November 27

It seems like Barbara’s progress has been like a roller coaster ride. Yesterday she was doing better, and today we arrived to find she was much worse.

After her surgery, she has continued on the respirator. We sent Jackie back to Asbury Seminary Saturday since we didn’t want her to fall behind on classes. It was a tough decision for all, but we felt like it was the right thing to do, and Barbara nodded agreement.

This morning we arrived at the hospital to find that her temperature had spiked quite high overnight. Her pneumonia is much worse, and the doctor said that her lungs are in shock. Also, her stomach has stopped working (I’m not sure what all the ramifications of that are). They want to completely sedate her, but her blood pressure is so low, they can’t do that. So, she is more alert and in distress than ever today. Since she can’t communicate, she is quite agitated.

The doctor has indicated that her condition is quite serious, and they are treating her aggressively. This is quite a serious set-back, though, and we really need your continued prayers.

Pray that the pneumonia will break up immediately.

Pray that her blood pressure goes back to a safe level.

Pray that she makes a miraculous rebound quickly.

Thank you all for your continued prayers, visits, notes, and gifts of food. You are all very precious to us. I wish I could tell you that individually, but I do read all emails and notes, and share them with Barb when she’s alert.

I am still confident.

Greg