Marcia's Progress

Pray for Marcia Elmore

A Challenge To The People Of God

Original Illness History

DATE	EVENT
22 June 2008	Marcia Becomes Suddenly Ill With “Flu Like” Symptoms While Preparing for Church
26 June 2008	Marcia is Taken to Greene Memorial Hospital (Xenia, Ohio) Emergency as Her Symptoms Have Not Improved. Emergency Room Doctor Recognizes a Non-Specific Kidney Problem
28 June 2008	Marcia is Transferred to Kettering Memorial Hospital (Kettering/Dayton, Ohio) Critical Care for Specialized Diagnosis and Care. Intensive Diagnostic Effort and Kidney Dialysis Begins.
30 June 2008	Colon Infection and Minor Pneumonia Discovered in Addition to Problem. Treatments Begun.
1 July 2008	Marcia is Diagnosed as Having Goodpasture’s Syndrome After Kidney Biopsy is Examined at Ohio State University
2 July 2008	Marcia is Transferred to a Regular (Isolation) Room in the Renal Ward of Kettering Memorial.
7 July 2008	· 7th Kidney Dialysis Treatments · 4th Plasmapheresis Treatments · Extensive Medical Treatment · 1 Walk to the Door and Back (10 Feet) · 5 Sits on the Edge of Bed With Feet Dangling · Still Retaining 20 Excess Lbs of Water · Colon Infection Improving · Minimal Improvement in Antibody Levels
9 July 2008	· 2 Good Days in a Row · 8^th Kidney Dialysis Treatments to Date · 5^th Plasmapheresis Treatments to Date · 16 Lbs of Liquid Removed · Sat Up in Chair for 4.5 Hours · No Kidney Output Yet—Please Pray
10 July 2008	2 WEEKS IN HOSPITAL · 9^th Kidney Dialysis · Difficulty Breathing Day and Night · Physical Therapy—Walking and Leg Exercise · No Kidney Function Yet—Pray Specifically
11 July 2008	· 6^th Plasmapheresis · Breathing Problems at Night · Physical Therapy
12 July 2008	· 10^th Dialysis—3 Liters of Fluid Removed · Wheelchair Trip to Window
13 July 2008	· 11^th Dialysis—3 More Liters Removed · Hands & Arms, Legs & Feet Slimmer · Walked Out of Room 20 Steps With Help · Developed Mouth Thresh · No Breathing Problems
14 July 2008	· 7^th Plasmapheresis · Walked to Front Lobby and Back (200 feet) · Good Hemoglobin Levels
15 July 2008	· Very Noticeable Improvement in Overall Well Being · 12^th Dialysis—Too Severe Caused Weakness · Beginning to Take Substantial Walks · Continue to Pray Kidney Function Returns
17 July 2008	· 13^th Dialysis · Received Respiratory Therapy · Increased Walking · Physical Therapy Including 3 Stairs · Fever in Afternoon/Evening—Broke at 11:30 · Required Oxygen Overnight
18 July 2008	· 9^th Plasmapheresis (Changed to M-W-TH) · White Blood Cell Count Good (Visitors Still Required to Wear Gown and Gloves) · Hemoglobin Level Good · Walked Farthest In Hal to Date
Special Prayer Request	The Hospital plans to Release Marcia to Home Care (Currently Aaron & Carol Sigirtz’ House) on Tuesday 22 July 2008. Dave and Marcia Both Believe This is Too Early, and: · Requires Marcia to be Driven a Lengthy Distance to Kidney Dialysis and Plasmapheresis Treatments · Treatments to Continue Until Kidney Function Returns · Pray About The Wisdom of a Tuesday Release
22 Jul 2008	MARCIA IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Marcia is Released From Kettering Medical Center to Home Care at Her Daughter Carol’s House Marcia Has Full Medical Equipment and Nursing Visits Her Weekly Schedule Is: M-W-F – 7:30 AM, Plasmapheresis at KMC at 12:30, Kidney Dialysis T – Home Health Care Nurse TH – Home Health Care Physical Therapy Plasmapheresis Until Antibody Levels are Normal, Kidney Dialysis Until/If Kidney Function Returns
