Still hospitalized, but doing better
Monday will be 2 weeks in the hospital. The first week was very bad, and they gave us the same discouraging report every day.
But this week things got a little better. Tuesday evening Mom and I went to visit him, and my cousin, Matt Dibler, was also there. It was the first good visit in quite a while. He was very pleasant, and tried to speak to each of us. He even told my mom, “I love you, darling,” which was a very sweet gift.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were all similar to Tuesday…they gave us encouraging reports each day. He is slowly making progress, and the nurses all said he seems like a completely different person now than he was when he came in last Monday…much more peaceful, gentle, and affectionate.
He is being treated right now for a urinary tract infection. The danger is that it’s a MRSA infection. MRSA is a strain of staph that’s resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics, and this probably means that his hospital stay will be extended. Please continue to pray that God will give him peace and comfort.
Thanks so much for your prayers and concern. It is wonderful to know that God’s people are lifting us up in prayer…I can’t tell you how much it means to all of us!
We love you all!
Charity
I was thrilled to hear of the website today. The news of Dr. Rice’s improvement is encouraging. We at First Baptist have many fond memories of the meetings he preached for us. He and the family are in our prayers.
Serving Him,
Pastor Freeman Weems
Thanks for making this information available. Dr. Rice has always been a very special and close friend. We will continue to pray for all of you.
Keith
Dr. Rice has been a true friend and help to my Church and ministry. We had some tremendous services and great fellowship. Our people were sadden to hear the health situation of Dr. Rice, the last time he was at our church he did a fine job preaching (which is what he loved to do). Our prayers are with you and your family and Dr. Rice. We placed him on the church prayer list as if he was a member.
With love in Christ,
Ray Morris