Cast Down but Not Destroyed

We thank God that Priscilla was discharged from ICU last Wed and is now recovering in Ward 10B Bed 35. Her immune system continues to be low and she is sleeping a lot, needs to rest. So please do not disturb or touch her. If you really feel burdened to visit, please keep it short.

We must admit that our faith has been shaken and we have many questions. This morning our pastor led us to the believer's prayer in Acts 4:24-31. First they praised God, then they told God their specific problem and asked for His help. Notice that He did not remove their problem. We may ask God to remove our problems and He may choose to do so, or He may choose to leave the problem in place but will give us the grace to deal with it. Is this not answered prayer? What is supernatural is their boldness to keep on proclaiming the Word of God in spite of the situation.

So let us continue to Praise God and proclaim with boldness the Word of God over Priscilla and continue to uphold her and the family, and the doctors in our prayers.

Healing comes from His hands,
Janet

Psalm, Psalm, Psalm

Just got call from Adrian. Another setback. As they were trying to wean her off the shunt, it appears that the external shunt may now be blocked. She is going in for a scan. They may need to perform an operation to replace that shunt. Let us never give up, and always keep praying.

Psalm 54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 68:19-20 but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!

Psalm 102:1-2 Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.

Pray for Priscilla

Priscilla had a fever spike on Friday night and was transfered to ICU - Ward 3C Room 11. The doctors are still unable to determine the cause of the fever. She is already on different antibiotics and strong ones. She is also shaking a lot and does not appear to have had much sleep.

In light of this, no Coma Therapy until further notice.

Please continue in fervent prayer for God's healing.

Sight and Smell therapy resume

Thank God that Priscilla's temperature is back to normal. She is still on antibiotics though. In light of this we can resume the "Coma Therapy" for sight and smell ONLY starting Wed 16th May. No massage, sound, or taste for now.

Again her Ward is still 10C bed 80, just behind where she was before.

A few precautions we must take:
1. Wash hands - wear disposable gloves on both hands. We have our own box in the cabinet beside her bed.
2. Do ONLY the Light therapy (torchlight) and Smell. Do not untie her hands as she may try to pull out tubes.
3. If you are not confident on how to do it please let me know and either Peter or myself will give you OJT.

Healing comes from His hands,
Janet

Spiritual Therapy

Many thanks from Adrian for those who gave "spiritual therapy" to Priscilla this week. He feels it encouraged her (and him as well).

It is a lonely road. She is now in Ward 10C (same Ward) Bed 80.

Adrian asks that we do not touch her to lessen chance of infection. But feel free to read to her, pray, sing as the Lord leads you. Continue to pray for the "bug" to go away, she is on antibiotics now, her temp. is normal today. She may have another minor surgery this week for the shunt in her head. Will keep you posted.

God is Our Healer,
Janet

Phil 1:3-4

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.

Priscilla is going in for a scan at 2pm today to check if there is any infection in the stomach area. Please uphold her in prayer.

Priscilla has moved to Ward 10C Bed 80, for infection control reasons. All visitors - please wash hands before and after seeing her. Thank you.

Romans 12:11-12

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Adrian just called at 8am. Just leaving TTSH after spending whole night there. Next bed patient dying and noisy whole night. Priscilla just slept. Dr Ivan Ng thinks that the infection is not due to the shunt, but something else that they are still investigating. She is still running a fever. If it does not get better, she may need to go back to High Dependency. Please pray for strength for Adrian, healing for Priscilla.

Acts 1:14

They all joined together constantly in prayer ...

We covet your prayers for dear Priscilla, Adrian and family.

Priscilla will go for an operation today (time not known yet) to replace the internal shunt that is infected. Doc will replace it with an external shunt.

Coma arousal therapy has been suspended till further notice.

Priscilla has a fever

Adrian just informed me (Fri. 7:30) that Priscilla has a fever.

In light of her pending surgery on her throat on Wed (if well) :

1. As a "team" we each set aside time for fasting and prayer sometime over the next five days (up to you how you want to do it). Pray For healing from the fever and successful op or NO op.

2. Adrian asks that we suspend the therapy "exercises" so as to let her rest as much as possible between now and Wed 9/5. He will inform when to resume the therapy. He says that WE CAN still visit to minister to her, sing, pray, read Bible …

Our God Heals,
Janet

Scheduling

Looking at the schedule below it would be great if anyone can switch to Tuesdays as Irene suggested in her comment. It would help to balance out the week. We have also learned that going earlier than 10:30 am for morning time slot was not productive as she is too sleepy.

Continue to pray that she can sleep better at night and be more alert in the day. And GOOD health for our team! Take your Vit. C! Your conscientious effort is REALLY appreciated, our omniscient God sees all your acts of kindness and mercy.

Please Pray

The group of ENT doctors think that her breathing passage is constricted. The flesh/tissue has grown around it. Surgery is planned for next Wednesday to open up the passage.

Please pray that this surgery would not even be necessary, and that she can breath without the trachea tube.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

A scan was done on Priscilla's throat yesterday. She had a lot of phlegm. She has been very tired lately. Please pray that her throat will be ok, and that the tracheostomy tube can be removed.

Still at ttsh

Pris has not been moved to the AMKio hospital yet. This morning, she woke up when friends arrived. Sounds like there is some phlegm in her throat. Even then, therapy went on as usual.

Helpers schedule update

A few changes in the schedule starting this week. Thanks for arranging your own sub or swapping times.
Mon am - Chwen Hwe, Janet, Linda (sub. as needed)
pm - Chow Ming, Nellie
Tues am - Priscilla's Mom
pm - Irene
Wed am - Hung Chuan, Jeannie, Say Kiat (sub. as needed)
pm - Janita, Kat
Thur am- PS, Margaret
pm - Mary, Belinda
Fri am- Celene, Karen Low, Gina, Poh Tin (sub. as needed)
pm - Jean, Swee Lian, Angela (alt. Fri.)

Weaning off

Dr Ivan Ng wants to wean Priscilla off the trachea tube before sending her to AMK Hospital. They will start tomorrow. Please pray that it will work.

Dear all, please continue to pray for Adrian, and Priscilla's mother. She feels dizzy from hypertension. The daily visits are taking a toll on the whole family.