Hey there all. The overall happy news is that we have nothing big to
report on Dad's health since the last post. That said, we have had a
couple of tweaks. The first is that his seizures were not controlled on
the medications that he was on before so we made the decision to deepen
his sedation level in order to ensure that the seizures are controlled.
This comes with some risk because he won't be moving much in the days to
come but the benefit to his brain seems worth it. Hopefully this "cool
down" time will help him be as best as he can be when he wakes up again.
Also he had a very slight fever so he was started on antibiotics for
bronchitis and he is already much better from that perspective. And
lastly the preliminary studies of exactly which antibodies could be
causing him to be so sick came back negative. That makes it harder to
put a name on what has happened but the materials we sent to Spain
should arrive tomorrow so hopefully they can help us shed some light on
things. The developments of the last two days are not completely
unexpected at all as we knew that these seizures associated with
encephalitis are very difficult to control. Today hits 2 weeks since he
got sick. If he gets better in the average time of 2.5 months then that
means we are almost 25% through the sick time. I'm looking forward to
when we can start reporting on the getting better part.
Bryn, bless you! Be careful, love, not to take too much of your Dad's care on your own shoulders. You might bring on yourself undeserved but real feelings of guilt if things don't work out perfectly. Take care of yourself. xo
ReplyDeleteOur congregation is praying for you, and I am about to head up for a visit. Hope to see your mom and/or you. Should be there mid morning or so.
ReplyDeleteLast evening at our Brecksville High School Class of 1972 Reunion recap we talked about Bob and his current medical condition. We all pray that your family has the strength and God's help to get you through this critical period in yours and Bob's life. Please tell Bob that we are thinking about him and hope for the healing to begin which will bring his health back so he can once again enjoy life, his friends and his family.
ReplyDeleteWe have never met, but I feel as if I am a family friend because of Bob's ministry through his weekly provisions. I just wanted you to know that I am praying with and for you and for Bob. He has been such a blessing in my life, enriching it and encouraging me. I pray you will find peace and comfort in this time, and I join you in looking forward with joy and hope to the time when we can see his health and strength returning. I know he will have some wonderful insights to share after this!
ReplyDeleteJust heard through Margaret Moore and as we enter the Jewish New Year, I would like to share the Healing Prayer: http://youtu.be/HX5TWsfykSs
ReplyDeleteMi Shebeirach
Lyrics by Debbie Friedman and Drorah Setel
Mi shebeirach avoteinu
M’kor habracha l’imoteinu
May the source of strength who blessed the ones before us,
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say: Amen.
Mi shebeirach imoteinu
M’kor habracha l’avoteinu
Bless those in need of healing with refuah sh’leimah
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit
And let us say: Amen