We just returned from bringing Dad & Mom home from the hospital and they are looking forward to a restful night in their own bed. The hours since they finally made it to Penn Presbyterian yesterday afternoon have been put to good use. Dad saw no less than 7 different doctors and had innumerable x-rays. The consensus is that the spot that had been diagnosed as a fracture was really just a small tumor on the thigh bone which had not caused any significant damage.
Dad had been in a significant amount of pain when he & Mom arrived at the hospital on Friday morning and it persisted until Saturday morning when he had his last pain meds. Since then, his pain levels have fallen to zero! That bears repeating. Since his last pain meds at 7am Saturday morning, Dad's pain has dropped to zero and stayed there! Even after the moving around and jostling of the ride home via pothole ridden roads, he is still pain free. I can't explain it any other way than an answer to all the prayers that you all have been offering on his behalf. Thank you all.
Dad has to follow up with an orthopaedic surgeon to see if they need to do anything to shore up the femur or if it will be good for the immediate future. He'll also be following up with an interventional radiologist to ensure that the pain won't return.
We continue to covet your prayers on our behalf and we can't begin to tell you how appreciated those you've already offered have been.
WE praise the Lord that were able to diagnose the problem and that his pain has resided. We will continue to keep your Dad and the family in our prayers.
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Praising God with you that your Dad is in less pain and that he is home from the hospital. Bone pain can really zap the joy out of life. I pray that you and your family will feel God's arms carrying you close to His heart! Love, prayers, and gentle hugs!
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