Thursday, December 15, 2011

Update on Dad

I just wanted you all to know how Dad is doing. 

Good news first..... His blood arrived safely in Germany this week, so pray for speed and wisdom and insight for Dr. Horst Kief, the doctor who will be making this serum with Dad's blood.  Pray that this could be part of the answer for help for Dad.  Pray for speed, and a quick return of the serum (they estimate 4-6 weeks).


I spoke with Dad tonight and he is very weak.  He is exhuasted and is worn out just getting up and getting ready for the day.  He told me about all he can do is rest right now, and hang on until this serum comes back from Germany.  He traveled quite a bit this week with a funeral, then a doctor's appointment in Cleburne, and the blood draw in Dallas on Monday, and it seems to just completely take it out of him.


Again, for those of you that have known Dad pre-cancer, this is so odd to think about Mike Janszen this way. 


He is still getting the nutritional IV's, but his veins are struggling as well.  It is getting harder and harder for Mom to find a good one to put the needle in.  As you can imagine, this is difficult on Mom, very difficult, for both of them.


Pray for strength for Mom as she cares for Dad, and strength for Dad to hang in there. Keep praying for a miracle.  


We are so thankful to walk through this with you, your prayers are what sustain this family, and we covet them for Mom and Dad.


Thank you,
JJ 



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the update. Mike continues to be in my thoughts and prayers. Jim Pelletier

Anonymous said...

J.J., We pray for Mike and Jan and your entire family. I cannot tell you how often you all are in our thoughts and prayers. I still remember your dad slipping me a $50 bill for a child who needed a coat--more than once! He and Jan were such incredible mentors at Keller Middle School. I am sure there are a million stories of their goodness. I just happened to get to be an observer of many. Love to your family, Janie Casey

Anonymous said...

Love from the Smalls

Carol and Larry

Anonymous said...

Love to all of you from me and Jim!
Donnave