Daryl's doing good - He's still up to over 150 pounds. Most of you know that he had a SUPPLEMENTAL feeding tube put in March and it has definitely done the job it was supposed to do. He needed more calories and nutrition than he could eat, so the tube is helping with that. The tube he initially got was not the tube we had in mind. But we have learned that he had to establish the tube site before he could get the one we did want. And that happened two weels agp - he now has a low profile button tube. It's more "user friendly" and convenient for him to use! He played in a best shot tournament Saturday and it was very "golf friendly". So friendly in fact, his team won 2nd in the championship flight! Our hope is that he will be able to have the tube removed permanently - soon.
We are optimistic with the IV therapy Daryl is doing. Actually, he has three different IV's: one is a "cocktail" of magnesium, manganese, B12 and hydrogen peroxide. These attack candida, yeast, bacteria and are good for muscle repair. Another IV is
glutathione, a very important anti-oxidant that is known to be low in people with chronic health opportunities. The third IV is phosphatidylcholine, (lecithin) and is critical for lung function and gastrointestinal health. These are all good things which build and repair and will not harm Daryl's system. It's a very slow process , but the doctor keeps reminding us that improvements, no matter how small, are really huge in the whole scheme of things.
It's been a wonderful summer - I can't believe it's coming to an end. Jamie and Eric have been here for most of the summer and just returned to Pennsylvania Friday. The house definitely seems quiet now that the two humans, two dogs, two cats and two birds are gone. :) Andy and Rob are visiting this week - yay! And I love going to West Des Moines to visit Rob. He's got an awesome house. I guess that's all for now - Thanks for your friendship, encouragement and prayers.
Yea for updates! I pray for you DAILY!!!!! Love you!!! XOXO!
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