Alvin's (Grandpa) Health

Dear All, This is an update on Alvin's health.  Last Wednesday we went in for his 6th  round of chemotherapy, but he was having some problems with his lungs.  As a  result, his primary care physician was called and he was put in the hospital.   That day we learned he had pneumonia in his right lung.  Since this time (7 days  now) his pneumonia has spread and is now in the left lung and he has had a  bronchoscopy to get tissue from the lung to determine the nature of teh  pneumonia.  None of the 4 anti-biotics he is on, nor the anti-fungal medicine  are helping to diminish the problem.  He was put into ICU after the procedure  for observation and to help with his breathing.  He has now formed a blood clot  in his left arm and they are working to solve this problem by thinning the blood  (it had to be thickened for the procedure).  This is a little scary. This email is to let you know what is happening and to ask for your special  prayers in helping Alvin get better...he needs them and so do I.  We love you  all and will keep you posted. Barbara