Right now, it's a really tough road!!! Mike's dad is still in Arizona fighting cancer. Plans were for dad to have surgery on Monday on his stomach. The doctors want to put an extension at his stomach to bypass the tumor. This will help dad be able to eat and keep liquids down!!! He is still not eating. Barely drinking. He is on IVs and medication. For health and for pain. But, on Monday, Dad's white blood cell count was down. Surgery can not be done before those cells rise because they fight against infections. They gave Dad some shots hoping that they would rise but no. Dad is so sick! He was moved into Intensive Care yesterday morning. His blood pressure is low. He is being monitored closely. We feel so far away because we are literally miles apart!!!
Last night, was a night we did not wish for! Mike's brothers and sisters were making arrangements to go see Dad and Mom today. To be with them. Especially, with Mom through this very difficult journey! Our phones were ringing with news of who is doing what and when! It was a night of heavy conversations and tears. As for Mike and I, we are still at home. We are just waiting it out a bit longer to see if Dad turns for the better!!! We are still praying! We are still hoping that Dad will get healed by the Creator of heaven and earth! How do we know when to go be with Mom and Dad? We are praying that God opens doors and makes it clear to us!
Mom is not alone with Dad. Mike's two aunt are there. Someone is there almost every single day! And tonight, she will have some of her own children right beside her and dad!!!
Please, please keep the Lapp Family in your prayers! You know, it's so hard to really believe Dad is dying. He's been away doctoring since January. He only had one short week at home with us kids around him! Mom has been so brave! She's been put in a different culture while they were in Mexico. Rice and beans just don't taste the same as mashed potatoes and beef! She's been Dad's personal nurse ever since Dad was diagnosed. She did and is still doing things that only God could give strength for!!! Dad has been through SO MUCH too!!! He doesn't complain! He remains calm. Fighting the fight of cancer. Through all of this, I really want to face each day with more leaning on Jesus. More trusting that He's got a plan in all of this hardship. That God would be glorified. Dad is getting tired of the physical fight. He told Mom that he wants to be here with her but wants to go home to live with Jesus. The fight is real! I wish I could be with them!
Mike and I are prepared to leave at any given time. If his Mom would call and say "please come", we are off! For now, we are at home. Praying. Still believing in miracles!!!
