Update on Dad

My dad, Lloyd Grizzle, remains in Kindred Hospital in Atlanta, with acute pancreatitis. He is now able to eat food (if hospital Jello counts as food), which is great since it has been several weeks since he could do so. He had a good CT scan earlier this week, confirming that the necrosis in his pancreas has stabilized and is not spreading. (That alone is an answer to prayer!) He is in good spirits, with a good sense of humor, but he is still in a lot of pain and sometimes falls asleep while talking because of all the pain medication he is taking. The doctors are talking about transferring him soon to another hospital (maybe Emory) so he can have the surgeries he needs on his pancreas and gallbladder. The prognosis is definitely improving.

Many thanks to all my friends and cyberfriends who are continuing to hold my dad up in their prayers.

~ Darrell [Grateful Bear]