Update on medical mysteries!

 I've thought about posting a few times but things are always changing!!!

The easy update is Ash.  They tried one med, it did nothing.  She passed out 8 times in March.  We saw her neurologist this week and he started a new med.  I have a lot of confidence in his advice and hope this works.  We will just stay the course and keep her upright.  5:30 am thuds on the floor need to stop.

Then my dad.  We've been to a few doctors, and have a few plans.  Pulmonary did another sleep study and will be starting him with a bipap machine at night.  He's not a huge fan of this, but if it helps he's willing to try.  He's been to a couple cardiologist, and they feel it's definitely his valve.  It was last replaced 12 years ago.  Why it went bad so fast, we will never know.  They have some theory's but no evidence.  In the end, he needs a new one.  His current valve is a pig valve, they will be replacing it with a cow valve.  But this will require open heart.  He said 12 years ago, "I will never do this again."  At that time, his grandkids were small and he wanted to see them grow up, and 10-15 years looked like a long ways away.  Well, here we are.  He told me at the office as he signed the papers for surgery, "I said I wasn't going to do this again."  I asked, through tears,  why he was doing it?  Our family by no means wants him to do something he doesn't want to, even though we aren't ready to let him go.  He said, his grandkids aren't babies anymore, but they have more growing to do.  Some of the girls have boyfriends, he wants to see where that goes.  He has 2 graduating from college soon and 3 graduating from high school soon. He has farming yet to do. He has a wife to continue to bug 😃  It comes down to, we all feel, God isn't finished yet.  There is still a plan for his life.  We have seen him feel better since he's been home, with med changes and a plan.  I think we are more at peace having him home and a plan.   Surgery was scheduled for this week, but due to some lab results and an illness, it's been pushed back.  We are praying he can push through this illness and will carry on.  

We appreciate the kindness and prayers and will keep you updated on this beautiful man.  God's peace and greatness is surrounding us and we will cling to Him.