Mercy has responded well to her first round of treatments. She has been able to climb the steps periodically and has overall more motivation/energy. Monday they cleared her regarding her Tuberculosis (TB). So TB is official "in the past" and will not effect the treatment of her present disease. Praise God!! Mercy has recently been spiking fevers, and has been weaker over the past several days. So, TOMORROW we will begin her second round of treatment. This treatment will be 8+ hours of IV's. She will have one "pulse" of steroids, a chemo-type drug that also suppresses her immune system (Dana and I will have to learn to give that to her via shot), and the Immunogloblin infusion (IVIg) tomorrow. We are pleased with our doctor's hesitancy to use steroids on Mercy. Our doctor is even saying she might not do steroids after this or that we will only do a couple of doses.
So how to pray:
Pray that Mercy handles the Infusions well tomorrow. (ie limited to no immediate or long-term side effects)
Pray for us as we have to learn how to give Mercy weekly shots of medicine.
Pray for the doctors to treat Mercy with what is best (we pray a limited steroid route),
Pray for her complete healing, Pray for the gospel to advance to Duke Hospital and neighbors through this (that many would come to faith).
Pray for a sharpness to our of faith, that is, that we may not grow lethargic or dulled to the Holy Spirit but more alert and alive in our faith.
Pray that we would be faithful with any platform given to proclaim God's faithfulness and goodness in giving this to us.
Thank you for caring for us and for your prayers. We have been comforted by Christ and by your petitions on our behalf. Believing with you in the powerful grace of God in all things.
Sean Cordell
