concerned for my mother. What scares me
though is that he has asked me to go help him complete and finalize his
living will just in case he doesn't survive. He requested no life
support no measures, etc. It makes me sick just thinking about it. I'm
trying very hard to stay positive- God has brought him through so much
and I am hopeful that He will also bring him through this. That even
though his leg will be gone, he will be FREE from the suffering. I am
not allowing myself to think of any other outcome at this moment.
PLEASE remember my dad- Lupe Valdez in your prayers tomorrow at 7:30am.
I will send update through Kelly tomorrow while at the hospital. Thank you.

Angel & Family

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