30 July 2008	Thanks From Dave and Marcia for Aaron and Carol’s Help: prayformarcia.com Web Site Set-up and Maintenance Graciously Arranging Their Living Room to be a Private Recovery Room for Marcia Building Ramp in Garage for Wheelchair Marcia and Dave’s Day (M-W-F): 6:30 AM, Use Ramp in Garage to Take Marcia to Car 15-20 Minute Drive Down I-75 (Massive Construction) to KMC Wheel Marcia to Out Patient Plasmapheresis at KMC for 2-3 Hours, Then Eat Lunch and Drive 10 Minutes Further South Out Patient Kidney Dialysis for 2.5-3 Hours Back Up I-75 and Home for Nap (Both) Marcia and Dave’s Day (T-TH): Home Health Nurse and Physical Therapy Many New Activities for Marcia Marcia Gets Around the House With Walker and Sometimes Leaning on Cabinets. She Has Been Known to Fix Her Own Meals. Some New Emphasis is Spiritual Concern for People That Work With Marcia. Many of the Hospital Workers and Doctors Have Shown Special Interest in Her and Her Recovery. Jer 29:11
08 Aug 2008	THIS WEEK Marcia Back Playing Piano One Hour Walked to Top of 16 Stairs to 2^nd Floor We Find Comfort in Mark 8:22-26 Blind Man First Touch He Saw, But Men as Trees Walking Second Touch He Saw Clearly We Are Asking Jesus For a Second Touch! NEXT WEEK—Aug 10-16 May Be Last Week for 3 Plasmapheresis Treatments Praise the LORD!
21 Aug 2008	SORRY WE MISSED A RECENT REPORT Marcia continues to make improvements and was able to attend Church and Sunday School on Aug 17^th(Praise the LORD) Marcia’s antibody count was down to a negative number indicating they are no longer fighting against her kidneys. The doctors were able to drop the Plasmapheresis treatment. Marcia still requires kidney dialysis three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday until her kidneys start to function. This is Dave Reporting: One lady (unnamed) said every time she uses the bathroom she prays for Marcia to do this! That is practical prayer. We are claiming the promises of Psalm 86. Read it from our perspective and see what promises you would claim. Our six weeks of home therapy and home nursing support stop at the end of this week.
26 Aug 2008	MARCIA’s PROGRESS HAS A SETBACK Marcia’s progress has had somewhat of a setback reminding us all how important continued prayer is. Marcia’s white blood cell (cells that fight infection) count fell below a critical level (meaning she is very susceptible to germs and illness). The doctors are taking her off a powerful medicine (actually a chemotherapy drug that is used to reduce her antibodies) to correct her low white blood cell count. Meanwhile we are taking extra steps to ensure she has a clean environment. At the same time, her antibody levels have risen again indicating they are still fighting against her kidneys. As a result, Marcia will have to start plasmapheresis (blood cleansing) treatments again. This means she will once again have both kidney dialysis and plasmapheresis on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please continue to pray that: Her white blood cell count improves. She is protected from infection and sickness Her antibody levels reduce Her kidney’s begin functioning Thank you for your continued prayers.
31 Aug 2008	Marcia has returned to a M-W-F schedule of plasmapheresis at 7:30, followed by lunch, then dialysis from noon to 3:30 or 4:00. Having blood out twice wipes her out, and she rests until supper. Dr. Gupta will not estimate how long plasmapheresis will continue. Normal antibody levels are 3; Marcia’s have peaked back to 41. Marcia now goes to Church and Sunday School on Sunday morning. Friday was the last day to have the hospital bed and wheel chair in the home. See if you can find our 17 anchors in Psalm 86. Another prayer area; the first of May we returned to Ohio from South Carolina seeking a ministry opportunity. It seems like 133 days in the wilderness. God has provided manna and living water with shelter at Aaron & Carol Sigritz in Vandalia, Ohio. God has opened a door of ministry with Campus Bible Fellowship (CBF) under Gary Holtz & Joe Hollaway. We will serve under Baptist Mid-Missions as Associate Missionaries. The Ministry will be at Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. Pray God will help us reach collegiates for Christ, and for how to follow him. This ministry will start September 9^th. Pray for housing and support. Thanks for your companionship in Christ.