Final Hours

It's late as I write this but I wanted to let you know what is going on so you could be praying. Janet took a turn for the worst last night and the doctors said today that she has septicemia and will most likely not be with us much longer. This afternoon it was nearly impossible for the nurses to get a blood oxygen or blood pressure reading and Janet is having difficulty breathing. Her body is filling with fluids and she is somewhat aware of what is going on around her but she doesn't respond (unless her favorite doctor comes to visit!). The doctors say that it is quite likely that she has also suffered a stroke but there's no way of knowing for sure without tests and knowing wouldn't change anything anyway. She started running a fever this evening. She has an IV line in for giving her medication to help her rest easier, but other than the oxygen she is getting no other medical treatment. We are just doing what we can to keep her as comfortable as possible. She is still in the same room she's been in for the past week and a half.

The doctors and nurses have given Janet such good care and she has been so sweet to them all! Pray that the Lord will use the peace and joy that they have clearly seen in Janet's life to draw them to Himself.