Over the weekend, doctors were working to help Joseph lose extra fluid in hopes to manage his inflammation. But Joseph’s condition is worsening and doctors are worried. He is very swollen, both in his head and also his abdomen. It is suspected that the surgery may have stopped the fluid from pooling in the chest cavity, but it is now coming out in other places. Chylothorax is the condition, and the lymphangiogram has shown that there were differences in how Joseph’s lymphatic system works. So now, it seems he still has chylothorax, he has three clots, and ascites. Rather than making progress in the direction of healing, he has started to get worse. His lung tissue is also showing that it is becoming fluid filled.
Today at 1:15pm there will be a meeting with 30 medical doctors to discuss different cases (Joseph’s is among them) to determine what remains that they can do. Our doctor has warned us that possibly there isn’t much left. It does sadden us greatly.
On Sunday we learned that another relic is coming to us of Dr Lejeune. Last time the relic was a Rosary touched to handwritten letters of Dr Lejeune sent to us from the UK. Tomorrow, Mike’s mom will drive us a package from Aude Dugast (Postulator for the case)
Please keep praying that God would give our family strength, guidance, and faith during this difficult time. I thank you all so very much for all your prayers.