She’s fighting!

As I write this I’m sitting by Mom’s bed side as she naps. This morning we had a family meeting in the room with Mom. It was so nice for us to be able to get an update from the doctors with her present. Basically, what we were told is the concern is Mom’s liver. Her kidneys, lungs and heart(with the LVAD) are functioning. Today, for some reason, Mom’s platelet count and INR are actually perfect. They haven’t been this good in 6+weeks. They have decided to consult hepatology and see if they will do a liver biopsy to see what is causing the problem. The main concern is end stage liver failure- cirrhosis. The doctors seem to think that’s what it could be, but our family is praying and believing that that is not true. Hepatology did come by today, and he didn’t seem convinced that it was full blown cirrhosis. He thought it could be something with the spleen. The liver team is going to discuss Mom in the morning and decide if they think she could handle a liver biopsy. I’m believing she can and I’m believing that they aren’t going to find anything. I believe that Mom’s platelet count is normal because the Lord is delivering the healing that we’ve been asking for. He’s speaking life to those organs. He’s delivering complete healing. I can feel it in my soul. 

Please continue to pray for Mom. Please continue to ask the Lord to completely heal her liver. Please ask for the doctors to be able to perform a liver biopsy and it come back normal. She told the doctors today, “I’m going to fight because I want to live.” That’s my Momma. Never backing down and always a fighter. Her body might be weak but her spirit is strong. She’s in this for the long haul and is not backing down now. I’m so proud to be her daughter. I’m so thankful that she is my Momma. I’m standing next to her and I will fight for her with all that I have. I know that the enemy fights the hardest when the Lord has something wonderful in store. Well, something beautiful is coming because the enemy is stacking it against her. We aren’t backing down. Our armor is Jesus and He’s got this and us. I feel Him so close to us and I’m oh so grateful for that. 

We don’t know what tomorrow holds, so for today, we rejoice in the small victories. Mom is awake and she’s herself. Her platelet count is perfect and so is her kidney function. She’s got her game face on and she’s ready to prove these doctors wrong.... again! We are waiting on you Jesus. Your perfect timing to show up and show out. You’re in control and only by your grace will we survive. We are so thankful. I will sing of your goodness forever!